Marine Corps Small Wars Manual
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The Marine Corps Small Wars Manual is a historic U.S. Marine Corps field manual that outlines principles and tactics for conducting counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, and other small-scale military interventions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marine Corps Small Wars Manual canonical | 1 |
| U.S. Marine Corps small wars tactics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marine Corps Small Wars Manual Context triple: [3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, usesDoctrine, Marine Corps Small Wars Manual]
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A.
U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)
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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Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1 is the United States Marine Corps’ foundational warfighting philosophy manual, outlining its core concepts of maneuver warfare, leadership, and the nature of conflict.
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Elements of Military Art and Science
Elements of Military Art and Science is a 19th-century military treatise by Henry W. Halleck that systematically analyzes the principles, strategy, and practice of warfare.
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Joint Publication 1 Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States
Joint Publication 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, is the U.S. military’s primary capstone document that establishes overarching principles and guidance for the employment of joint forces across all services.
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E.
United Nations Military Handbook
The United Nations Military Handbook is an official UN publication that provides comprehensive guidance and standardized procedures for military components participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marine Corps Small Wars Manual Target entity description: The Marine Corps Small Wars Manual is a historic U.S. Marine Corps field manual that outlines principles and tactics for conducting counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, and other small-scale military interventions.
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A.
U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 3-24)
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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B.
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1 is the United States Marine Corps’ foundational warfighting philosophy manual, outlining its core concepts of maneuver warfare, leadership, and the nature of conflict.
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C.
Elements of Military Art and Science
Elements of Military Art and Science is a 19th-century military treatise by Henry W. Halleck that systematically analyzes the principles, strategy, and practice of warfare.
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D.
Joint Publication 1 Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States
Joint Publication 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, is the U.S. military’s primary capstone document that establishes overarching principles and guidance for the employment of joint forces across all services.
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E.
United Nations Military Handbook
The United Nations Military Handbook is an official UN publication that provides comprehensive guidance and standardized procedures for military components participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps manual
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doctrinal publication ⓘ military field manual ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SWM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Central America
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Haiti NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Marine Corps interventions in Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Marine Corps interventions in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
civil-military relations
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constabulary duties ⓘ counter-guerrilla tactics ⓘ counterinsurgency ⓘ expeditionary operations ⓘ guerrilla warfare ⓘ intelligence in small wars ⓘ irregular warfare ⓘ logistics in small wars ⓘ military governance ⓘ military occupation ⓘ pacification operations ⓘ patrolling techniques ⓘ population control measures ⓘ psychological aspects of warfare ⓘ rules of engagement in small wars ⓘ small wars ⓘ stability operations ⓘ training of indigenous forces ⓘ use of airpower in small wars ⓘ use of naval forces in small wars ⓘ |
| hasSection |
air operations
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disarmament and demobilization ⓘ intelligence and information ⓘ logistics and supply in small wars ⓘ military government ⓘ organization of forces for small wars ⓘ relations with civil authorities ⓘ river and coastal operations ⓘ tactics and techniques ⓘ training and education ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
classic study of small wars
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foundational text for U.S. small wars doctrine ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. Marine Corps Small Wars Center of Excellence
NERFINISHED
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modern counterinsurgency doctrine ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| publisher | United States Government Printing Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century small wars ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference for counterinsurgency operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Marine Corps officers
NERFINISHED
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military historians ⓘ |
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Subject: Marine Corps Small Wars Manual Description of subject: The Marine Corps Small Wars Manual is a historic U.S. Marine Corps field manual that outlines principles and tactics for conducting counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, and other small-scale military interventions.
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps small wars tactics