Marine Corps Small Wars Manual

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The Marine Corps Small Wars Manual is a historic U.S. Marine Corps field manual that outlines principles and tactics for conducting counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, and other small-scale military interventions.

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instanceOf United States Marine Corps manual
doctrinal publication
military field manual
abbreviation SWM NERFINISHED
author United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED
basedOn U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Central America NERFINISHED
U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Haiti NERFINISHED
U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Nicaragua NERFINISHED
U.S. Marine Corps interventions in the Caribbean
countryOfOrigin United States of America
focusesOn civil-military relations
constabulary duties
counter-guerrilla tactics
counterinsurgency
expeditionary operations
guerrilla warfare
intelligence in small wars
irregular warfare
logistics in small wars
military governance
military occupation
pacification operations
patrolling techniques
population control measures
psychological aspects of warfare
rules of engagement in small wars
small wars
stability operations
training of indigenous forces
use of airpower in small wars
use of naval forces in small wars
hasSection air operations
disarmament and demobilization
intelligence and information
logistics and supply in small wars
military government
organization of forces for small wars
relations with civil authorities
river and coastal operations
tactics and techniques
training and education
historicalSignificance classic study of small wars
foundational text for U.S. small wars doctrine
influenced U.S. Marine Corps Small Wars Center of Excellence NERFINISHED
modern counterinsurgency doctrine
language English
publicationYear 1940
publisher United States Government Printing Office NERFINISHED
timePeriodDescribed early 20th century small wars
usedAs reference for counterinsurgency operations
usedBy United States Marine Corps officers NERFINISHED
military historians

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