Societies in ages past have experienced war at a point in time. Nations that have been in battles have had to use different approaches and tactics depending on their past experiences and objectives. Over the past decades, various approaches to warfare have been employed by various regions the world over. The Western Way of War has been applied in diverse ways to ensure the long-standing dominance of the western nations all over the world. However, the western discipline which is characterised by marching in step, advancing and retreating on a directive and an all-round protection within the rank and file started with the Greek phalanx. The ancient approach to war is not entirely different from how the Second World War was fought. In both instances,