Small Wars ManualThe United States Marine Corps is the largest such force on the planet, and yet it is the smallest, most elite section of the U.S. military, one with a long and storied history. This classic 1940 official government report, created by the Corps, laid the groundwork for the "small wars" fought by the United States in the post-World War II era, and has been used to strategize the American occupation of Iraq in the early 21st century. What is a small war? What is the nature of operations for such a conflict? What kind of staffing does a small war require? What logistical and training issues need to be taken into account? What is the importance of neutral zones? How do tactics differ in a small war? How should an occupying force disarm a civilian population? and moreMilitary buffs, wargamers, and anyone seeking to understand fundamental military strategy will find this a fascinating and informative document. |
Contents
Organization | 49 |
The chief of staff | 15 |
AviationContinued | 25 |
The third section Plans and Training F3 | 32 |
The chaplain__ | 38 |
Mounted detachmentsContinued | 50 |
Logistics | 65 |
Training | 31 |
Mounted detachmentsContinued | 3 |
Animals for mounted detachments | 28 |
Attack of a convoy | 48 |
River operations | 75 |
9 | 5 |
Disarmament of population | 23 |
Armed native organizations | 41 |
Military government | 27 |
Initial operations | 59 |
Infantry patrolsContinued | 81 |
Infantry patrolsContinued | 7 |
The headquarters section_ | 11 |
March formations for a reenforced rifle | 27 |
Making camp | 33 |
698 | 67 |
9 | 36 |
Lawenforcement agencies and public services | 42 |
Applications of principles to situations short | 49 |
Supervision of electionsContinued | 51 |
Withdrawal | 37 |
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