A major military operation is not a simple thing. No longer do we simply line up our
infantry against the other guy's infantry and have them fight it out in hand-to-hand
combat on a field. Instead, a major offensive requires complex orchestration of many
elements. Reconnaissance flights, spy satellites, and intelligence come first. Perhaps an
air assault prepares the way for the ground offensive. The different branches of the armed
services work in sophisticated coordination. Amphibious vehicles, special operations
