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标题：An Overview of Complexity Science and its Potential for Military Applications
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作者：Stéphane Blouin
期刊名称：Canadian Military Journal
印刷版ISSN：1492-0786
出版年度：2013
卷号：13
期号：2
语种：English
出版社：Canadian Defence Academy
摘要：On New Year’s Eve, 1775, American revolutionary General Richard Montgomery’s ill-fated decision to lead the assault through a fallen barricade in Québec City was decisive in preserving a British presence in North America. Had Montgomery instead used his troops as a shield, he might have survived and captured Québec, which would now be part of the United States. This example illustrates how complex battles and wars can be sensitive to a single event or decision.