02284cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500260016026400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801200040352013280052353400450185165300260189685600430192299900170196548612UtSlPG20260610134122.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUB1 aLinebarger, Paul Myron Anthony,d1913-196610aPsychological Warfare 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-30  aProduced by Adam Buchbinder, Heike Leichsenring and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Psychological Warfare" by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger is a scholarly work written in the mid-20th century. The book examines the intricate dynamics of psychological warfare and propaganda, elucidating their roles in military strategy and operations throughout history, particularly during the World Wars. It explores how psychological tactics can be employed to undermine enemy morale, influence civilian populations, and achieve military objectives without direct military engagement.   The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of psychological warfare, highlighting its ongoing presence before, during, and after conventional conflict. Linebarger introduces key concepts, stating that psychological warfare transcends traditional military categorizations and is often defied by a lack of clear boundaries. He provides historical examples, enumerating notable instances—such as Gideon's clever tactics against the Midianites—to illustrate psychological manipulation in warfare. The author emphasizes the need for strategic understanding and tactical execution in psychological operations while asserting its significant impact on the outcomes of conflicts, urging readers to appreciate its complexity and relevance in modern military doctrine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPsychological warfare40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48612  c89451d89451