Militärteorins inflytande på doktriner
William S. Linds påverkan på svensk doktrin för markoperationer.
Military theoryWilliam S. LindManoeuvre warfareDoctrine for land operationsMilitärteoriWilliam S. LindDoktrin för markoperationerManöverkrigföringManövertänkandeDoktrinutveckling
Influences from military theory are a part of the development of military doctrines. This thesis has, by using a method with three different dichotomies, traced and classified influences from William S Lind?s theories regarding manoeuvre warfare in the Swedish military doctrine, for land operations. The purpose has been to discuss the connection between military theory and how the Swedish doctrine for land operations (DMarkO) has been formulated. It has also been to show what this influence depends on and what consequences it will present.The examination has shown that William S. Lind?s theory regarding manoeuvre warfare has a great impact and influence on the content of DMarkO. This used through direct literal use of the theory and also through an indirect influence. It has, however, been difficult to reconstruct and to show awareness from the authors? perspective that William S. Lind has been a deliberate choice to use regarding what to write in the doctrine. On the other hand, the parts that together constitute the theory are known as classical military maxims, and they are therefore as such, hard to relate only to Lind and his theory regarding manoeuvre warfare. ?Main effort? or ?Schwerpunkt? is such an example, used by Lind as a part of his theory but also known as a military maxim.