TAL MILITARY PRINCIPLE

(Ch. III) leading to SOUND MILITARY DECISION

(Ch. IV) THE APPLICATION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL MILITARY PRINCIPLE
The Two Major Applications, i.e.,--
THE SELECTION OF OBJECTIVES
THE DETERMINATION OF OPERATIONS

(Ch. V) THE FOUR STEPS IN THE SOLUTION OF A MILITARY PROBLEM

Part II--PLANNING

(Ch. VI) THE FIRST STEP The Estimate of the Situation The Decision

(Ch. VII) THE SECOND STEP The Detailed Plan

Part III--EXECUTION

(Ch. VIII) THE THIRD STEP The Directives

(Ch. IX) THE FOURTH STEP The Supervision of the Planned Action]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(See Chart on page XXXX)

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FOREWORD 1

Science of War--Scientific Investigation--Fundamental
Considerations--Art of War--Scientific Method--Leadership
and Training--Sound Decision--Judgment--The Approach to
the Solution of Military Problems--Fundamental
Philosophy--Technique of Solution--Process of
Education--Outline of the Discussion.

PART I. PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT IN ITS RELATION TO THE SUCCESSFUL
CONDUCT OF WAR.

Chapter

I Command and its Problems 7

The Implementation of National Policy--The Primary Function
of the Armed Forces--Military Strategy and Tactics--Command
of the Armed Forces--Unity of Effort--The Chain of
Command--Mutual Understanding--Indoctrination.

II Mental Processes and Human Tendencies 19

Natural Mental Processes--The Necessity for Logical
Thought--Principles in their Relation to Logical
Thought--Value and Limitations of Lists of Principles
of War--Formulation and Use of Principles--Summary of
Fundamental Considerations.

III Basic Principles Applicable to Military Problems (The
Fundamental Military Principle) 29

Review of Conclusions--Procedure--Suitability,
Feasibility, and Acceptability--Fundamental Principle for
Attainment of an End--Interdependency of Factors--Special
Nature of War--Factors in War--The Objective in
War--Military Operations--Salient Features--The Fundamental
Military Principle--Corollaries.

IV The Application of the Fundamental Military Principle
(Objectives--Their Selection and Attainme