The Fundamental Military Principle. The Fundamental Principle for the Attainment of an End in human affairs ([page 32]) has invited attention to the factors, pertinent to suitability, feasibility, and acceptability, seen to be applicable, as well, to any military effort ([page 35]). As also noted, a military effort will necessarily consist of military operations, whose salient features depend upon the same factors. The factors, in turn, have been observed ([page 32] and following) to be interdependent.
These considerations lead to the formulation of a derivative of the Fundamental Principle for the Attainment of an End in human affairs, in the form of
The Fundamental Military Principle
The attainment of a military objective (the creation or maintenance of a favorable military situation) depends on effective operations involving the salient features of
Effective action with relation to correct physical objectives,
Projection of action from advantageous relative positions,
Proper apportionment of fighting strength, and
Ensurance of adequate freedom of action,
each fulfilling the requirements of