Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2009: 41-48

The Theory of Culminating Point Part IIMilitary art

Plk. gšt. Ing. Ján Spišák

It is a point at which attacking forces are unable to continue their attack or even defend themselves, because do casualties, shortages of fuel, ammunition and rations, and sheer physical exhaustion. This sequel article deals with the theory of the operational art focusing on the culminating point operational concept. The article emanates from Carl von Clausewitz's ideas and concepts described in his book "On War", doctrinal publications analysis and study projects of the operational art theorists. It treats conditions influencing achievement of the culminating point on single levels of war-strategic, operational and tactical and highlights coherences and factors having fundamental influences on culmination. The article is accompanied by several graphs describing this theory in detail. Key words: Culmination, Culminating Point, Zeroing, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace, Campaign Planning and Developing Operations.

Keywords: doctrines,combat activity,operational design,operational art,combat planning,culmination

Published: June 15, 2009  Show citation

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Spišák, G.J. (2009). The Theory of Culminating Point Part II. Czech Military Review, 90(2), 41-48
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