middle east war 2026

…The offense is the decisive form of war. The offense is the ultimate means commanders have of imposing their will on enemy forces. Army forces conduct the offense to defeat and destroy enemy forces as well…

…They may conduct battlefield circulation control, area security, enemy prisoner of war (EPW) and law and order operations. These operations require continuous coordination with MAGTF units as well as with host nation military and civilian police…

…Modern engineering and design improvements mean that most large buildings constructed since World War II are resilient to the blast effects of bomb and artillery attack. Even though modern buildings may burn easily, they often retain…

…Operational art applies to all aspects of joint operations and integrates ends, ways, and means, while accounting for risk, across the levels of war. Among the many considerations, operational art requires commanders to answer the following…

…Its location, purpose, or use can contribute to an adversary’s overall warfighting or war-sustaining capability. During the targeting process, entities are analyzed by intelligence and considered for development into targets. Entities are typically grouped…

…The destruction or capture of key industrial and commercial cities with the resulting denial of production and distribution of equipment and supplies strikes at the enemy’s future ability to wage war. The requirement for a…

…those tied to a particular conflict and those that are ongoing, performed both in peace and war. (Page 2) › Targeting is fundamentally effects-based. It is thus about more than just selecting targets for physical destruction…

…It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War (circa 500 B.C.)

…Ultimately, this cost the Russians significant casualties and the war. (2) Fratricide was a serious and continuing problem throughout the campaign. The situation facing Russian combat forces was ripe for fratricide. Poorly trained units, operating in…

…Thus the momentum of one skilled in war is overwhelming and his attack prompt. —Sun Tzu

…The procedures and processes that comprise targeting form the core of how the Air Force and the joint force as a whole fights at the operational-level of war. Targeting, however, is but one component of…

…Functions that are common to joint operations at all levels of war fall into six basic groups—command and control (C2), intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment. The joint functions reinforce and complement one…

…Military Operations Other Than War 7-1 7101. Introduction 7-1 7102. Types of MOOTW 7-1 7103. Recent Experiences and Lessons Learned 7-2 7104. Urban Terrorism 7-3 Section II. Restrictive Conditions 7-5…

…AAA was used only rarely in World War II, and then generally against assaulting personnel rather than against structures. AAA has been used more frequently in more recent events, but against buildings rather than people. The…

…Russia's war in Chechnya essentially began with the collapse of the Soviet Union, immediately after which pro-independence factions in Chechnya began agitating to free the Republic from Russian domination. This eventually led to civil…

…The long, bloody Soviet offensive to seize the German capital city effectively concluded the last battle of World War II in Europe. Bitter fighting occurred, but the defense was never well coordinated due in part to…

91 Protection of Prisoners of War. Direct attacks on prisoners of war (POW) are also prohibited by the Geneva Conventions. This occurs from the moment they have surrendered because they are no longer considered “combatants” at…

…Combat service support encompasses those activities at all levels of war that produce sustainment to all operating forces on the battlefield. (Joint Pub 1-02) combat support (CS)CFire support and operational assistance provided to combat…

…The connection of some objects to an enemy’s war-fighting, war-supporting, or war-sustaining effort may be direct, indirect, or even discrete. A decision as to classification of an object as a military objective…

…Most framed buildings built since World War II are light-clad buildings. They are found in both core and outlying high-rise regions. Their walls consist of a thin layer of brick, lightweight concrete, or glass…