The discussion moves from equipment to the command system used in coalition warfare. In this interpretation, the Allied campaign in France retained a First World War-style chain of command that did not fit fast-moving joint operations. ABDA Command had a similar mismatch between its structure and operational demands. Later Allied operations adopted clearer authority and coordination, making command design part of the explanation for improved performance. Doctrine, radios, and command relationships mattered alongside weapons, without reducing the failures in France or ABDA to one cause.
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From France to ABDA: why coalition command mattered
The comparison of France in 1940 with ABDA Command makes command structure, doctrine, and communications part of the explanation for early Allied operational problems.