Principles of War
Objective
Every war must have a clear and attainable purpose that everyone involved understands, and every operation involved must be moving towards the same aim. An example of a defined military objective is for the War on Terror. Some of the objectives are: to defeat terrorists and demolish their organizations, and to defend US citizens abroad and a home.
Offensive
The military force seizes the initiative while still maintaining freedom of action. An example of an offensive was during Operation Barbarossa during the Second World War. It was composed of three campaigns located in the Southern, Central, and Northern parts of the USSR.
Mass
Mass makes sure all of the elements will have a decisive effect on the enemy in a small amount of time, and the effects will last. A relatable example of Mass would be having a test on a Monday and instead of drawing out the studying, you pick a specific time of the weekend to knock out the studying so it doesn't take as long to know the material.
Economy of Force
This employs all of the combat power in the most effective way possible, which would eliminate an excess efforts. An example of Economy of Force would be getting a paper during one of your classes, and the teacher explains that you can do the paper one way or you could do the paper a second way, but ultimately one of the ways is easier and takes less work to do. So, you obviously choose to do the paper that way.
Maneuver
Maneuver involves moving the forces in relation to the enemy, so that the forces have positional advantage over the enemy. An example of Maneuver would be if you knew the person you despised was walking down a certain street, and you ulitized the use of alleys and side streets to catch them off guard. You used the shortcuts effectively to have an advantage over the enemy.
Unity of Command
When seeking an objective, all of the forces must be under the unity of one effective command, as well as having unity of effort, which will help them better achieve their objective. An example of Unity of Command would be when a marching band is all under the command of their drum major, and they unify their efforts to win at their band competitions.
Security
The enemy should never have the upper hand over unexpected advantage. An example of this would be a store taking many precautions so that no one takes anything from them.
Surprise
Strike the enemy when they are unprepared. An example of this would be when you hide behind someone's door and jump out at them when they least expect it to happen.
Simplicity
Prepare simple plans to ensure complete understanding. An example would be a teacher using short, brief, and understandable instructions to ensure that everyone understands instead of really complicated ones.
Every war must have a clear and attainable purpose that everyone involved understands, and every operation involved must be moving towards the same aim. An example of a defined military objective is for the War on Terror. Some of the objectives are: to defeat terrorists and demolish their organizations, and to defend US citizens abroad and a home.
Offensive
The military force seizes the initiative while still maintaining freedom of action. An example of an offensive was during Operation Barbarossa during the Second World War. It was composed of three campaigns located in the Southern, Central, and Northern parts of the USSR.
Mass
Mass makes sure all of the elements will have a decisive effect on the enemy in a small amount of time, and the effects will last. A relatable example of Mass would be having a test on a Monday and instead of drawing out the studying, you pick a specific time of the weekend to knock out the studying so it doesn't take as long to know the material.
Economy of Force
This employs all of the combat power in the most effective way possible, which would eliminate an excess efforts. An example of Economy of Force would be getting a paper during one of your classes, and the teacher explains that you can do the paper one way or you could do the paper a second way, but ultimately one of the ways is easier and takes less work to do. So, you obviously choose to do the paper that way.
Maneuver
Maneuver involves moving the forces in relation to the enemy, so that the forces have positional advantage over the enemy. An example of Maneuver would be if you knew the person you despised was walking down a certain street, and you ulitized the use of alleys and side streets to catch them off guard. You used the shortcuts effectively to have an advantage over the enemy.
Unity of Command
When seeking an objective, all of the forces must be under the unity of one effective command, as well as having unity of effort, which will help them better achieve their objective. An example of Unity of Command would be when a marching band is all under the command of their drum major, and they unify their efforts to win at their band competitions.
Security
The enemy should never have the upper hand over unexpected advantage. An example of this would be a store taking many precautions so that no one takes anything from them.
Surprise
Strike the enemy when they are unprepared. An example of this would be when you hide behind someone's door and jump out at them when they least expect it to happen.
Simplicity
Prepare simple plans to ensure complete understanding. An example would be a teacher using short, brief, and understandable instructions to ensure that everyone understands instead of really complicated ones.