NATURE OF WAR

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NATURE OF WAR Major Carlos Rascon

SOURCES Preston/Wise, Men In Arms , pp. 5-14 MCDP-1, Warfighting Luvaas article

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Know and comprehend the 9 standards of War. Comprehend the capacity and significance of the strings of congruity. Know the 5 levels of War Be ready to talk about fundamental definitions as identified with fighting.

M ass O bjective O ffensive S urprise E conomy of Force M ovement U nity of Command S ecurity S implicity PRINCIPLES OF WAR

MASS Concentrates battle control at the conclusive time and place

OBJECTIVE Directs military operations toward a characterized and feasible target that adds to vital, operational, or strategic points.

OFFENSIVE The utilization of activity in battle to set the time , put , and direction of assault.

SURPRISE Strikes the adversary at a period or put or in a way for which they are ill-equipped .

ECONOMY OF FORCE DISTRIBUTING AVAILABLE FORCES IN THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS MANNER

MANUEVER DEFINED - MOVING FORCES IN A TACTICAL MANNER ESSENTIAL TO COMBAT POWER REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY

UNITY OF COMMAND ALL FORCES WORKING TOWARD ONE COMMON GOAL BEST ACHIEVED BY ONE COMMANDER INTENT

SECURITY PREVENTS SURPRISE DENIES INFORMATION TO THE ENEMY RETAINS INITIATIVE HOMELAND DEFENSE

SIMPLICITY Avoids superfluous multifaceted nature in get ready, arranging, and leading military operations. K.I.S.S.

THREADS OF CONTINUITY WAR IS EVERCHANGING PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND A COMMON REFERENCE TO THE CHANGES IN THE ART OF WAR TWO TYPES-INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

INTERNAL RELATE TO THE MILITARY DIRECTLY Professionalism Tactics Operations Strategy

RELATE TO THE GREATER SOCIAL ASPECT IN WHICH THE MILITARY EXISTS POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS SOCIAL FACTORS ECONOMIC TECHNOLOGY EXTERNAL

LEVELS OF WAR POLITICAL OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC TACTICAL TECHNICAL

POLITICAL Establish objectives and arrangements for which war must be battled Shape fighting on a worldwide level Geneva tradition

OPERATIONAL Governs the way crusades are arranged and led The connection amongst vital and strategic

STRATEGIC THE STRATEGY USED IN BATTLE TO DEFEAT THE ENEMY GOAL IS TO SECURE THE OBJECTIVE

TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN WEAPONS SYSTEM PIONEERING AND CUTTING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY

TACTICAL TECHNIQUES USED TO WIN BATTLES AND ENGAGEMENTS THE ACTUAL FIGHTING OCCURS HERE

"MOOSEMUSS" THREADS OF CONTINUITY INTERNAL EXTERNAL 5 LEVELS OF WAR POLITICAL OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC TECHNICAL TACTICAL SUMMARY

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