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Operations Course WarFighting Part 1
This deck covers key concepts from the Operations Course WarFighting Part 1, including the nature of war, effects of limited information, friction, uncertainty, unpredictability, and fluidity.
Objective of war
Impose will on enemy. May range from large military forces to unconventional hostilities
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Definition
Objective of war
Impose will on enemy. May range from large military forces to unconventional hostilities
Nature of war
war define
War is defined as a violent clash of interest between and among organize groups. The essence of war is a violent struggle between two hostile independ...
Effects of limited information on squad
Friction, uncertainty, unpredictability, fluidity, and disorder should be taken into account
Friction
Difficult factors you experience while accomplishing your mission in an operational environment. Factors may be external such as whether or effective ...
Friction: external
Natural terrain, weather, enemy action.
Friction: internal
Lack of a clearly defined goal, coordination, complicated plans, complicated technologies, complex task organization and or command relationships
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Objective of war | Impose will on enemy. May range from large military forces to unconventional hostilities |
Nature of war | War is defined as a violent clash of interest between and among organize groups. The essence of war is a violent struggle between two hostile independent irreconcilable wills each trying to impose itself on the other |
Effects of limited information on squad | Friction, uncertainty, unpredictability, fluidity, and disorder should be taken into account |
Friction | Difficult factors you experience while accomplishing your mission in an operational environment. Factors may be external such as whether or effective enemy fire. May also be self-induced such as lack of clearly defined goals, lack of coordination, poor command relationships. |
Friction: external | Natural terrain, weather, enemy action. |
Friction: internal | Lack of a clearly defined goal, coordination, complicated plans, complicated technologies, complex task organization and or command relationships |
Minimizing friction Through fighting more effectively | Experience, strength of mine, focus on enemy, training. |
Experience | Through experience we appreciate the force of will necessary to overcome friction. Develops realistic appreciation for what is possible in war and what is not. |
Strength of mind | Essential means to overcome friction is the will. |
Focus on the enemy | Raise enemies friction to a level that weakens ability to fight |
Training | Approximate the conditions of war. It can never fully duplicate the level of friction of real combat |
Uncertainty and unpredictability | All actions in war take place in an atmosphere of uncertainty-or the fog of war. |
Uncertainty defined | Unknowns about the enemy, environment, even friendly situation. War prevents you from eliminating them. Actions and what are often based on incomplete, contradictory, or even inaccurate information. |
Unpredictability defined | By judging probability, you make an estimate of your enemies plans and act accordingly. Those actions that seem unlikely have the greatest impact on the outcome of war. |
Uncertainty: elements | Nonlinearity, risk, chance |
Uncertainty: Nonlinearity | Causes and effects are disproportionate. |
Uncertainty: risk | Involved in every mission. Also related to gain. Great again often requires greater risk. |
Uncertainty: chance | Changes over which we in our enemy have no control. The potential for chance, and inability to prevent chance impacting our plans and actions, creates friction. Chance favors no side. Not only a threat but also an opportunity we must be ready to take advantage of |
Fluidity | In war can be viewed in isolation. Each event is condition of the latter. Requires flexibility of thought |
Fluidity: temple of war | Will fluctuate from intense combat, two periods in which activity is limited information gathering, replenishment, or redeployment. |