Sequencing Operations

<p>This monograph investigates that portion of operational art known as sequencing operations. The purpose of sequencing operations is to determine when where how and for what purpose the available military means will be employed within a theater of operations to achieve the stated campaign objective. The concept of sequencing operations involves the employment of forces by anticipating their effects and ordering them in time and space to produce conditions that contribute to Operational success. This study approaches this investigation from both a theoretical and historical perspective. The works of Tukhachevsky supplemented by appropriate elements of Clausewitz and Jomini are analyzed to derive theoretical concepts related to the sequencing of operations. Manstein's 1942-43 winter campaign in Russia is used as a case study of a model campaign. The theoretical concepts and Manstein's experiences are then synthesized to postulate an Operational framework for sequencing defensive operations. Within the context of this framework considerations for sequencing operations by sequential and simultaneous tactical operations are discussed. While the discussion of the framework centers on the NATO environment a brief analysis of its application to a low intensity conflict scenario is presented in an appendix.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>