U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)
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The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) is a doctrinal guide that reshaped modern U.S. military strategy by outlining principles and practices for conducting counterinsurgency operations.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) Context triple: [David Petraeus, coAuthorOf, U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)]
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On Guerrilla Warfare
On Guerrilla Warfare is Mao Zedong’s influential military treatise that outlines the theory, strategy, and tactics of protracted guerrilla war as a means for revolutionary struggle.
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U.S. Army Field Manual FM 2-series (intelligence)
The U.S. Army Field Manual FM 2-series (intelligence) is the primary doctrinal publication that defines concepts, roles, and procedures for conducting military intelligence operations within the U.S. Army.
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Ranger Handbook
The Ranger Handbook is a U.S. Army field manual that provides comprehensive doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for Army Rangers and small-unit infantry operations.
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Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel was a U.S.-led military mission in Afghanistan that succeeded Operation Enduring Freedom, focusing on counterterrorism operations and training Afghan security forces.
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Battle Management Command, Control and Communications
Battle Management Command, Control and Communications is a U.S. Space Force component focused on integrating and directing space operations through advanced command, control, and communications systems.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) Target entity description: The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) is a doctrinal guide that reshaped modern U.S. military strategy by outlining principles and practices for conducting counterinsurgency operations.
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A.
On Guerrilla Warfare
On Guerrilla Warfare is Mao Zedong’s influential military treatise that outlines the theory, strategy, and tactics of protracted guerrilla war as a means for revolutionary struggle.
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U.S. Army Field Manual FM 2-series (intelligence)
The U.S. Army Field Manual FM 2-series (intelligence) is the primary doctrinal publication that defines concepts, roles, and procedures for conducting military intelligence operations within the U.S. Army.
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C.
Ranger Handbook
The Ranger Handbook is a U.S. Army field manual that provides comprehensive doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for Army Rangers and small-unit infantry operations.
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D.
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel was a U.S.-led military mission in Afghanistan that succeeded Operation Enduring Freedom, focusing on counterterrorism operations and training Afghan security forces.
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E.
Battle Management Command, Control and Communications
Battle Management Command, Control and Communications is a U.S. Space Force component focused on integrating and directing space operations through advanced command, control, and communications systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
counterinsurgency doctrine
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doctrinal publication ⓘ military field manual ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
guide commanders and staffs in planning and conducting counterinsurgency
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integrate civil and military efforts in counterinsurgency campaigns ⓘ provide unified doctrine for Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency operations ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Counterinsurgency Field Manual
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FM 3-24/MCWP 3-33.5 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Global War on Terrorism
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U.S. counterterrorism and stabilization policy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes |
cultural understanding
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host-nation capacity building ⓘ integration of political military economic and informational efforts ⓘ intelligence-driven operations ⓘ legitimacy of the host-nation government ⓘ protecting the population ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
civil-military relations in counterinsurgency
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population-centric counterinsurgency ⓘ principles of counterinsurgency operations ⓘ tactics techniques and procedures for counterinsurgency ⓘ |
| genre | military doctrine ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
doctrinal principles
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historical case studies ⓘ metrics and assessment guidance ⓘ operational framework ⓘ planning guidance ⓘ tactics techniques and procedures ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan War (2001–2021)
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U.S. military strategy in Iraq War ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
U.S. military leaders and planners
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joint and interagency partners involved in counterinsurgency ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | text ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing surge strategy in Iraq
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reshaping modern U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine ⓘ |
| publisher |
U.S. Department of the Army
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linked to:
United States Department of the Army
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development Command ⓘ
linked to:
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
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| serviceBranch |
United States Army
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United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| shortName | FM 3-24 ⓘ |
| subject |
counterinsurgency
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irregular warfare ⓘ stability operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Army units conducting counterinsurgency
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U.S. Marine Corps units conducting counterinsurgency ⓘ military planners ⓘ professional military education institutions ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) Description of subject: The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24) is a doctrinal guide that reshaped modern U.S. military strategy by outlining principles and practices for conducting counterinsurgency operations.
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linked to: U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)
linked to: U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)