The generations of warfare are:
* 1st Generation: tactics of
line and column; which developed in the age of the smoothbore musket.
* 2nd Generation: tactics of linear fire and movement, with reliance on indirect fire.
* 3rd Generation: tactics of infiltration to bypass and collapse the enemy'
s combat forces rather than seeking to close with and destroy them; and defense in depth.
Fourth Generation Warfare is asymmetricall warfare which uses traditionally
non-military means to achieve military objectives.
Common types of Fourth Generation Warfare are
1.
Propaganda or mass media manipulation e.g. Pallywood
2. Economic or financial warfare e.g. 1970'
s Arab oil embargo, sanctions, attempting to weaken a countrie'
s currency.
3. Lawfare e.g. international "law"
4. Cyber warfare e.g. Hacking an enemy'
s computer networks