Maneuver vs. Attrition: A Military Dichotomy

This chapter critically examines the balance between maneuver warfare and attritional strategies in military operations, highlighting their historical significance and the environmental factors that influence their effectiveness. Through discussions of past campaigns like Normandy, it emphasizes the dangers of overly elevating maneuverism in military doctrine, advocating for a nuanced understanding of warfare's complexities. The conversation underscores the need for Western militaries to embrace attritional tactics in the face of contemporary conflicts, such as the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, suggesting that both maneuver and attrition merit consideration in modern military strategy.