Naval Operational Art in the Battle for Norway: Success in 1940 and Applicationin 1995

摘要

The Germans achieved operational success in Operation WESEREUBUNG throughdetailed planning, joint operations and singular purpose. The German navy, numerically inferior and incapable of large fleet operations, succeeded in their overall operational plan. They were able to land troops in Norway by applying Corbett's theory of sea control. The British were unsuccessful against the Germans due to a lack of operational planning and effective leadership. The German success of 1940 is discussed in relationship to the United States of 1995. Two potential threats for the U.S. are examined.