Warfighting

by Marine Corps (U S ) (Editor)

Warfighting should help the Marine Commander and troop prepare mentally, physically, both externally, and internally for combat action.  It covers the distinct levels of war -- strategic, operational, and tactical, conduct of war, and types of warfare. Every Marine Corps officer should understand and apply the principles to understand the demands of war, theory of war, including the foundations, preparation and actively engagin within war.  This guide provides authoritative guidance for the completion of this war task as a key method to instill successful outcomes and strategic battlefield dynamic development within the nature of the war environment.

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Genres: Military Fiction

114 pages, Paperback

Published June 22, 2018

Reviews

[Dre Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kevin regularly references this book, referring to it as the backbone or bible of the Marine Corps- thus I felt it about time to give it a read. The first portion of the book has striking parallels to the Art of War, common mandatory reading for an undergraduate philosophy class- but was uniquely applied to the distinct standards the Marine Corps holds for their philosophy on war & preparing for war. The second half of the book was structure more around the mindset and psychology of leadership, structure, and stability that comes from a demand for excellence, precision, ability to think critically under demands at every level.

Some quotes I liked:
“Of course, a subordinate’s willingness to admit mistakes depends on the commander’s willingness to tolerate them”

“Our critiques should focus not so much on the actions we took as on why we took those actions and why they brought the result they did”

“There are two dangers with respect to equipment: the over-reliance on technology and the failure to make the most of technology. Technology can enhance the ways and means of war by improving humanity’s ability to wage it, but technology cannot and should not attempt to eliminate humanity from the process of war”

“Second, key people - ‘actuals’ - should talk directly to one another when possible, rather than through communicators or messengers. Third, we should communicate orally when possible, because we communicate also in how we talk - our inflections and tone of voice. Fourth, we should communicate in person when possible because we communicate also through our gestures and bearing” **(how to communicate implicitly)

[Will Smethers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and concise explanation of how to take action to achieve a desired goal. An essential read for any team.