Mortain. Defensive, Deliberate Defense, 30th Infantry Division, 9-13 August 1944

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Abstract:

On 7 August 1944, the German Army launched a counteroffensive to seize the town of Avranches and cut the communications of US Third Army. The attack struck elements of US VIII Corps near the town of Mortain, By 9 August the American defenses had stabilized along a 14 mile front, and on 13 August US troops reoccupied Mortain, ending the battle. The German defeat at Mortain allowed the Allies to trap and destroy much of the German Seventh Army near Falaise, which in turn set up the Allied pursuit across France.

Author(s):
Adair, L. R. ; Speer, W. H. ; Ivany, R. ; Barbour, M. Q. ; Taylor, D. E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
Descriptive Note:
Battlebook
Pagination:
0066

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CSI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *FRANCE, *BATTLES, *MILITARY TACTICS, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, ARMOR, LEADERSHIP, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), TERRAIN, TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, ANTITANK WARFARE, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), ORDER OF BATTLE, TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES), ARTILLERY, TACTICAL WARFARE, ARMY OPERATIONS, HISTORY, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, CASE STUDIES, INFANTRY, WEATHER, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Intelligence, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*BATTLE OF MORTAIN, WORLD WAR 2, BATTLE ANALYSIS, DEFENSIVE DEFENSE, DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS, NORMANDY CAMPAIGN, MILITARY HISTORY, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AVRANCHES(FRANCE), MORTAIN(FRANCE), HEDGEROW WARFARE, SUMMER WARFARE, COMMAND AND CONTROL, ULTRA, COMBINED ARMS, OPERATION LUTTICH, COUNTERATTACK, STUDENT PAPERS, BATTLEBOOK
Report Date:
1983 Jun 03