Download or read book The Tactical Center of Gravity written by Patrick M. Strain and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tactical Center of Gravity How Useful is the Concept written by Michael T. Inman and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1986 edition of Field Manual (FM) 100-5, 'Operations', introduced a theoretical basis to AirLand Battle, the U.S. Army's basic fighting doctrine. One of the concepts introduced was 'center of gravity.' The manual indicated the concept had little utility at the tactical level. This study examined the origin, definition (original and current), and tactical applicability of the theoretical concept center of gravity and the related concepts of 'schwerpunkt, ' and 'main effort.' The study examined the Battles of Schmidt (1944) and East Falkland (1982) to determine the utility of the concept of a tactical center of gravity. The study concludes that the concept is of use to the tactical commander only if the classical definition of center of gravity as a concentration of force or source of power is used. The concept is already embodied in the doctrine in the term 'main effort.' That term is not universally understood or applied in the doctrine. The study recommends that FM 100-5 be changed to reflect a narrower interpretation of the term 'center of gravity, ' and that the tactical utility of the concept be recognized. It also recommends that a standard definition for the term 'main effort' be developed and included in all derivative tactical and operational level doctrine manuals. Keywords: Clausewitz/theory; Decisive points; Synchronization/Vulnerabilities; Airland battle; West Germany. (edc).
Download or read book Without Coup D oeil But with Responsibility written by Todd J. Ebel and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tactical Center of Gravity written by Patrick M. Strain and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book CENTERS OF GRAVITY AND CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES written by JOE. STRANGE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Addressing the Fog of COG written by Celestino Perez and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of analyses on the concept and application of center of gravity. As military professionals set out to do their work, the planning done prior to beginning operations is crucial; and, if that planning hinges on identifying the center of gravity, how the concept is used, or not, could be paramount.
Download or read book After Clausewitz written by Antulio Joseph Echevarria and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "But Echevarria disputes this traditional view and convincingly shows that these theorists - Boguslawski, Goltz, Schlieffen, Hoening, and their American and European counterparts - were not the architects of outmoded theories. In fact, they duly appreciated the implications of the vast advances in modern weaponry (as well as in transportation and communications) and set about finding solutions that would restore offensive maneuver to the battlefield."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Warfighting written by Department of the Navy and published by Vigeo Press. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manual describes the general strategy for the U.S. Marines but it is beneficial for not only every Marine to read but concepts on leadership can be gathered to lead a business to a family. If you want to see what make Marines so effective this book is a good place to start.
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by James E. Rainey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This monograph addresses the usefulness of the concept of centers of gravity as a planning tool. The concept of center of gravity has been integral to the planning of military operations since its initial description by Clausewitz. It had been described in other ways before Clausewitz and has been interpreted in numerous ways by theorists since. Today, the concept is at the forefront of United States military doctrine. However, the concept of centers of gravity is also a source of great confusion to today's military planners. The question of the usefulness of the concept of center of gravity is very relevant to today's military. The Army is currently writing new operational doctrine with centers of gravity as a key component. The military as a whole is continuing to strive towards jointness but service doctrine differs greatly regarding centers of gravity. There is an absence of common understanding among the professional officer corps on the subject. These factors make it clear that the subject is in need of clarification and evaluation in terms of its usefulness as a planning tool. This monograph argues that the concept of centers of gravity is not useful in its current state. It is not commonly understood by military planners. It is also not clearly defined in joint and service doctrine. However, this monograph also demonstrates the immense value of the concept to military planners when it is clearly defined and commonly understood. Finally, the monograph provides a proposed solution that demonstrates the fact that, when clearly defined and commonly understood, the concept is a useful tool to military planners."--Abstract
