Lesson 1: Introduction to the Military Art; Warfare in the Late Middle Ages Flashcards
Key Terms: Who? What? Why?
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Levels of War
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Who: Military theorists and practitioners.
What: A framework for understanding military operations at strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
Why: To distinguish the scope and objectives of actions in war and their impact.
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Forms of Strategy
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Who: Commanders and strategists like Clausewitz.
What: Annihilation, attrition, and exhaustion as methods to achieve military objectives.
Why: Helps commanders decide how to allocate resources and apply force to achieve objectives efficiently.
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Historiography
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Who: Historians and analysts of military history.
What: The study and methodology of writing history, particularly focusing on warfare.
Why: To understand how perspectives on military history evolve and influence current thinking.
