WARFIGHTING (Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1) [Paperback]

U.S. Marine Corps (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557423091 | ISBN-13: 978-1557423092 | Publication Date: June 6, 2005

Since Fleet Marine Force Manual 1, Warfighting, was first published in 1989, it has had a significant impact both inside and outside the Marine Corps. That manual has changed the way Marines think about warfare. It has caused energetic debate and has been translated into several foreign languages, issued by foreign militaries, and published commercially. It has strongly influenced the development of doctrine by our sister Services. Our current naval doctrine is based on the tenets of maneuver warfare as described in that publication. Current and emerging concepts such as operational maneuver from the sea derive their doctrinal foundation from the philosophy contained in Warfighting. Our philosophy of warfighting, as described in the manual, is in consonance with joint doctrine, contributing to our ability to operate harmoniously with the other Services. That said, I believe Warfighting can and should be improved. Military doctrine cannot be allowed to stagnate, especially an adaptive doctrine like maneuver warfare. Doctrine must continue to evolve based on growing experience, advancements in theory, and the changing face of war itself. It is in this spirit that Warfighting has been revised, and this publication, Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1, supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual 1.' --C. C. KRULAK, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Wildside Press (June 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557423091
• ISBN-13: 978-1557423092
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Basic Marine Corp Doctrine, December 11, 2005

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This review is from: WARFIGHTING (Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1) (Paperback)

This small, easy to understand manual describes the basic, most fundamental function of the U.S. Marines - warfighting.

This is the updated version,from 1997. It is not intended as a reference manual; it is designed to be read from cover to cover. It has four chapters.

Chapter 1 describes the basic Marine Corp understanding of the characteristics, problems, and demands of war.

Chapter 2 derives a theory about war from that understanding.

Chapters 3 and 4 uses this theory as as the foundation as to how the Marines prepare for war and how they wage war.

This publication describes the philosophy which distinguishes the Marine Corps. This philosophy is the Marine Corps approach to duty in war, in crisis, and in peace.

The book presents this philosophy for all Marines from the commandant to the lowest private in a clear and concise manner. It is expected that all Marines will read and apply it.