WPI Military Science: 9 Principles of War: "9 Principles of War
The nine Principles of War, as defined in the Army Field Manual FM-3 Military Operations:

PRINCIPLEDEFINITION
Mass Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time
Objective Direct every military operation towards a clearly defined, decisive, and attainable objective
Offensive Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative
Surprise Strike the enemy at a time, at a place, or in a manner for which he is unprepared
Economy of force Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts
Maneuver Place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power
Unity of command For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander
Security Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage
Simplicity Prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and clear, concise orders to ensure thorough understanding "

Thursday, August 14, 2003 :: posted by TSC team @ 8:56 PM

MacArthur: Duty, Honor, Country Another quote that has stayed with us since the days of required knowledge at USMA and OCS:

"Duty," "Honor," "Country"—those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying points to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.

:: posted by TSC team @ 8:55 PM

Troop Leading Procedure:
1. RECEIVE MISSION
2. ISSUE WARNORD
3. MAKE TENTATIVE PLAN
4. INITIATE MOVEMENT
5. CONDUCT
RECONNAISSANCE
6. COMPLETE PLAN
7. ISSUE OPORD
8. SUPERVISE

:: posted by TSC team @ 8:54 PM

kevinhiggins.org: Schofield's Definition of Discipline: "Schofield's Definition of Discipline

The discipline that makes the soldiers of a free country reliable in battle is not to be gained by harsh or tyrannical treatment. On the contrary, such treatment is far more likely to destroy than to make an army. It is possible to impart instructions and to give commands in such manner and such a tone of voice to inspire in the soldier no feeling but an intense desire to obey, while the opposite manner and tone of voice cannot fail to excite strong resentment and a desire to disobey. The one mode or the other of dealing with subordinates springs from a corresponding spirit in the breast of the commander. He who feels the respect which is due to others cannot fail to inspire in them regard for himself, while one who feels, and hence manifests disrespect toward others, especially his inferiors, cannot fail to inspire hatred toward himself.'
- MG John M. Schofield, in an address to the Corps of Cadets, 11 August 1879

:: posted by TSC team @ 8:37 PM