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.

Author: William S. Lind
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/06/1985
Series: Westview Special Studies in Military Affairs
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.72h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780865318625

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