Accession Number:

AD0760927

Title:

The Role of the Military in Ending Limited Wars

Descriptive Note:

Monograph

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Carr, Eldon D.

Report Date:

1973-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the paper is to determine if the role of the military can be improved in ending limited wars. In examining this problem it was determined that wars drag on due to a number of factors related to 1 frequent failures of policy makers in exercising their planning responsibilities 2 deleterious effects of politics, the public, and diplomacy on war termination and 3 difficulties in fighting limited wars. These problems are discussed based on data from related studies, memoir literature written by individuals occupying key governmental positions, and other miscellaneous documents providing historical or general background information.

Descriptors:

• *LIMITED WARFARE
• FOREIGN POLICY
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• PUBLIC OPINION
• DETERRENCE

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE