BEDA FOMM: An Operational Analysis

摘要

This study analyzes the Army's doctrinal definition of the battlefield frameworkthrough examination of British operations against the Italians in North Africa during the period, June 1940 through February 1941. This illustrates how commanders can consider the battlefield framework in organizing combat power. The study examines how commanders at the tactical and operational levels of war use the concepts of area of operations, battle space, and battlefield organization. This study also shows why tactical and operational commanders must consider each other's battlefield framework. It shows how actions in one commandeer's framework affects the other's. This study analyzes, through the battlefield framework, General wavell's actions as the operational commander and their effects on the tactical commander, Lieutenant General O'Connor. Additionally, the study analyzes Lieutenant General O'Connor's battlefield framework and how actions at the tactical level created opportunities for the operational commander. Battlefield Framework, Area of operations, Battlefield organization.