The Manipulation of Human Behavior in Guerrilla Warfare: Can It Enhance U.S. Army Special Forces Guerrilla Warfare Operations?


Book Description

The use of integrated, focused behavior manipulation principles and techniques may greatly enhance the success of guerrilla warfare. Proper integration of psychological communications to manipulate behavior in guerrilla warfare may facilitate the recruiting1 motivation, morale, sustainment and popular support for a guerrilla movement and its cause. This study examines the application of selected behavior manipulation principles and techniques to improve the effects of symbology, war names, recruiting, motivation, and morale sustaining techniques in the conduct of guerrilla warfare.




The Manipulation of Human Behavior in Guerrilla Warfare


Book Description

The use of integrated, focused behavior manipulation principles and techniques may greatly enhance the success of guerrilla warfare. Proper integration of psychological communications to manipulate behavior in guerrilla warfare may facilitate the recruiting1 motivation, morale, sustainment and popular support for a guerrilla movement and its cause. This study examines the application of selected behavior manipulation principles and techniques to improve the effects of symbology, war names, recruiting, motivation, and morale sustaining techniques in the conduct of guerrilla warfare.




Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare


Book Description

Psychological Operations is an in-depth and objective study of psychological rhetoric during the war. You will marvel at this historical manual distributed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency among the Nicaraguan contra rebels during the Reagan presidency.




On Guerrilla Warfare


Book Description

The first documented, systematic study of a truly revolutionary subject, this 1937 text remains the definitive guide to guerrilla warfare. It concisely explains unorthodox strategies that transform disadvantages into benefits.




Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations


Book Description

A reprint of the 1961 U. S. Army field manual which provides guidance in special forces and unconventional warfare operations for commanders and staffs at all levels. Unconventional warfare consists of the interrelated fields of guerrilla warfare, evasion and escape, and subversion against hostile states (resistance). Unconventional warfare operations are conducted in enemy or enemy-controlled territory by predominately indigenous personnel usually supported and directed in varying degrees by an external source.










Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations Field Manual 31-21


Book Description

This manual provides guidance in Special Forces and unconventional warfare operations for commanders and staffs at all levels. The basic concepts of unconventional warfare are presented in a manner designed to acquaint the reader with Special Forces organization, concepts, and methods of operations to fulfill the Army's responsibility for the conduct of unconventional warfare.