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FIRST GENERATION WARFARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first generation warfare
1, record 1, English, first%20generation%20warfare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 1GW 2, record 1, English, 1GW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first generation war 3, record 1, English, first%20generation%20war
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First generation warfare is a term created by the U.S. military in 1989, referring to the earliest stages of organized, state-controlled armed forces waging war in the modern era. In its most common usage, it refers to battles fought using line and column tactics with uniformed soldiers governed by the state. 4, record 1, English, - first%20generation%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1st generation warfare
- first-generation warfare
- first-generation war
- 1st generation war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre de première génération
1, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- G1G 2, record 1, French, G1G
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la théorie de Lind, la guerre de première génération (G1G) est définie comme étant linéaire, avec un certain « ordre » militaire et les États-nations y jouissent d'un monopole face au recours à la guerre pour atteindre des objectifs politiques. 2, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les guerres de première génération se caractérisaient par leurs effectifs massifs, leur point culminant se situant pendant les guerres napoléoniennes. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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