The Doctrinal Philosophy of War

The Battle of Kasserine Pass was an engagement that came about during WWII, had a number of encounters that came about around the Kasserine Pass, which was a gap that was the width of about two miles in the Atlas Mountains. The German Panzer Army was lead by Field Marshal Edwin Rommel a highly revered commander in the German Army. Rommel considered his movement north through Tunisia making his attack through the Kasserine Pass meeting the U.S. Corps main strength head on at Tebesssa.

Rommel might gain very important provisions from the U.S. sites eliminating the military Allies ability to attack the coastal corridor, whereas at the same time menacing the southern flanks of 1st Army. In theory, the German army was at a drawback totally on the shortcomings adequately to provide for their units. Nevertheless they did have an enormous benefit above the allied forces they had a well structured and collective authority. It was obvious who commanded the German armed forces in comparison to the Allied forces were in exceedingly unpleasant disarray.

On 19 February 1943, Rommel launched an assault and personally led the attack. Inside minutes, the lines of the U.S. were overrun. Their light weight guns and tracked vehicles had, no likelihood of winning against the larger German equipment, and that they had, little or no expertise in armored combat. The Panzer and Tiger tracked vehicles fended off every single attack with ease, the Allied track vehicles they faced were menial in firepower and armament additionally their crew members far less experienced.

Under dangerous tank assault, the American forces on Highway 13 conjointly gave way throughout the night, with men at all points falling back before the Italian 131st Armored Division. U....

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...created a situation where you had two inexperienced leaders in charge, as not all excelled and was evident with the loss of lives. Today's NCO has been charged with taking care of Soldiers, in the current battles of GWOT and learning from pros and cons of the past, has greatly improved how military forces of today operate under the mentorship of the NCO.

Conclusion

Understanding the past and the many shortcomings, it has not been uncommon for the military to repeat actions from conflicts, as it seems to happen second nature to planners as change has not occurred. With the difference, of conflicts were fighting has gone from the jungle to the desert and into the mountainous regions adaptation has occurred. The development of effective doctrine and policy must take into account an applicable prospective of history in the application of clear doctrinal philosophy.