MODERN WARFARE A French View of Counterinsurgency by Roger Trinquier The views expressed in Modern Warfare are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense. COMBAT STUDIES INSTITUTE U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH‚ KANSAS January 1985 91-5016 MODERN WARFARE A French View of Counterinsurgency Roger Trinquier Translated from the French by DANIEL LEE With an Introduction by BERNARD B. FALL PALL MALL PRESS
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FUTURE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE INTRODUCTION Background 1. Chemical Warfare is a method of warfare in which toxic or incapacitating chemicals agents are used to further the goals of the combatants. The concept of Chemical Warfare is as old as warfare itself. Until the 20th century such warfare was primarily limited to starting fires‚ poisoning wells‚ distributing smallpox-infected articles‚ and using smoke to confuse the enemy. The most extensive and large-scale use of Chemical Weapons was witnessed
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perspective. This could resolve bigotry‚ racism‚ and class warfare in society. The central idea Harper Lee expresses for curing racism‚ bigotry‚ and class warfare in To Kill A Mockingbird is in order to is to walk around in other people’s’ shoes in order to understand their
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Irregular warfare is an integral part of the spectrum of war. It has long been used in combination with other forms of warfare such as traditional or conventional warfare. In recent years however irregular warfare has become increasingly prevalent and dangerous amongst radical enemies with the rise of global communications used to rapidly recruit‚ train and execute operations against U.S Forces. Leaders must develop the skills and traits necessary to effectively operate against irregular threats
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towards cyber warfare because it is the way of the future. Fight has gone from bow and arrows to drone airplanes and now cyberspace. Cyber warfare is simple and inexpensive; all a terrorist needs is a computer and a connection. That is why terrorists are leaning towards cyber-attacks. Cyber terrorism has a huge impact on many lives across the globe. In order to end cyber warfare countries must find why they are being attacked and how they are being attacked. The primary reason for cyber warfare is the lack
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industrializing taking place with weaponry. Some modern weapons in today’s war include rifles‚ tanks‚ and poisonous gases. Also‚ trench warfare is a tactic greatly used. The standard rifle used by the British during this war is a Lee-Enfield 303. It is a very reliable gun that can fire 15 rounds per minute. This gun is also very well suited for trench warfare. German soldiers use a Gewehr 98 gun. It is a well-constructed and accurate weapon but is not suited for the conditions of the Western Front
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remained inside of their home bracing for the attack. However‚ this time‚ instead of being struck by a bomb‚ they were struck by a chemical warfare agent (CWA) known as sulfur mustard‚ which destroyed their home‚ murdered their newborn child‚ and resulted in weeks of intense medical care. The use of chemical weapons during World War One revolutionized chemical warfare. Since WW1‚ chemical weapons have grown in popularity. The experience with chemical weapons (CW) in WW1‚ the Northern Yemeni War‚ and Syria
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Drone Warfare Drones are the latest technological advancement in warfare. The U.S. has used them heavily since the 1950s mostly for reconnaissance until the war in Afghanistan‚ when the U.S. first started using drone strikes. Drones are used because they keep our “boots off the ground”‚ help prevent friendly-fire and the stop most of the unnecessary killing of civilians. Their use in warfare is an ethical way to fight‚ it just keeps our military safer. They are also a relatively cheap and effective
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Drone warfare Sure‚ attack drones are always fun to use in a game‚ but are they really that safe when it comes to actual warfare? Drones can have a huge impact in combat. They can make our defenses better‚ but sometimes they can provoke terrorist groups. Drones have made a huge impact on war since the use of drones has started‚ but that doesn’t mean they do the best job they are meant to. There has been a lot of talk about how the U.S. can get pass the U.N. laws that prohibit some of the attacks
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The Inhumane Weapons of Warfare Chemical warfare is a barbaric weapon of war that should be banned from any war situation. Chemical Warfare is using any chemical or chemical mix that can physically or mentally harm a human being. It has been killing people for over 2600 years and was created by Spartans. “They grabbed burning sulfur pitch and threw it over the walls of Athens attempting to fill the city with toxic gas.”[6] They tried this because they had a small army that was trying to take over
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