Shock and Awe
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| Author | : Harlan K. Ullman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2004-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1419247107 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781419247101 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shock and Awe by : Harlan K. Ullman
Book excerpt: In the Clausewitzian view, "shock and awe" were necessary effects arising from application of military power and were aimed at destroying the will of an adversary to resist. Earlier and similar observations had been made by the great Chinese military writer Sun Tzu around 500 B.C. Sun Tzu observed that disarming an adversary before battle was joined was the most effective outcome a commander could achieve. Sun Tzu was well aware of the crucial importance of achieving Shock and Awe prior to, during, and in ending battle. He also observed that "war is deception," implying that Shock and Awe were greatly leveraged through clever, if not brilliant, employment of force.
