Transcript FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS - University of Arizona

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NATURE OF WAR
Major Carlos Rascon
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SOURCES
 Preston/Wise,
Men In Arms, pp. 5-
14
 MCDP-1, Warfighting
 Luvaas article
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Know and understand the 9 principles of
War.
 Understand the function and importance of
the threads of continuity.
 Know the 5 levels of War
 Be able to discuss basic definitions as
related to warfare.

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PRINCIPLES OF WAR
 Mass
 Movement
 Objective
 Unity of Command
 Offensive
 Security
 Surprise
 Simplicity
 Economy of Force
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MASS

Concentrates combat
power at the decisive
time and place
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OBJECTIVE

Directs military
operations toward
a defined and
attainable
objective that
contributes to
strategic,
operational, or
tactical aims.
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OFFENSIVE

The use of initiative
in combat to set the
time, place, and
direction of attack.
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SURPRISE
 Strikes
the enemy
at a time or place
or in a manner for
which they
are unprepared.
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ECONOMY OF FORCE

DISTRIBUTING
AVAILABLE
FORCES IN THE
MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS
MANNER
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MANUEVER

DEFINED -MOVING FORCES IN A TACTICAL
MANNER

ESSENTIAL TO COMBAT POWER

REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY
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UNITY OF COMMAND

ALL FORCES
WORKING TOWARD
ONE COMMON GOAL
 BEST ACHIEVED BY
ONE COMMANDER
 INTENT
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SECURITY

PREVENTS
SURPRISE
 DENIES
INFORMATION TO
THE ENEMY
 RETAINS INITIATIVE
 HOMELAND
DEFENSE
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SIMPLICITY

Avoids unnecessary
complexity in
preparing, planning,
and conducting military
operations.

K.I.S.S.
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THREADS OF CONTINUITY

WAR IS EVERCHANGING

PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND A COMMON
REFERENCE TO THE CHANGES IN THE
ART OF WAR

TWO TYPES- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
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INTERNAL
RELATE TO THE MILITARY
DIRECTLY
– Professionalism
– Tactics
– Operations
– Strategy
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EXTERNAL

RELATE TO THE
GREATER SOCIAL
ASPECT IN WHICH
THE MILITARY
EXISTS

POLITICAL
CONSIDERATIONS
 SOCIAL FACTORS
 ECONOMIC
 TECHNOLOGY
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LEVELS OF WAR
 POLITICAL
 OPERATIONAL
 STRATEGIC
 TACTICAL
 TECHNICAL
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POLITICAL

Establish goals and policies for which
war must be fought
 Shape warfare on a global level
 Geneva convention
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OPERATIONAL

Governs the way
campaigns are planned
and conducted
 The link between
strategic and tactical
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STRATEGIC

THE STRATEGY
USED IN BATTLE TO
DEFEAT THE ENEMY
 GOAL IS TO SECURE
THE OBJECTIVE
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TECHNICAL

ADVANCEMENTS IN
WEAPONS SYSTEM
 PIONEERING AND
CUTTING EDGE OF
TECHNOLOGY
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TACTICAL

TECHNIQUES
USED TO WIN
BATTLES AND
ENGAGEMENTS
 THE ACTUAL
FIGHTING
OCCURS HERE
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SUMMARY
“MOOSEMUSS”
 THREADS OF
CONTINUITY
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL


5 LEVELS OF WAR
POLITICAL
OPERATIONAL
STRATEGIC
TECHNICAL
TACTICAL
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QUESTIONS?