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Theory and Nature of War

Theory and Nature of War. War in the Early Modern Era. Last Week:. Theory and Nature of War Introduction Lesson 1 Sun Tzu. Points to Remember: . Lesson 1 Sun Tzu’s context Harmony with USMC philosophy Acme of skill. Main object of war. Good generalship. Use of intelligence.

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Theory and Nature of War

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  1. Theory and Nature of War War in the Early Modern Era

  2. Last Week: Theory and Nature of War Introduction Lesson 1 Sun Tzu

  3. Points to Remember: • Lesson 1 • Sun Tzu’s context • Harmony with USMC philosophy • Acme of skill. • Main object of war. • Good generalship. • Use of intelligence.

  4. War in the Early Modern Era 8801, Lesson 2

  5. Objectives • To understand the shift in character of warfare; • To understand the concept of the balance of power; • To examine the role of war in the evolution of the modern state; • To assess the development of professional armies; • To explain the “age of limited warfare.”

  6. Background • War in the Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • 1337-1457 • The Thirty Years War • 1618-1648 • Treaty of Westphalia (1648)

  7. War in the Middle Ages • Icon • Make-up of armies • Changes

  8. The Hundred Years War (1337-1457) • Effects: • National identities crystallized • Centralized governmental mechanism • National authority

  9. The Thirty Years War (1618-1648) • Modern armies • Trained professionals • Firearms • Modern state • Ended by Treaty of Westphalia

  10. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) • A new era • Modern state system • State as sovereign • No central authority • Era of limited warfare

  11. The Nature of Politics • Realism (Realpolitik) • Competition and power • Idealism • Cooperation and justice

  12. War in the Early Modern Era • Political aims • Balance of power • Era of limited war • Technology • Transportation • Armies from ends of society

  13. Military Revolution Technology dominant Tactics Strategy Scale of war Impact of war Revolution in Military Affairs Technological development Doctrinal innovation Organizational adaptation Societal adaptation Changes in warfare

  14. Military Revolution Scale of war Strategy Tactics Impact of war Political Revolution Organizational Financial Control Early Modern Era

  15. Early Modern Era • Theorists • Machiavelli • Maurice of Nassau • Gustavaus Adolphus • Vauban • Frederick the Great

  16. Frederick the Great • Synthesizer of • Technology • Tactical innovations • Personal experiences • Major contribution

  17. Constraints Forces Centralized States Military Revolution Why limited warfare Armies’ composition Impact of technology Frederick’s armies Employment Support Issues for Consideration

  18. Points to remember • Lesson 2 • Mil Rev of Pre-Nap • Characteristics • Treaty of Westphalia • Effects • Age of Limited Warfare • Characteristics

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