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2340-USAR
INS TRUC TOR SET
THE INFANTRY SCHOOL
Fort Benning, Georgia
SUBJECT:                          Principles of War
PROBLEM NUMBER:                   2340-USAR
TIME ALLOTTED:                   1 Hour
TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:              Conference
SCOPE:                            Conference covering the nine principles of war: the
objective, simplicity, unity of command, the offensive,
maneuver, mass, economy of force, surprise, and security.
Each of these principles is explained in detail.
SUBJECT SCHEDULE:
Period        Hour       Subject                    Text Reference     Training Aids
and Equipment
1            1      Principles of War             FM 100-5, para     For Instructor:
69-78.             Chart 1.
For Student:
Advance sheet;
complete outline
of conference.
SPECIAL PREPARATION BY INSTRUCTOR:
1. Issue advance sheet prior to class and the complete outline of conference at the end of
class.
2. Since the success of the class depends on class participation, have students present their
own version of each of the principles. In turn, be prepared to cite historical examples where
the specific principle in question has an important bearing on the success or failure.
3. Suggested special reading assignment for instructor:
Battle Studies by Colonel Ardant Du Picq.
Men Against Fire by Colonel S. L. A. Marshall.
Biography of a Battalion by James A. Huston.
Combat Actions in Korea by Captain Russell A. Gugeler.
PREPARATION BY STUDENT:
Familiarize yourself with the reference material and complete advance sheet prior to class.
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
1. Introduction.                                                           14 minutes
2. The Principles of War.                                                  44 minutes
a. Objective. (6 minutes)

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