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- The Principles of War: 10. Administration
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The administrative arrangements must be designed to give the Commander the maximum freedom of action in carrying out any plan. Every administrative organization must be simple. Every operational Commander must have a [...]
- The Principles of War: 9. Co-operation
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Co-operation is based on team spirit and entails the co-ordination of all units so as to achieve the maximum combined effort of the whole. Above all, goodwill and the desire to co-operate [...]
- The Principles of War: 8. Flexibility
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Modern war demands a high degree of flexibility to enable pre-arranged plans to be altered to meet changing situations and unexpected developments. This entails good training, organization, discipline and staff work, and, [...]
- The Principles of War: 7. Economy of Effort
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Economy of effort implies a balanced employment of forces, and a judicious expenditure of all resources with the object of achieving an effective concentration at the decisive time and place.
- The Principles of War: 6. Concentration of force
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To achieve success in war, it is essential to concentrate superior force, moral or material, to that of the enemy at the decisive time and place. Concentration does not necessarily imply a [...]
- The Principles of War: 5. Surprise
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Surprise is a most effective and powerful influence in war, and its moral effect is very great. Every endeavour must be made to surprise the enemy, and to guard against being surprised. [...]
- The Principles of War: 4. Security
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A sufficient degree of security is essential in order to obtain freedom of action to launch a bold offensive in pursuit of the selected aim. This entails adequate defence of vulnerable bases [...]
- The Principles of War: 3. Offensive Action
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Offensive action is the necessary forerunner of victory; it may be delayed, but until the initiative is seized and the offensive taken victory is impossible.
- The Principles of War: 2. Maintenance of Morale
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Success in war depends more on moral than on physical qualities. Numbers, armament and resources cannot compensate for lack of courage, energy, determination, skill and the bold offensive spirit which springs form [...]
- The Principles of War: 1. Selection and Maintenance of the Aim
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In the conduct of war as a whole and in every operation of war it is essential to select and clearly define the aim. The ultimate aim is to break the enemy’s [...]
