Economic Warfare in Time of Belligerency
Abstract
1. PROBLEM -- to determine how economic warfare effects the course of military action during time of belligerancy. 2. ASSUMPTIONS (a). That economic warfare has a profound influence on the conduct of modern warfare. (b). That economic warfare is continuous and is only intensified during the "Shooting War". (c). That economic warfare is necessary in the successful prosecution of any modern war. (d). That economic warfare is the system of missions to reduce the economic strength of an enemy preventing him from getting supplies of important commodities. It may be offensive or defensive in nature. It should be taken as all measures employed by a nation to reduce or weaken an enemy, actual or potential, in his ability to wage war. (e). That belligerency defined -- includes the two phases of war which are commonly accepted: (1) the "cold war" or period of strained relations, such as the state of preparation which has been going on since 1945. (2) the "hot war", or "shooting war", which results when actual military action is taken by either side.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1949
- Accession Number
- ADA635356
Entities
People
- Coleman W. Thacher
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College