What are the US principles of war and what do they mean? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-78064"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+are+the+US+principles+of+war+and+what+do+they+mean%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat are the US principles of war and what do they mean?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="6fc057b71374aefd200d4e046b0892ba" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/078/064/for_gallery_v2/32644b32.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/078/064/large_v3/32644b32.png" alt="32644b32" /></a></div></div> Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:00:29 -0500 What are the US principles of war and what do they mean? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-78064"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+are+the+US+principles+of+war+and+what+do+they+mean%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat are the US principles of war and what do they mean?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="fe4fd804948c1bbbbe6555cfbb5c0bd4" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/078/064/for_gallery_v2/32644b32.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/078/064/large_v3/32644b32.png" alt="32644b32" /></a></div></div> MAJ Ken Landgren Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:00:29 -0500 2016-02-04T11:00:29-05:00 Response by LTC Stephen F. made Feb 4 at 2016 11:02 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1279736&urlhash=1279736 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The US principles of war could mean several things <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="527810" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/527810-maj-ken-landgren">MAJ Ken Landgren</a>. They could refer to <br />1. the guidelines we use to wage war.<br />2. the legal principles that we use to determine whether we go to war - just war <br />3. the expected outcome of war<br />I submit they are a combination of points 1 and 2. The principles of war are strategic-level principles which specify how we will wage war and what limits our behavior in war such as hague and geneva conventions. The principles invoke what we use to justify war to ourselves and the world at large. These principles have changed over time from when we've looked inward and refused to engage outside our hemisphere to when we considered ourselves to be teh world's policeman. LTC Stephen F. Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:02:48 -0500 2016-02-04T11:02:48-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2016 11:03 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1279740&urlhash=1279740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Modern principles of War 2016.<br /><br />1. Sequestration.<br />2. Lead from the rear.<br />3. Put off maintenance.<br />4. Lower morale by having COLA pegged to 1% less than CPI.<br />5. Have the ability for one humanitarian contingency operation.<br />6. Cut troops of RA to 420,000<br />7. Defer important decisions to next administration<br />8. Hollow Army 1970s or 1940 all over again LTC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:03:28 -0500 2016-02-04T11:03:28-05:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2016 11:03 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1279741&urlhash=1279741 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="527810" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/527810-maj-ken-landgren">MAJ Ken Landgren</a> The first one to come to mind is: Direct every military operation toward a clearly defined, decisive and attainable objective. It&#39;s self explanatory CPT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:03:38 -0500 2016-02-04T11:03:38-05:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 4 at 2016 11:42 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1279850&urlhash=1279850 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only 7 more to go! MAJ Ken Landgren Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:42:05 -0500 2016-02-04T11:42:05-05:00 Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2016 12:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1279999&urlhash=1279999 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here is one: <br />Simplicity: Clear, easy to understand orders and plans. PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:50:04 -0500 2016-02-04T12:50:04-05:00 Response by SPC David S. made Feb 4 at 2016 1:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1280112&urlhash=1280112 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is Objective, offensive, mass, economy of force, maneuvering and command SPC David S. Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:33:49 -0500 2016-02-04T13:33:49-05:00 Response by SGT Gary Frank made Feb 4 at 2016 1:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1280165&urlhash=1280165 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The First Principle of War should be; that the use of military force is a last result after all other diplomatic endeavors have failed.<br />The Second Principle of War should be; once engaged the National commitment is to actually Win the damned thing and not pussyfoot around as we have been. Unclear Objectives, Protracted campaigns and half-ass victories over third world belligerents only weaken the moral of the folks back home and that of the troops in the field. War is the most brutal form of diplomacy and its outcome will last for generations. We need to end our &quot;Strategy&quot; of conducting Limited Warfare [aka; a kinder, gentler way to kill ones enemy]. It only prolongs the agony and decreases the chance of a lasting peace. Desert Strom is proof of tis, many of us knew that we would have to go back to finish the job. I pray for those that must go back to &quot;Fix&quot; the mistakes made by our current leaders incompetence. SGT Gary Frank Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:56:30 -0500 2016-02-04T13:56:30-05:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 5 at 2016 10:28 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1282045&urlhash=1282045 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think the last Principle is Unity of Command. There is a singular chain of command. The union army had a difficult time because generals would not agree when they started their campaigns. MAJ Ken Landgren Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:28:27 -0500 2016-02-05T10:28:27-05:00 Response by MSgt Darren VanDerwilt made Feb 5 at 2016 11:39 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1282252&urlhash=1282252 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One of the main principles, in my view, is complete and total capitulation of our enemies. After WWII we&#39;ve strayed away from that concept. MSgt Darren VanDerwilt Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:39:29 -0500 2016-02-05T11:39:29-05:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 5 at 2016 12:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-us-principles-of-war-and-what-do-they-mean?n=1282318&urlhash=1282318 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mass: Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time <br />Objective: Direct every military operation towards a clearly defined, decisive, <br /> and attainable objective <br />Offensive: Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative <br />Surprise: Strike the enemy at a time, at a place, or in a manner for which he is <br /> unprepared <br />Economy of force: Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary <br /> efforts <br />Maneuver: Place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible <br /> application of combat power <br />Unity of command: For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one <br /> responsible commander <br />Security: Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage <br />Simplicity: Prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and clear, concise orders to <br /> ensure thorough understanding MAJ Ken Landgren Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:06:38 -0500 2016-02-05T12:06:38-05:00 2016-02-04T11:00:29-05:00