Torch Exam

CH (MAJ) SG 24A
Operation Design and Operational Art Exam
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1c.   Please see my Allied operational approach, which specifies the operational-level objectives.
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2a.
2b.   Please see my Allied COG-CV analysis, which specifies the critical factors for the Allied forces for Operation Torch (i.e., at the operational level).
2c.   Please see my Axis COG-CV analysis, which specifies the critical factors for the Axis forces during Operation Torch (i.e., at the operational level).
3.   The Allied forces indirectly attack the enemy’s theater COG (i.e., the Panzer Armee N. Africa) by--at the operational-level of war—by specifying operational-level objectives that attack the operational-level COG’s critical vulnerabilities and –ultimately—contribute to the defeat of the strategic-level COG. Please see my operational-level objectives for the Allied forces.
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3b.   Please see my Allied COG-CV analysis for Operational Torch.   It specifies the Allied, operational-level COG as _________________.   Please see my Allied operational approach for Operation Torch, which specifies objectives that include the protection of the forces’ critical vulnerabilities.
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4a.   Please see my operational approach for the Allied Forces’ Operation Torch, which specifies both the Allied main effort and decisive point(s).   I specified the following decisive point(s):_______________.   By prioritizing my objectives and considering them in light of the Allied Forces main effort and most important lines of operation/lines of effort, I’ve selected the most important objective(s) as my decisive point(s).
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5a.   If the Axis forces achieve a sufficient number of its objectives (which attack the Allied critical vulnerabilities at the operational level) such that the Allied forces must change their form of maneuver (e.g., the Allied forces can not longer continue the attack), the Allied forces will have culminated.
5b.   If the Allied forces achieve a sufficient number of its...