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.
#1219538 in Books 1994-03-17 1994-03-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .92 x .9 x .62l; 1.23 #File Name: 086091660X310 pages
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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent and important work; but not clearly edited.By Walter D. TeagueI am reading this and find it very interesting and an important historical work. However; the layout and editing is poor and confusing. Also redundant. Many similarly important works have been better presented. This is a work that should be easily read and remembered by all; not just professionals and scholars.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. People need to know thisBy Gina M. HarrisGood information; but really long; and I find electronic versions harder; but that's what was available to me.It is interesting in that so many slavery defenders use the Irish as examples of "worse" treatment. Comparing the long-term history of the Irish under English persecution; going back hundreds of years; is a better grounds for comparison - though there were some ways in which the Irish were treated more like the American Indians; and some ways in which it makes sense to look at Scottish slavery; all of which Allen does.The tragic thing becomes that even though the Irish in America had plenty of reasons to understand about prejudice and how damaging it could be; they quickly aligned with it as a way of protecting their own position. It is tragic that now and then people will still not see that allowing the oppression of one group may make your own status look better in comparison; but also holds you down.The material is still very timely; even though we should have had time and opportunity enough to be better by now.The funny thing is that in some ways it sounds like this volume's primary purpose was to lay the groundwork for volume 2; but it says some pretty important things on its own.Part of what the book covers in exhaustive detail is other theories of racism and their shortcomings. That makes the book drag in the beginning; but it is useful as well.18 of 20 people found the following review helpful. a must have for anti racist and radicalsBy landon howardI urge anyone (anti racist white folk especially) who are interested more fully understanding the social control function of white privilege and the national oppression of non white folk in the US and abroad in the form of imperialism. Allen does a excellent job at helping the reader understand the real history of white supremacy; class exploitation and crucially how they are interdependent. Although the content in very down to earth and understandable it is thick intellectually and challenges the reader to think about the nature of class society and possible alternatives. Enjoy
