The nature and value of military history

Selection and maintenance of the Aim

Maintenance of Morale

Offensive action

Surprise

Concentration of effort

Security

Economy of force

Unity of command

Flexibility

Manoeuvre

Co-operation

Logistic Support

Maintaining Reserves

Intelligence

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Utilitarian vs. Educational

Develops abilities that are crucial to Soldiers

An Alternative to Personal Experience

Improve Professional Qualifications

Instils a Pride in the Profession

Inspires

Develop leadership and reflects the importance of character and integrity

Nurtures the Ability to reach conclusions and deal positively with immediate problems.


Warnings There must be a balance between Education and

Experience

There are no clear cut lessons

It is not a guarantee for success

Cannot only study the operational aspects but the institutional aspects as well


Grand Strategy Is concerned with the formulation of policy, the selection of realistic

war aims, whether offensive or defensive, and the building of alliances.

Military Strategy (Strategy) The Art of distributing and applying military means to fulfil the ends of

policy.

Grand Tactics (Operations) The level of command and planning for military operations at which

campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theatres or areas of operation.

Tactics The actual method of fighting and manoeuvre and involve every

combatant.

Logistics Logistics comprises the provision, movement and supply of armed

forces.


Early man

Classical Warfare

Art of War to the Eighteenth

Century- test of the Commander

French Revolution and Napoleon

Nineteenth Century

Continuous fronts and Total War

Inter-war years

Colonial Warfare and

Wars of Liberation

Indirect wars

The Nuclear Age


Penetration of the Centre

Envelopment of a Single Flank

Envelopment of Both Flanks

Attack in Oblique Order

Feigned Withdrawal

Attack from a Defensive Position

Indirect approach








Modern warfare can be described as organised societal violence.

Warfare mimics the societies it is part of. Static society vs. Societies that are constantly changing.

There is no specialisation or military class.

No primitive society can afford to have long wars or lose men in battle.

Wars was fought as a matter of prestige or the glory of individuals.


The nature and value of military history

Documents

military history

military operations

military means

military class

military strategy strategy

total war

war years colonial warfare

modern warfare