ARMY PRINCIPLES OF WAR

  Discuss the Army principles of war and utilize the principles to analyze the Desert Storm war. ARMY PRINCIPLES OF WAR: - Objective: The main goal -Offensive: Set conditions of the war -Mass: Size, logistical strength -Economy of Force: Imply combat power -Maneuver: moving with a purpose / placing enemy in a position of disadvantage -Unity of Command: having set commander for set rules -Security: ensuring combat powers, not having vulnerability -Surprise: "strike first" / having an upper hand -Simplicity: keep it simple