Strategy, Logistics and Technology Unit

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Modern War in History

• Strategy, Logistics and Technology Unit

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STRATEGY

• The deployment and use of armed forces to attain
  a given political objective.
• There are 4 dimensions of strategy

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Operational

• Use of armed forces

Ex. French Revolution
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Logistical

• Supply, transportation, services and facilities
  necessary to maintain armed forces in a theater.

Example Surrender of the Philippines
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Bataan Death March April 1942
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Social

• The attitude of the people, committed and ready
  to sacrifice for the
• goals of the
• conflict

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Technological

• Whether technological ability is at a level
  necessary to counter that of a potential opponent

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There are 6 Strategic questions to be asked
before involvement in a military conflict
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What is it about? What is the objective, and is
it worth it?
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Is the national military strategy tailored to
meet the national political objectives?
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What are the limits of military power?
3
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What are the alternatives? 4
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How strong is the homefront? 5
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Does todays strategy overlook points of
difference or exaggeratepoints of likeness
between the past and the present?
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Example WWI and The Maginot Line
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Homework
With the help of the hand out on the current
issue in Iran, and what you know from walking
around in the United States not totally clueless
these days, choose any three of these strategic
questions and answer them in writing. Due at
beginning of period next meeting.