Lesson 10: Law of Land Warfare

Historical Roots of the Law of War

-Geneva and Hague Convention were an effort by countries of the world to reduce customary
laws of war written, accountable form
- USA signed each of these documents and solemnly pledged to observe all provisions of
these treaties
- purpose of the law of war-
- protect both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering
- safeguard certain fundamental human rights of persons who become prisoners of war, the
wounded and sick,civilians
- -make the transition to peace easier

LAW OF WAR
1. We will not inflict unnecessary destruction or suffering
2. we will treat prisoners of war, captured or detained personnel, and civilians humanely
3. we will not obey orders execution are in violation of the law of war
4. we are responsible for our unlawful acts
5. we are entitled to humane treatment if captured

LAW OF WAR COMPLIANCE

facilitates the restoration of peace
accords with the army values/ right thing to do
encourage our enemies to also follow the law
maintain/increase public support at home
help lower enemies resistance to surrender
help accomplish the mission
help restore the peace
is the law of the united states

LESSON 2 PRINCIPLES OF JOINT OPERATIONS

JOINT- army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard
interagency- Department of state, homeland security, justice, veteran affairs
intergouvernemental- UN, Africa, CC
Multinational- pacts or alliances

Principles of joint operations

objective
offensive
mass
maneuver
economy of force
unity of command
security
surprise
simplicity
restraint
perseverance
legitimacy

LESSON 3 ARMY DOCTRINE AND SYMBOLOGY

why we use symbology?
common set of doctrinal military symbols
symbols communicate a lot of information
symbols eliminate lengthy explanations
plain, concise, and understandable language
greater speed and less risk of misunderstanding
eliminates ambiguity in orders

what is a military symbol?

graphic representation of a unit, equipment, installation, activity, control measure, or tactical task
relevant to malarky operations
used in planning to represent a common operational picture on a map, display, overlay
instantly recognizable picture of a doctrinal based piece of information
military symbols represent doctrinal ideas
equipment and tactical mission task symbols
Lesson 4 unified land operations and war fighting functions
Unified Land operations defined
How the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a position of
relative advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive,
defensive, and stability operations in order to prevent or deter conflict, prevail in war,
and create the conditions for favorable conflict resolution

Foundations of unified land operations

initiative
decisive actions
army core competencies
mission command

tenets of unified land operations

flexibility
integration
lethality
adaptability
depth
synchronization

war fighting functions

mission command
movement and maneuver
intelligence
fires
sustainment
protection

LESSON 5 THE OFFENSE

what is the purpose of the offense
offensive operations are primarily designed to
destroy the enemy and his will to fight
seize terrain
learn enemy strength and disposition
deceive, divert, or fix the enemy

what are the characteristics of the offense

surprise
concentration
audacity
tempo

what are offensive tasks

task conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and population
centers
the four primary offensive tasks are:
movement to contact
attack exploitation
pursuit

LESSON 06: TACTICAL DECISION EXERCISE- THE OFFENSE

what is an offensive action?
offensive actions: combat operations are conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and
seize terrain, resources, and populations centers. Impose the commanders will on the
enemy
deprive the enemy of resources, seize decide terrain, decide or divert the enemy of resources,
seize decisive terrain, deceive or divert the enemy, develop intelligence or hold an
enemy in position

LESSON 7: THE DEFENSE

characteristics of the defense
disruption
flexibility
manuever
mass and concentration
preparation
security
operations in depth
sequence of the defense
reconnaissance, security operations, and enemy preparatory fires
occupation
approach of the enemy main attack
enemy assault
counterattack
consolidation and reorganization
DEFENSE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
mission command
movement and maneuver
intelligence
fires
sustainment
protection

LESSON 08: TACTICAL DECISION EXERICISE- THE DEFENSE

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE DEFENSE

retain decisive terrain
deny the enemy vital areas
attrit the enemy
respond to surprise enemy action
force the enemy to concentrate forces
regain the initiative
transition into a counteroffensive

LESSON 9 PHILSOPHY OF ETHNICS AND SERVICE

historical ethnic philosophers- aristole, descartes, hume, rousseau, kant, paine, schopenhauer,
nietzsche, dewey

ethics and military service

do the right thing at the right time for the right reason
commissioned officers recipe a commission from the POTUS to act in the interest of the
american people
our oath is to the constitution
obligation to do what is virtuous for the defense of the constitution again all enemies foreign and
domestic