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A method used by historians to provide a systematic approach to the study of battles, campaigns, and other operations.

What is Battle Analysis?

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Step 1: Define the Subject.

Step 2: Review the Setting (Set the Stage).

Step 3: Describe the Action.

Step 4: Assess the Significance.

Battle Analysis Steps

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Pick a subject appropriate to the level of interest.

Select a topic related to the types of lessons desired.

Identify Event (Where, Who, When)

Determine Research Material

Quantity and type of sources (books, articles, and other).

Quality of sources (content, bias, and intent).

Evaluate Material

Step 1 — Define the Subject

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Strategic/Operational Overview

Identify the War

Objective of principle Antagonists

Campaign Overview

Study Area of Operations

Weather

Terrain (Observation, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Obstacles, Civilians)

Compare the Forces

Size and Composition; Technology; Doctrine; Logistics; Intelligence; Command & Control; Moral; Leadership

State Mission & Initial Disposition of Forces

Mission of each force

Objective of each force

Describe Initial Disposition of Forces

Step 2 – Review the Setting

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Describe the Opening Moves

Who was on offense

Who was on defense

What units were used (Cavalry, Air, Infantry, etc.)

Detail Major Phases

Walk through each phase of action

State the Outcome

What happened

Step 3–Describe the Action

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Cause and Effect

Why did events turn out the way they did?

Relevance

What is relevant about this study to current operations?

Who won? Who lost? What affected the outcome?

Use one:

Principles of War (9)

Objective, Offensive, Maneuver, Mass, Economy of Force, Unity of Command, Security, Surprise, Simplicity

Threads Of Continuity(you decide)

Warfighting Functions (6)

Mission Command, Movement and Maneuver, Intelligence, Fires, Sustainment, Protection

Step 4—Assess the Significance

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Closing

Review Learning Objectives:

Questions?

Next Lesson: L5 The Formative Years, 1783-1812

Cadet Post-Class Assignment:

Chapter 5, “The Formative Years, 1783-1812” in American Military History Volume I, pp. 107-129; by Richard W. Stewart

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