In the World War Two (WWII) European Theater of Operations, Movement Control operations and structure began to formalize, and roles and responsibilities became more delineated and defined. For several decades post WWII, movement control experienced a high level of growth to the point of have a one-star movement control command. At the height of movement control growth, the Army sought to make way for growth in new units and technologies, while transforming for counter insurgency warfare. Through this, movement control structure frequently became the target as a bill-payer for the growth of other programs and units. As the Army transitions and returns to preparing for large scale combat operations, it must also learn from history to understand the future fight. WWII was the largest scale in which combat operations were ever executed and serves as the best example to follow in preparation for the future. Movement control in WWII Europe and Mediterranean provides a framework and guide to follow to understand the potential challenges and solutions for movement control in future operations.

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