★★★ In March 1902, Russia , in order to protect the East China Railway, occupied Manchuria with its troops, pledging to evacuate it within three deadlines; the last was October 8, 1903. This obligation was not fulfilled on the grounds that the state of China did not guarantee the safety of the Russian railway line. In July... Continua a leggere →
The military concept of the modern breakthrough, created by gen. Aleksei A. Brusilov
★★★ The Modern Breakthrough In the modern era of the novel Coronavirus plague, a revolutionary concept of the Breakthrough on the battlefield should be contemplated when considering engaging in the friction of war on all fronts. This modernized form of the Breakthrough should be understood and considered within the realm of the objective perspective... Continua a leggere →
The Turkish Army 1914 – 1918
★★★ Army Organization At the turn of the century, there were two major administrative levels in the Ottoman Armed forces, which were the “armies” and the “divisions”. The latter was directly linked to the former and there were no “corps” between them. In addition to their commanders, each army had a chief of staff (erkan-ı... Continua a leggere →
Il vento del Diavolo: la rivolta dell’esercito del Bengala
★★★ La Compagnia delle Indie Orientali e l’Esercito del Bengala Nel 1670 Carlo II d’Inghilterra accordò alla Compagnia delle Indie Orientali[1] il diritto di acquisire nuovi territori, di battere moneta e di arruolare truppe sui propri territori. Partendo dalle piccole stazioni commerciali di Madras e Bombay, la Compagnia cominciò impetuosamente ad espandere l'area sotto il... Continua a leggere →
Ships of the navy of ancient Rome
Non refert quam multos, sed quam bonos habeas (It's not how much you have, but how good they are) ★★ Roman shipbuilding was entirely in line with the general Mediterranean tradition. As the analysis of written sources, as well as numerous material evidences - reliefs, mosaics, etc. - shows, the types of ships used by... Continua a leggere →
Cavalry raids (Рейды конницы) [ed. 1927]
★★★ What is the army rear? Every state in a war with another puts up huge armies to defend its borders, in the ranks of which there are hundreds of thousands and millions of fighters. All this huge mass of people must be clothed, fed, properly armed. This requires a huge amount of food, fodder,... Continua a leggere →
Exarchate of Ravenna. The armed forces of byzantine Italy
★★ The question of the evolution of the Byzantine army in Italy has two aspects: sociological and organizational. In social terms, this problem is not considered. But since the army is not just a unique social group, but a certain socio-administrative structure with clear tasks and goals, its development in this aspect also requires special... Continua a leggere →
Italian armored division in attack and defense [ed.1975] – Soviet analysis
★★★ The core of the Italian armed forces is the ground forces, the development of which is in accordance with the requirements of the command of the aggressive NATO bloc. Italian experts consider the armored forces to be the main striking force of the ground forces. They are intended to solve the most important tasks... Continua a leggere →
US Mechanized Division in Primary Types of Combat [ed.1975] – Soviet analysis
★★★ The Pentagon's military preparations devote a significant place to the development of armored and mechanized forces. Thus, of the 13 divisions currently in the regular army's combat strength, three are armored and four are mechanized. A mechanized division is considered the main combined arms unit, comprising units and subdivisions of various branches of the... Continua a leggere →
The Russian army and the Japanese war – Critical comments by General Kuropatkin (III) [ed. 1909]
★★★★ WHY THE JAPANESE WERE SUCCESSFUL The army we put in the field was unable to defeat the Japanese in the time allotted to it. Many historians will probably essay to solve the riddle of how a Power, which we regarded as belonging to the second class, and one which not long ago possessed no... Continua a leggere →
