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 degree ) . 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 degree ) . 3. The Allied forces indirectly attack the enemy’s theatre COG ( i. e. . the Panzer Armee N. Africa ) by–at the operational-level of war—by stipulating operational-level aims that attack the operational-level COG’s critical exposures and –ultimately—contribute to the licking of the strategic-level COG. Please see my operational-level aims for the Allied forces. 3a.

3b. Please see my Allied COG-CV analysis for Operational Torch. It specifies the Allied. operational-level COG as _________________ . Please see my Allied operational attack for Operation Torch. which specifies objectives that include the protection of the forces’ critical exposures. 4.

4a. Please see my operational attack for the Allied Forces’ Operation Torch. which specifies both the Allied chief attempt and decisive point ( s ) . I specified the undermentioned decisive point ( s ) : _______________ . By prioritising my aims and sing them in visible radiation of the Allied Forces chief attempt and most of import lines of operation/lines of attempt. I’ve selected the most of import aim ( s ) as my decisive point ( s ) . 5.

5a. If the Axis forces achieve a sufficient figure of its aims ( which attack the Allied critical exposures at the operational degree ) such that the Allied forces must alter their signifier of manoeuvre ( e. g. . the Allied forces can non longer continue the onslaught ) . the Allied forces will hold culminated. 5b. If the Allied forces achieve a sufficient figure of its aims ( which attack the Axis critical exposures at the operational degree ) such that the Axis forces must alter their signifier manoeuvre ( e. g. . the Allied forces con no longer go on the onslaught ) . the Axis forces will hold culminated.

Reasons for Originating Operation Torch –
– The Allies planned to busy Vichy France to forestall the land from being occupied by Axis ; the invasion would finally coerce Axis powers to contend a two-front war ; besides helped to decrease transit of supplies to Axis forces ; Key Personalities ( Involvements ) –

– General Dwight D. Eisenhower –

– Jean Francois Darlan –

– Andrew Cunningham –

Objective ( s ) of Operation Torch –
– Allies planned to team up with Vichy France in North Africa in order to take Tunisia before Germans could busy it from nearby Sicily. After occupying North Africa and converting the Gallic to fall in the Allies. American and British forces planned to head

straight to Sicily. invade. and travel up to the nucleus of Europe. Victory here would besides let the Allies to unclutter up the Mediterranean of Axis forces for their ain personal usage.

Important Readings – from Earl Rice’s “Strategic Battles in Europe” . . . – page 24: The Americans joined their British Alliess. Roosevelt’s military advisors wanted to construct up instantly for an invasion of the European mainland subsequently in the twelvemonth or early in 1943. Churchill and his counsellors declared that an invasion of the continent so shortly would be following to impossible because of deficient clip to piece the necessary forces and excessively few available set downing trade in which to hale them across the English Channel.

Churchill and his advisers did non desire to put on the line a failed invasion. – page 25: Churchill alternatively favored widening operations in North Africa. where British forces were already contending. he argued that prehending North Africa and beyond would present American military personnels to the action. hike American morale and appease Stalin’s demands for a 2nd forepart. But Roosevelt’s advisers were unreceptive to Churchill’s program and suggested airting U. S attempts to the Pacific Theater. In June 1942. Churchill told Roosevelt that Britain was both unable and unwilling to…