•Impression
•The German
operational philosophy based upon a common outlook and freedom-of-action,
and realized through their concepts of mission and Schwerpunkt, emphasized
implicit over explicit communication.
•which suggests
•The secret of the German command and control system lies
in what’s unstated or not communicated to one another—to exploit lower-level
initiative yet realize higher-level intent, thereby
diminish friction and reduce time, hence gain both quickness
and security.
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•Result
•The
Germans were able to repeatedly operate inside their adversary’s observation-orientation-decision-action
loops.
•or as stated by General Blumentritt,
•“The entire operational and tactical leadership method hinged
upon … rapid, concise assessment of situations … quick decision
and quick execution, on the principle:
‘each minute ahead of the enemy is an advantage.’”