Download or read book Clausewitz s Center of Gravity Changing Our Warfighting Doctrine Again written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Addressing the Fog of COG written by Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines multiple insurgent areas of operation and the dynamic and varied nature of multiple insurgent operational centers of gravity, recognizing and accounting for the notion that insurgency can form a complex, shifting mosaic. More specifically, many insurgencies conduct different types and combinations of operations at the local or tactical levels. For example, in one area an insurgency can be weak and consequently conducting small-scale operations, where forces of the same insurgency in an adjacent area can be strong and conducting larger-scale operations. From a macro or theater perspective, these variations form a mosaic not of small colored tiles, but of areas of varying insurgent efforts. This contextual understanding of the mosaic nature of most insurgencies and their multiple operational centers of gravity facilitates equally nuanced and tailored efforts to effectively counter insurgency. Similarly, conducting effective counterinsurgency depends on recognizing when there are multiple insurgencies operating in the same area. The first section is a review of key literature on centers of gravity, insurgency, centers of gravity in counterinsurgency, and the independent variables used in the case studies. The second section of the manuscript consists of two case studies. The conclusion is the final section of the manuscript and provides a summary of insights into centers of gravity in counterinsurgency. Carl von Clausewitz's discussion on a center of gravity appears relatively late in On War. Clausewitz stated that: "[O]ne must keep the dominant characteristics of both belligerents in mind. Out of these characteristics a certain center of gravity develops, the hub of all power and movement, on which everything depends." Based on this statement, each belligerent has a center of gravity, and a center of gravity must be determined in relative opposition. In other words, each side's center of gravity emerges depending on its political aims in opposition to the opposition's political aims. Thus, Clausewitz explicitly supports the notion that multiple centers of gravity vary by time, space, and purpose. While Clausewitz's key statement on a center of gravity defines a single center of gravity, he allowed for multiple centers of gravity. He stated that it was a goal or ideal to analyze back to the fewest number or, preferably, to one center of gravity. Clausewitz outlined two aspects important when attempting to isolate a single center of gravity. The first was to examine the distribution of political power. For example, an alliance may have only one center of gravity if the members of that alliance only loosely share political interests. The second analytical aspect was the situation in the theater of war. "[T]he effect that events in a given theater will have elsewhere can only be judged in each particular case. Only then can it be seen how far the enemy's various centers of gravity can be reduced to one." Clausewitz added, that when an enemy's "resistance cannot be reduced to a single center of gravity...two almost wholly separate wars have to be fought simultaneously."
Download or read book The Air Campaign written by John A. Warden, III and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1994-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first analyses of the pure art of planning the aerial dimensions of war. Explores the complicated connection between air superiority and victory in war. Focuses on the use of air forces at the operational level in a theater of war. Presents fascinating historical examples, stressing that the mastery of operational-level strategy can be the key to winning future wars. 20 photos. Bibliography.
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by James E. Rainey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Without Coup D oeil But with Responsibility written by Todd J. Ebel and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joint Operational Warfare written by Milan N. Vego and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smallholder farmers and pastoralists fulfil an invaluable yet undervalued role in conserving biodiversity. They act as guardians of locally adapted livestock breeds that can make use of even marginal environments under tough climatic conditions and therefore are a crucial resource for food security. But in addition, by sustaining animals on natural vegetation and as part of local ecosystems, these communities also make a significant contribution to the conservation of wild biodiversity and of cultural landscapes. This publication provides a glimpse into the often intricate knowledge systems that pastoralists and smallholder farmers have developed for the management of their breeds in specific production systems and it also describes the multitude of threats and challenges these often marginalized communities have to cope with.
Download or read book A Concept at the Crossroads written by Rudolph M. Janiczek and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Command written by Charles ""Sid"" Heal and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Command is a first of its kind; a full-length tactical science textbook focused specifically on crisis situations faced by the law enforcement community. It expands on the concepts laid out in Heal's Sound Doctrine: A Tactical Primer. The concepts and principles are taken from tactical texts and military field manuals and are presented as close to how they are used as possible. To facilitate understanding, illustrations are abundant and not only clarify the text but amplify it with new insights and applications.
