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Warfighting

Warfighting sets out the philosophy and strategy that the United States Marine Corps developed for fighting and winning in competitive situations. Written as a guide for Marines, it argues that the same principles apply well beyond the battlefield, to business, courtrooms and everyday life. The book places its ideas alongside older classics of strategic thought and explores maneuver warfare, a fast, flexible approach suited to modern conflict. It also includes interviews with several former Marines who describe how they applied the Corps' straightforward methods in their own careers and confrontations.

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