Is Newtonian physics stuck in 18th century?
That's command. That's nothing to do with an supposed "operational level." All commanders and all levels are require to plan and conduct operations.The operational level may be another set of tactics, but it makes sense to separate it from small-unit and unit tactics simply because you cannot lead a corps like you can lead a company.
There are tactics for platoons and their are tactics for Corps. All do "operations."
As the attackers were defeated, where's the problem? Looks like just a bad plan to me.Tactical success at battalion level can sabotage the corps leader's intent.
An example would be a battalion being able to defeat attackers when it was supposed to let them pass into a trap.
The differentiation is the level of command. One is formation. One is Unit.The differentiation between unit and formation tactics is useful in many ways.
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