The Manoeuvre Warfare Fraud.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Owen, William F.
- Source
- RUSI Journal: Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies; Aug2008, Vol. 153 Issue 4, p62-67, 6p, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Subject
- MANEUVER warfare
ATTRITION (Military science)
MILITARY doctrine
MILITARY science
MILITARY tactics
- Language
- ISSN
- 03071847
The article discusses the concept of Manoeuvre Warfare (MW), a style of warfare and a generic concept of operation. It states that MW is based on the premise that there is a distinct alternative style of warfare identified as Attrition Warfare and provides a comparison of both forms. It concludes that if the word "manoeuvre" is to be sensibly used in military doctrine, it is best used in its traditional form. It adds that the aim of manoeuvre is to gain a position of advantage relative to an adversary.