The Art of the Generals – éktaktos strategos

This piece is not a celebration nor declaration of support for war, combat, or military action.  It is a tribute to the honorable men who have led military campaigns throughout history; a tribute offered because of their skills at multi-tasking on a level that most people rarely come near.  With human lives on the line and ramifications that could change the course of a nation, Generals demonstrated their intelligence of strategy and tactics that made the difference.   

Calculating…..

Numerical superiority

Strategic planning

Operational positioning

Tactically…..

Objective analyzation

Command unity

Interdependent maneuvering

Offensively……

Seizing initiative

Exploiting weaknesses

Force economy

Defensively…..

Headquarter protection

Supply-chain efficiencies

Communication security

Technologically…..

Advanced weaponry

Digital deception

Propaganda considerations

Complexities….

Influenced politically

Controlled financially

Allied dependencies

Prioritizing…..

Moving armies

Terrain identification

Morale implications

Principles…..

Geneva Convention

Chemically, biologically

Treatment humanely

Victory…….

Overwhelming skirmishing

Movements enveloping

Decisive superiority

Author’s Note

If you want to learn more about military strategy and tactics, I suggest starting here.

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R J Schwartz

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