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Maneuver Warfare

 Letter to the Editor

by Col Larry S. Taylor, USMCR The reappearance of B. H. Liddell Hart in the pages of the Gazette (May90) brought to mind a potential solution to a problem that

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More MILES

 Letter to the Editor

by Maj Richard A. Hobbs, Jr. Capt Walters is on the mark with his comments (MCG, Apr89) about the need for realistic training and the use of MILES (Multiple Integrated

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M1A1s and the Corps

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by 1stLt George R. Copeland Maj Gunzelman, (MCG, Jun89) sounds a vital warning to the ground combat element (GCE) commander of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF). Employing armor assels

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The CAX Is Crucial

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by Capt Paul J. Borror The enhanced Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) discussed recently (MCG, Mar89) is a tremendous opportunity for unit commanders in the maneuver battalion to train in a

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Out With O-O-D-A

 Letter to the Editor

by BGen F.P. Henderson, USMC(Ret) In your April issue, Maj R. Scott Moore, in his deservedly prize-winning essay, refers to the “observation-orientation-decision-action cycle” and attributes it to a retired Air

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Maneuvers & Sanctuaries

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by Gen Raymond G. Davis I read with great personal interest the piece by William S. Lind and note with pleasure that his judgment on Marines and maneuver warfare has

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Maneuvers & Sanctuaries

 Letters to the Editor

by Gen Raymond G. Davis I read with great personal interest the piece by William S. Lind and note with pleasure that his judgment on Marines and maneuver warfare has

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Maneuver

 Letters to the Editor

by Capt Michael H. Decker LtCol Robeson (MCG, Aug86), correctly identifies the central problem with the popular version of maneuver warfare: nobody ever gets killed in the OODA-loop (observation, orientation,

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Mobile Logistics

 Letter to the Editor

by Maj G.I. Wilson, USMCR Lt Tharp’s article on Anzio (MCG, Sep84) gives us valuable insights into contemporary MAGTF operations and identifies logistics as the Achilles’ heel of maneuver warfare.

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Educational Philosophy

 Letter to the Editor

by Capt G.R. Ing Capt Moore’s article (May84) on the legacy of Gen J.C. Breckinridge is successful in its attempt to reawaken the reader’s appreciation for the efforts of our

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Tactical Deception

 Letter to the Editor

by Capt Stephen A. Raub The Aug83 article on tactical deception by Maj Daly was excellent. It points out how critical it is that we thoroughly understand and effectively employ

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