The Science and Art of Operational Maneuver in Post CFE-EUROPE

Abstract

U.S. Army doctrine considers operational maneuver essential to fighting outnumbered and winning. With an even smaller force in the future, operational maneuver will be more important to the Army's success. Because of this, understanding of all elements contributing to successful operational maneuver is essential. The Army has already been working hard to improve its capability to conduct operational maneuver successfully. However, most of this effort has focused on the science of operational maneuver concerned with tangible factors influencing a given force's speed. While maximizing an operational force's speed is important, science alone does not ensure a superior operational maneuver capability. Numerous intangible (art) factors must also be applied to achieve this. Elements of science and art, in varying degrees relative to each situation, always exist within operational maneuver to ensure its success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 1990
Accession Number
ADA234003

Entities

People

  • Paul A. Loveless

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Support
  • Geography
  • Military Operations
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Operating Systems
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Students
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

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