FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS - University of Arizona
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Slide 1
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?