SEGRE: lle. It is desired to emphasize again the fact that this study does not constitute a war plan, nor is it a prediction that war will occur. In fact, such a war might readily be avoided if the political, social and economic forces of the world are mobilized to repudiate the utilization of military force as an instrument of national policy in line with the philosophy of this study. 113. While the pattern of war discussed herein is developed chronologically, any studies which might be based hereon should be undertaken in the reverse order. Studies of future war require as an initial basis, a detailed consideration of international objectives and national objectives in order to determine what this nation and its Allies might desire to achieve in a postwar world. It would be necessary to consider next how those objectives might be achieved in war. Studies should then be made to discover what conditions should obtain at the end of the war which would foster the achievement of national and international objectives. The type of military campaigns which would result in those conditions might then be designed. Finally, mobilization plans and preparations must be made to support such an overall war effort. 114. cee “rts If this study serves no other purpose, it should be useful if it has emphasized the facts-that the pattern of future war depends upon the objectives of this nation, and without these objectives, no one can prepare adequately for a possible war. The nature of a future war should be made a continuing study. The answers to many probleme would never be known until or after the war. It is hoped that the U. 8. and her potential Allies will foster numerous studies that will confirm or reject and develop substitutes for concepts developed herein. However, it is predicted that future studies will tend to confirm the concepts on the general pattern of future war as depicted herein. \ SECREL 4S ace