Attrition (Military science)

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
התשה (מדעי הצבא)
Name (Latin)
Attrition (Military science)
Name (Arabic)
الاستنزاف (العلوم العسكرية)
Other forms of name
Wars of attrition
See Also From tracing topical name
Strategy
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q831550
Library of congress: sh2001008445
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: 2001053085: Malkasian, Carter. A history of modern wars of attrition, c2002:p. 1 (attrition is one method of waging war; attrition is a gradual and piecemeal process of destroying an enemy's military capability)
  • Quick dict. of weapons("The reduction of the effectiveness of a force caused by loss of personnel and materiel.")
  • Web. 3:"Attrition" ("a breaking down or wearing down from constant attacks or dimunition (e.g. war of attrition...)")