Maneuver Warfare Handbook
Bill Lind, author of the Maneuver Warfare Handbook , was very influential in the 1980s when General Al Gray introduced Maneuver Warfare as the basis for all Marine Corps Doctrine. At the time Maneuver warfare was a fundamental shift in how the Marine Corps planned to think, train and fight. Lind is known as one of the authors of 4th Generation Warfare (4GW) which argues that the state has lost the monopoly of warfare. He served as an legislative aide for the armed services to Senator's Robert Taft and Gary Hart between 1973-1986. He was instrumental in influencing and introducing the concept of Maneuver Warfare into the Marine Corps. He was often be seen at Quantico during the late 1980s either lecturing or observing Lieutenants at The Basic School.
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 maneuver 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.
Resources:
Phantom Soldier: The Enemy's Answer to U.S. Firepower
The Art of Maneuver: Maneuver-Warfare Theory and AirLand Battle
Maneuver Warfare: An Anthology
Air Power and Maneuver Warfare
Maneuver Warfare - Wikipedia
Posted by Leading Marines.com at 2/7/2009 1:59 PM 
Categories: Leadership ~ Books, Tactical Leadership, Combat Leadership, Leadership Resources
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Categories: Leadership ~ Books, Tactical Leadership, Combat Leadership, Leadership Resources
Tags: USMC Marines Maneuver Warfare marine corps
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