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Sound Military Decision

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"Sound Military Decision" by the U.S. Naval War College is a military treatise written in the early 20th century. This work addresses the principles and methodologies vital for making effective military decisions, with a strong focus on the mental processes involved in military judgment. The book serves as a guide for military professionals seeking to improve their strategic thinking and operational effectiveness. The opening of "Sound Military Decision" introduces the context and intent behind this comprehensive guide. It outlines the book’s aim to broaden the professional judgment of military leaders through structured mental processes. The first chapter discusses the importance of understanding national policy's relationship to military command, emphasizing the critical role commanders play in effectively leveraging mental power within the armed forces. The text sets the foundation for exploring military strategy and tactics, which continue in subsequent chapters as it delves into the significance of mutual understanding and the effective application of military principles in decision-making scenarios.

Sound Military Decision, by Naval War College. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #28178.

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31 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter531 words
  2. 2.Part I: Professional Judgment in Its Relation to the Successful442 words
  3. 3.Foreword1,579 words
  4. 4.Part I84 words
  5. 5.Chapter I: , which now follows, deals with the armed forces in4,426 words
  6. 6.Chapter II: Mental Processes and Human Tendencies3,853 words
  7. 7.Chapter III: Basic Principles Applicable to Military Problems4,495 words
  8. 8.Chapter IV: The Application of the Fundamental Military Principle44 words
  9. 9.Section III: deals with the fundamental considerations having (1)8,823 words
  10. 10.Section III: deals with the fundamental considerations having (2)3,978 words
  11. 11.Chapter V: discusses the four steps in the application of10,477 words
  12. 12.Chapter VII: is devoted to a discussion of the second step1,796 words
  13. 13.Section III: of Chapter IV). This procedure facilitates not only the952 words
  14. 14.Chapter VI: The Selection of a Correct Objective469 words
  15. 15.Section I: Establishment of the Basis for Solution of the Problem314 words
  16. 16.Section I: B of the Estimate5,823 words
  1. 17.Section II: Determination of Suitable, Feasible, and Acceptable Courses of Action1,848 words
  2. 18.Section III: Examination Into the Capabilities of the Enemy689 words
  3. 19.Section I: B, which he does not consider are known to the enemy. The698 words
  4. 20.Section II: B (page 135), no value can be assigned the factor of the228 words
  5. 21.Section I: B,--in fact, to consider fully every element of weakness and496 words
  6. 22.Section IV: Selection of the Best Course of Action2,147 words
  7. 23.Section V: The Decision1,251 words
  8. 24.Chapter VII: The Resolution of the Required Action Into Detailed Operations8,102 words
  9. 25.Section V: will state the decision as to the essentials of the training350 words
  10. 26.Section V: will include a decision as to the essential elements of695 words
  11. 27.Section V: will state the decision as to the essential elements of the181 words
  12. 28.Chapter VIII: The Inauguration of the Planned Action1,008 words
  13. 29.Chapter VII: The matter contained therein is pertinent to the3,984 words
  14. 30.Chapter IX: The Supervision of the Planned Action7,034 words
  15. 31.Conclusion4,251 words