Dubious battle

“troops”, the quarterback is called the “field general”, the defense “blitzes” the quarterback, and the quarterback throws “bullet” passes and “bombs” (Zurin). When watching a football game, it is very easy to believe that the players are fighting a battle on the field instead of a game. One can see the comparisons between football and the military when it comes to the language used, and continues to be used, by players, coaches, and fans. It is taken as more of a life and death deal, like a war, instead

Galanos sharks. His empathetic feelings are visible when he apologizes for the battle they had lost, together. Rather than leaving the remaining flesh of the marlin, Santiago's immense respect drives him to bring the remains back to the island. He treats it as his equal rather than an enemy, which truly portrays his sympathetic and humanly

The American Civil War raged on between 1861 and 1864, pitting the Northern States against the Southern States. There was great tension that had been building up for several reasons, and the biggest issue was slavery in the South. Southerners fought to keep their slaves, while Northerners wanted to eliminate the spread of slavery. These letters show the shift in gender roles, feelings toward the enemy, and the experiences the soldiers had during the war. At the start of the war, a soldier named

“Know the self, know the enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories” was a quote from the world renowned Chinese General and military strategist, Sun Tzu. I believe this quote speaks in multitudes to the basic fundamentals of tactics. To be successful in any battle, it is important that I not only know my strengths and weaknesses but those of my enemy as well. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1-3 provides seven pillars that provide a solid foundation of military tactics. All seven topics

• US and partner/allies’ special operations forces • US and partner/allies ‘intelligence assets • Military and civilian Civil Affairs, and military Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) capabilities • Civilian law enforcement capabilities from the US and international partners • Development resources (i.e., US Agency for International Development) for the economic dimension, • Department of State capacities for the political/diplomatic requirements. Thus, related to above “force development” approach

The United States Marine Corps has an illustrious history forged in the trials of combat. Throughout its history, irregular warfare has and will continue to pose challenges for Marines facing new and radical enemy forces. The rapid, opportunistic, and flexible capabilities of maneuver warfare enables Marines to combat ambiguous enemies whose warfighting capability and doctrine is based on irregular warfare principles. Marine Corps units are organized and equipped to facilitate rapid deployment and

to occur within the European military. Leaders began changing their techniques on how they would approach battles, placement of their men, what kind of equipment they would utilize, along with their means of transportation, how would they communicate with others, along with several other changes. During this time period, the use of technology began to increase which had allowed for the battles to become easier for those using the new technology. There were three important changes that had occurred

the American Civil War. The beginning of the American Civil War was the beginning of a different style of warfare and this was brought on by new technology. Innovations with tactics, steam powered transportation, and communication changed the way battles were fought and planned. Napoleonic assault tactics were still being deployed at the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of the American Civil War; ultimately transitioning to trench warfare style tactics. The vehicle for this transition

Many new weapons were used during the course of WW1. These inventions or improvements of these machines would change how war was fought. The use of tanks, submarines, and aircrafts all had varying degrees of impact on the war. The tanks being the most influential, followed by the submarines, and then the use of aircrafts. First and foremost, tanks were the most impactful on the war because this was the first time they were used in a military conflict. Being never previously used, the tanks enjoyed

Warfare Warfare is the engagement in war of violence it is believed that warfare is human nature and that it is enviable. Warfare can be caused by many things. Some which include, environmental factors, political , religious beliefs, completion between states and even excessive population growth. This has been studied through ancient civilizations. By studying them we can compare them to modern day humans.When this is done we can see that warfare is a huge part of our lives, whether we want to admit