The twentieth century saw the development of some of the most gruesome war doctrines. Yet, ironically, a few even contributed to save the world... like the MAD doctrine, or Mutually Assured Destruction!
It was not until the advent of the World Wars in the 20th century that the very concept of war doctrines got prominence and constant refinement. No doubt, the invention of the gun powder itself had a lasting impact as to how a war should be fought; and cannons took it further. Yet, even during World War I, there was an undeniable dependence on the infantry, even though the modernised cannon in the form of Howitzers and machine guns were making their presence felt. Air force, rudimentary though, was bringing a new dimension to the concept of warfare.
Overwhelming the opponent lurking in the deep trenches was now not that difficult as it was in the past. And war was now not just for the sake of territorial expansion but also a weapon to fight back against colonialism and dominance. The gap between the First World War and Second was essentially the one when technology was making sure that the very paradigm of war would be changed once and for all and especially that in many cases, the realms of war would be far away from the places of action. War has never been an incident in isolation but an extension or perhaps the last resort in the furthering issues of geopolitics. All that the World Wars did was to extend it to a global affair. The Second World War, in particular, was more of a war between one doctrine versus the other than just one between the Allies and the Axis. So, while the Germans had overwhelmed the British, the French and the Russians with their ‘Blitzkrieg’ doctrine [wherein, they would attack with an overwhelming force with an admixture of infantry, artillery and air support. It starts with aerial bombing, followed by a swift invasion by the army and tanks], the Japanese had taken it one step further by their ‘Kamikaze’ [suicide missions] doctrine on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, with their Yokosuka D4Y bombers.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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It was not until the advent of the World Wars in the 20th century that the very concept of war doctrines got prominence and constant refinement. No doubt, the invention of the gun powder itself had a lasting impact as to how a war should be fought; and cannons took it further. Yet, even during World War I, there was an undeniable dependence on the infantry, even though the modernised cannon in the form of Howitzers and machine guns were making their presence felt. Air force, rudimentary though, was bringing a new dimension to the concept of warfare.
Overwhelming the opponent lurking in the deep trenches was now not that difficult as it was in the past. And war was now not just for the sake of territorial expansion but also a weapon to fight back against colonialism and dominance. The gap between the First World War and Second was essentially the one when technology was making sure that the very paradigm of war would be changed once and for all and especially that in many cases, the realms of war would be far away from the places of action. War has never been an incident in isolation but an extension or perhaps the last resort in the furthering issues of geopolitics. All that the World Wars did was to extend it to a global affair. The Second World War, in particular, was more of a war between one doctrine versus the other than just one between the Allies and the Axis. So, while the Germans had overwhelmed the British, the French and the Russians with their ‘Blitzkrieg’ doctrine [wherein, they would attack with an overwhelming force with an admixture of infantry, artillery and air support. It starts with aerial bombing, followed by a swift invasion by the army and tanks], the Japanese had taken it one step further by their ‘Kamikaze’ [suicide missions] doctrine on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, with their Yokosuka D4Y bombers.
Read more......
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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2012 : DNA National B-School Survey 2012
Ranked 1st in International Exposure (ahead of all the IIMs)
Ranked 6th Overall
Zee Business Best B-School Survey 2012
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IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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IIPM’s Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
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IIPM: Indian Institute of Planning and Management
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