Operational Art and the Jena Campaign.

Abstract

A topic of great interest in the US Army today is the concept of the Operational Level of war or Operational Art, as it is sometimes called. Napoleon demonstrated a great appreciation for the Operational Art and his campaigns serve as excellent studies for us today. It is through such a study that commanders can increase their knowledge and better apply the 'Art' aspect of the Profession of Arms. The Jena Campaign is one in which Napoleon defeated, in detail, a superior force through application of the Operational Art and an understanding of Clausewitz's Center of Gravity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170930

Entities

People

  • Hugh F. Boyd Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Battlefields
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Classification
  • General Officers
  • Governments
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.