The Pharaohs early Practitioners of operational Art

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION.
• Historical and Geographical Scope....
• LITREATURE REVIEW.
• On Operational Art
• Ancient Egyptian Military.
• METHODOLOGY.
• THE PHARAOHS' WARFARE
• Key Campaigns of the New Kingdom.
• Thutmose III's Campaigns....
• Sety I's Yenoam Campaign.
• Ramses II's Kadesh Campaign.
• Analysis of Operational Factors.
• The Factor of Time
• The Factor of Force
• Analysis of Operational Elements.
• Endstate and Conditions
• Center of Gravity
• Decisive Points
• Operational Reach
• Basing
• Sequential and Simultaneous Operations
• Phasing...
• Culmination.
• Risk.....

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The primary objective of this monograph is to demonstrate that the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs during the New Kingdom, specifically from 1550 to 1070 B.C., practiced operational art. The monograph challenges the conventional view that operational art emerged solely in the nineteenth century within European and American military contexts. It examines the campaigns of notable Pharaohs such as Thutmose III, Sety I, and Ramses II, analyzing their military strategies and tactics through the lens of modern U.S. Army operational art doctrine.

• The evolution of ancient Egyptian military practices and their sophistication during the New Kingdom.
• The application of operational art principles in the campaigns of Pharaohs during the New Kingdom.
• The significance of the Egyptian Pharaohs' contributions to operational art, expanding the historical understanding of its origins.
• The enduring nature of operational art as a timeless phenomenon, adapting to changing warfare conditions throughout history.
• The importance of recognizing the contributions of ancient civilizations like Egypt to the development of military strategy and operational art.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The Introduction sets the historical and geographical scope of the study, highlighting the enduring significance of the Nile Valley in human history and its potential as a cradle for organized warfare. The Literature Review delves into existing scholarship on operational art, focusing on its theoretical foundations and the perceived origins of its practice. It also provides an overview of the ancient Egyptian military, its organization, and its early development.

The Methodology chapter outlines the research methods employed in the study. The chapter "THE PHARAOHS' WARFARE" examines the military campaigns of the New Kingdom, specifically focusing on the campaigns of Thutmose III, Sety I, and Ramses II. Each campaign is analyzed in detail, examining the strategic decisions, tactics, and operational considerations employed by the Pharaohs. The analysis of these campaigns then delves into the application of operational factors and elements as defined in U.S. Army doctrine. These include the factors of time and force, as well as elements like endstate and conditions, center of gravity, decisive points, operational reach, basing, phasing, culmination, and risk.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This monograph utilizes key terms and concepts related to operational art, ancient Egyptian warfare, the New Kingdom, military history, campaign analysis, strategic decision-making, operational factors, operational elements, and the historical origins of military strategy.