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    I would submit that no western army has conducted a corps-level operation anywhere in the world since 1991, at least not in a tactical sense. We do have corps headquarters operating in war zones today, but their mighty warmaking faculties are typically focused on running brigade, battalion, and even company size operations.

    If and when we are called upon to do so, I suspect there will be many lessons to be relearned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
    I would submit that no western army has conducted a corps-level operation anywhere in the world since 1991, at least not in a tactical sense.
    Maybe not in a manoeuvre sense, but MNC-I in 2007 with their Phantom Thunder and Phantom Strike operations seemed to be running Corps level operations?

    I stand by to be educated!

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    Surely 2003 saw Corps level manoeuvre? Let along Gulf War 1?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
    I would submit that no western army has conducted a corps-level operation anywhere in the world since 1991, at least not in a tactical sense.
    I would disagree. OIF I definately fits the bill for Corps-level tactical operations with at least 3+ Divisions (1UK, 3Inf, 1MarDiv, TF Tarawa) maneuvering under the command of V Corps.

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