Changing Face of Warfare

Abstract

When thinking about war , it is critically important to understand lessons learned of the past, and how post conflict changes influence doctrine and thinking on waging the next conflict . Examining the American Civil War, it is easy to ask why the armies engaged in such outdated tactics in the face of advanced weaponry . What questions should have been examined during the pre-war period to understand the changes in warfare? What changes should occur as a result of what is understood? How are the lessons learned by the soldiers on the battlefield to be taken into account? These questions as well as many others should be examine d, debated and addressed . At the very least , the questions should drive a reevaluation of tactical employment of units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2015
Accession Number
ADA622586

Entities

People

  • Kyle Reichle

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • Military Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies