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Modern Theorists III: Revolutionary War

Modern Theorists III: Revolutionary War. 8801. Iraqi Freedom, Chapter 2. Modern Theorists: Air - Strategic and Tactical. Points to remember Geiger’s view of air power Douhet’s theory Non-strategic air proponents Interwar and WWII applications of Douhet’s theories.

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Modern Theorists III: Revolutionary War

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  1. Modern Theorists III:Revolutionary War 8801 Iraqi Freedom, Chapter 2

  2. Modern Theorists: Air- Strategic and Tactical • Points to remember • Geiger’s view of air power • Douhet’s theory • Non-strategic air proponents • Interwar and WWII applications of Douhet’s theories

  3. Modern Theorists III:Revolutionary War • Educational Objectives: • Understand the theory and factors • Distinguish between revolutionary and conventional war • Comprehend the relationship between revolutionary war theory and guerrilla war. • Understand how a conventional force must adapt to a revolutionary war.

  4. Revolution Coup d’etat Guerrilla Warfare Revolutionary War Conventional War Unconventional War Low intensity conflict Definitions

  5. Dilemma • Conventional forces • The enemy

  6. Contexts • 19th Century Colonial Wars • Post WWII

  7. 19th Century Colonial Wars • Britain • France • The U.S.

  8. Post WWII • Results of WWII • Decolonization • Nuclear weapons • Revolutionary warfare • Fall of China (1949) • Wars of national liberation

  9. Revolutionary Warfare • French Armed Forces • Post Vietnam • “guerre revolutionaries” • A counter crusade • Psychological warfare • Social and economic action • Terror and torture

  10. Revolutionary Warfare • British response • Integration of authority • Emphasis on police authority • Intelligence • Administrative measures • Negotiate

  11. Historical Examples • US • Philippines: Huks • Vietnam: • USSR in Afghanistan

  12. Revolutionary Warfare v Coup d’etat Conditions of Revolutionary Strategy Theories Revolutionary War and Guerrilla Warfare Conventional v Revolutionary War European Colonialism Issues for Consideration

  13. Issues for Consideration • Comparing Revolutionary Warfare and Coup d’etat • Similarities • Differences • Unique element

  14. Revolutionary Strategy Conditions Grievances Leadership Action Plan Program Key factors: Ideology Flexibility Adaptability Patience Multi-levels Issues for Consideration

  15. Issues for Consideration • Theories • Conflict with traditional theories? • Revolutionary War • Limited or unlimited?

  16. Issues for Consideration • Revolutionary War and Guerrilla Warfare • Relationship • Necessity

  17. Issues for Consideration • Conventional v Revolutionary War • Adaptation • Preparation

  18. Issues for Consideration • European Colonialism • Experience • Changes • Post WWII: different from • 19th Century • Early 20th Century

  19. Modern Theorists III: Revolutionary War • Points to remember: • Difference between Lenin and Mao • Difference between • Revolutionary war and convention war • Revolutionary war versus coup d’etat • Revolutionary war

  20. Summary • Revolutionary Warfare • Terms • Theories • Context • Adaptations

  21. The 21st Century • Age of revolutionary war? • Insurgencies? • Counter-terrorism

  22. Revolutionary Warfare • Operation Enduring Freedom • Operation Iraqi Freedom

  23. Final Exam • E-mail • Dec 16 Thursday: Final Exam • Dec 20 Monday: Answer in e-mail • Bring in unopened exam in Jan05.

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