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Tactics -  MCDP 1-3 2. Heinl, p. 329.

3. Doctrine: "Fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives. It is authoritative but requires judgment in application." (Joint Pub 1-02)

4. As attributed to Erwin Rommel by Heinl, p. 60.

5. For more detailed information on the establishment of unit training programs, see MCRP 3-0A, Unit Training Management Guide (November 1996).

6. For more detailed readings on the subject of designing and executing training exercises, see MCRP 3-0B, How to Conduct Training (November 1996).

7. William Glenn Robertson, The Staff Ride (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987) provides an excellent description of the use of terrain walks. See also Staff Ride Handbook (Quantico, VA: Marine Corps University, 1996). 8. This section reflects the emphasis found in MCDP 1, War-fighting, regarding the requirement to simulate the "clash of opposing wills" found in combat by conducting free-play exercises.

9. The subject of how to conduct critiques and hold after-action reviews is covered in detail in both MCRP 3-0A and MCRP 3-0B.

10. Melson, Englander, and Dawson, comps., p. 94.