J.F.C FULLER

Foundation of the Science of War

By: Abbasi Dawood

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction of fuller

Origin of the book

Chapter by chapter summary

Conclusion

JOHN FREDERICK CHARLES FULLER

Born in Chi Chester in England

Years of service 1899 – 1933

Rank: Major General

Battles/wars: Second Boer war(11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902)/World War 1

Awards: Companion of the order of the BathCommander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order

ORIGIN OF THE BOOK

Best known for his “nine principles of war”

6 principles in 1912

8 principles in 1915

19 principles in 1923

9 principles in 1925

NINE PRINCIPLES OF WAR

DirectionConcentrati

on

distribution

Determination

Surprise

Endurance

Mobility

Offensive Action

Security

CH1:THE ALCHEMY OF WAR

THE VALUE OF MILITARY HISTORY

Evolution, modernization

It is universally agreed upon that no art or science is

more difficult than that of war

THE REALITY OF WAR

Artist, causalities

THE OBSESSION OF TRADITIONS

Use of same technology until defeat

1806 change

CH2:THE METHOD OF SCIENCE

AUTHORITY AND METHOD

LACK of science leads to chaos in art

To teach an art demands a method of knowledge

army should work like one man

Old military system “ Believe, and ask no questions," relates to religious

scholasticism of the Middle Ages.

THE MEANING OF SCIENCE

Organized common sense (Past experience to common circumstances)

theory of war is based on man.

CHAPTER IV. -THE OBJECT OF WAR

THE FOUNDATION OF WAR

world is not governed by reason

Lust for power, control & rule results in conflict

War area in which the soldier must work,

History record of time & military power movement

of force 3 spheres mental, moral, and physical.

Fights individuals & Wars nations

CHAPTER X I . -THE PRINCIPLES OF WAR

War has no principles

(I.) The mental sphere consists of reason, imagination,

and will.

(ii.) The moral sphere of fear, moral, and courage.

(iii.) And the physical sphere of offensive, protective,

and mobile power

CHAPTER XV. -THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF WAR

If war was seen as a science then we would had discovered why

certain actions failed and why others succeeded

Implication of science nature of war type of war political

objective policy of government put force

Military objective Determination of plan expenditure of force

condition influential in war

CONCLUSION

Protect the soldier against defeat, or charm him

to victory

War can be reduced to science interesting

Preparation of war is always during peace time