Afhq Failure

The Allied Forces wasted an opportunity to gain a position of relative advantage over the Germany Army by the failure to contain Germany forces in Sicily. The inability of Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ) to seize the initiative allowed the Germany leadership time to develop the withdrawal of forces to Italy.
The essay will address the dysfunctional command and control of the AFHQ at the various levels of leadership which allowed an orderly withdrawal of Axis forces. It will evaluate the command and control of the Allied leadership. Assess the ability of the Allied commanders with the three elements of command and control. Describe the failures of Allied forces to integrate Joint Fires to disrupt Axis movement and maneuver. Describe the significance of Operational Sustainment by the Allied Forces to provide combat power at the decisive point to achieve operational success for the Allied commanders. It will conclude with summary of the key points in the argument.
The AFHQ failed to provide the required command and control to seize several opportunities to contain Axis forces in Sicily and prevent the increase in combat power in Italy. The commander is supposed to drive the operations process. Generals Eisenhower and Alexander did not do …show more content…
The ability of the Allied forces to off load equipment with the steel causeways to provide vital tanks and artillery pieces to support the ground forces. The coordination with the Navy and the Army to get supplies from ship to shore provided the ability to sustain the ground forces. The ability of the Allies to capture key ports and airfields allowed the flow of critical supplies to force. General Patton’s capture of the port at Palermo provided an opportunity to gain critical supplies for the force but allowed ships to bring in personnel and equipment. This was further expanded with the use of Sicilian railroads to move supplies in the