Operational Analysis: German operation Against Yugoslavia 1941.

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Abstract:

The German operation in Yugoslavia represents the mastery of Operational Art. While already staged to execute Operation Marita for the conquest of Greece and with the preparations for Barbarossa under way, the German High Command developed a plan for the invasion of Yugoslavia in eight days from 25 March to 3 April 1941. Then, they executed a complex operation into a country whose terrain heavily favored the defender and gained an unconditional surrender in eleven days. This paper attempts to evaluate the source of Germanys tremendous success by analyzing their application of the Principles of War in the hope of developing lessons of value for future practioners of war.

Author(s):
Lennox, Dyer T.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA328138
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *MILITARY STRATEGY, *MILITARY PLANNING, MILITARY HISTORY, PREPARATION, TERRAIN, YUGOSLAVIA, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), GREECE, MILITARY ART
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
OPERATION MARITA, INVASION, SECOND WORLD WAR
Report Date:
1997 May 01
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 12