Continental Army at Valley Forge, 1777 to 1778: examination of its transformation using DOTMLPF.

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Abstract:

This historical assessment of the Continental Army between 1777 to 1778 analyzes the transformation it underwent while encamped at Valley Forge. More specifically, this thesis argues that General George Washington changed the course of the Revolution by spearheading the necessary changes to completely re-train and reform his army after his defeat at the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown in 1777. Six of the seven elements of the Department of Defense DOTMLPF construct: Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, and Policy; are used in order to provide insight into how these areas were changed and how the changes affected the army's performance upon departing Valley Forge. Overall, the research indicates that changes within the DOTMLPF construct directly contributed to the Continental Army's successful performance at the Battle of Monmouth following their Valley Forge stay.

Author(s):
Corral, Narciso
Author Organization(s):
US Army Command and General Staff College
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2020 Jun 12
Pagination:
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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
congress, american revolution, organizational structure, department of defense, doctrine, employment, governments, military science, students, united states, command and control, military organizations, warfare, government procurement, logistics, marine corps, native americans
Keyword(s):
Valley Forge (Pa.); Washington, George, 1732-1799; Organization; Training; Military leadership; Command of troops; Military policy; DOTMLPF; United States Continental Army; United States History Revolution, 1775-1783; Performance; Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777
Update Date:
2021 Mar 10