CoG WOBC 18-12

CoG focuses on the intangibles of war; what are they?

Who Developed the CoG concept?

What are the two approaches used on CoG analysis?

The manner in which a Commander attacks the enemy's center of gravity or principle by applying combat power directly against it.

The manner in which a commander attacks the enemy's center of gravity by applying combat power against a series of decisive points while avoiding enemy strength

4 parts of the CoG Methodology

Who developed the CoG methodology?

How do we analyze critical vulnerabilities?

Primary sources of moral or physical strength, power and resistance

Means that are considered crucial enablers for the adversaries CoG to function and essential to the accomplishment of the adversaries assumed objectives

Essential conditions, resources and means for a critical capability to be fully operative

Aspects or components of the adversary's critical requirements which are deficient or vulnerable to direct or indirect attack that will create decisive or significant effects.