Maneuver Warfare Handbook / Edition 1

by William S Lind

Overview

Maneuver warfare, often controversial and requiring operational and tactical innovation, poses perhaps the most important doctrinal questions currently facing the conventional military forces of the U.S. Its purpose is to defeat the enemy by disrupting the opponent's ability to react, rather than by physical destruction of forces. This book develops and explains the theory of maneuver warfare and offers specific tactical, operational, and organizational recommendations for improving ground combat forces. The authors translate concepts—too often vaguely stated by manuever warfare advocates—into concrete doctrine. Although the book uses the Marine Corps as a model, the concepts, tactics, and doctrine discussed apply to any ground combat force.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865318625
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	08/06/1985
Series:	Replica Edition Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)

About the Author

William S. Lind was assistant for military affairs to U.S. Senator Gary Hart.

Table of Contents

Westview Special Studies — Foreword — Introduction — The Theory of Maneuver Warfare — Tactics and Operations — Techniques and Organization — Amphibious Operations — Education and Training — Conclusion — Fundamentals of Tactics