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American theatre command remains undefined

No commander or joint hierarchy is specified for the imagined war.

Question

What would the American command structure look like in this war?

Short answer

No hierarchy is supplied; the period command system is described only as complicated.

Notes

The American command system of the period is described as unusual and likely to complicate operations. No theatre commander, hierarchy, or joint arrangement is specified. Command therefore remains an open variable in the campaign. This uncertainty adds another constraint to the imagined operations.