The British Superpower, Irregular: Warfare, and Military Honor

Abstract

Even the simplest of military operations can be made complex due to a superpowers ubiquitous participation in geopolitical, legal, diplomatic, and commercial environments. With its layered and competing priorities, it can be difficult for the superpowers armed forces to complete missions successfully with individual integrity and honor. Furthermore, irregular warfare demands special consideration due to its unique circumstances and occasionally unusual allies. This article will examine a historical episode from the War of 1812, seen from the British superpower and a small Royal Marine detachments perspective that illuminates some of these timeless challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 2018
Accession Number
AD1068690

Entities

People

  • T. J. Linzy

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • American Revolution
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Bays
  • Civil War
  • Europe
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • Native Americans
  • North America
  • Prisoners
  • Societies
  • Special Forces
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

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