tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post1306059774006452677..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: The Tactics of MistakeDutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-54555612786425231782011-01-11T18:24:41.038-06:002011-01-11T18:24:41.038-06:00Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage...Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage amongst his books. For to you the Kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned by the flicking of a finger . . . <br /><br />I always intended to ask Gordy if he made that up or got it from somewhere, but I never did. Pity.<br /><br />One thing about tactics of mistake is that it helps if you are fighting people who never studied the art of war. I rather prefer Moltke: no battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy.<br /><br />Jerry PournelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-17812494465627701482009-06-30T13:42:08.435-05:002009-06-30T13:42:08.435-05:00Any relation to the DORSAI IRREGULARS?
http://www...Any relation to the DORSAI IRREGULARS?<br /><br />http://www.di.org/di_top.htmLarrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-52712442073580496682009-06-30T13:06:27.486-05:002009-06-30T13:06:27.486-05:00Add Maneuver warfare and really leave 'em conf...Add Maneuver warfare and really leave 'em confused. In maneuver warfare, the destruction of certain enemy targets (command and control centers, logistical bases, fire support assets, etc.) is combined with isolation of enemy forces and the exploitation by movement of enemy weaknesses. <br /><br />Infiltration tactics by conventional or special operations forces may be used extensively to cause chaos and confusion behind enemy lines. It works even better if you are already behind those lines working for him. Anyone out there?<br /><br />Preempt, dislocate, and disrupt the enemy.<br /><br />War theorist Martin VanCreveld identifies six main elements of maneuver warfare:<br /><br />Tempo: Tempo as illustrated by John Boyd's OODA loop. <br />Schwerpunkt (focal point): The center of effort, or striking the enemy at the right place at the right time. According to vanCreveld, ideally, a spot that is both vital and weakly defended. <br />Surprise: based on deception. <br />Combined arms <br />Flexibility: According to VanCreveld flexibility means a military must be well rounded, self contained and redundant. <br />Decentralized command: Rapid changing situations may out pace communications. Lower levels must understand overall intent.Larrynoreply@blogger.com