★★★★ Accurately measuring combat effectiveness is a cornerstone of military and political science research. Lanchester (1916) laid the foundation for this field with his renowned Lanchester equations, which focus on quantifying casualties based on the number of engaged combatants. These equations have profoundly influenced subsequent research, inspiring numerous variants over the decades. Notable adaptations include... Continua a leggere →
L’impiego tattico della fanteria durante la guerra Russo-Giapponese [ed.1911]
★★★★ Sebbene della guerra russo-giapponese non sia stata ancora pubblicata la storia ufficiale, pure le notizie che ci sono fin qui pervenuta per opera essenzialmente dello stato maggiore tedesco e di quello inglese, nonché per le numerosissime opere uscite fino ad ora sull'argomento, hanno ormai dissipata la fitta nebbia che fino a poco tempo fa... Continua a leggere →
L’OPERAZIONE BRITANNICA “CHARIOT”
★★★ Abstract: Questo saggio analizza in modo approfondito, attraverso fonti britanniche ufficiali e documenti tedeschi inediti, la pianificazione e lo svolgimento dell’audace attacco condotto dalla Marina britannica contro la base navale tedesca di Saint-Nazaire, tra il 27 e il 28 marzo 1942. L’obiettivo principale dell’operazione era la distruzione del grande bacino di carenaggio situato sulla... Continua a leggere →
Total Rhetoric, Limited War: Germany’s U-Boat Campaign 1917-1918
★★★ "Our armies might advance a mile a day and slay the Hun in thousands, but the real crux lies in whether we blockade the enemy to his knees, or whether he does the same to us." Admiral David Beatty - January 27, 1917 Imagine this country's sufferings after four years of blockade. The stock of... Continua a leggere →
Fundamentals of carrier tactics
★★ TORPEDO BOMBERS TACTICS If we were forced to fight a World War II carrier battle again, what key concepts, tactics, techniques, procedures, and technologies would give us a marked advantage over the adversary? As already stated in the introduction, seeking an answer to such questions goes beyond historical curiosity. Because all forms of warfare... Continua a leggere →
The Fortress of Broken Dreams: Strategic Lessons of Dien Bien Phu
★★★ 17 minutes Introduction The word “catastrophe” has an interesting history. When it was first introduced into the English language, it carried the meaning of sudden dramatic change; something like a plot twist. Over the centuries, it developed a darker significance as “a sudden disaster, widespread and very fatal.”[1] For six months in 1953-54, the... Continua a leggere →
From Chivalry To Cavalry: The Development Of French Cavalry During The Early Modern Period
★★★ 18 minutes The early modern era saw distinct changes to the composition of armies, tactics, and the art of warfare itself. The return to the “classics” so advocated by the Renaissance period gave rise to the implementation of mass infantry formations, composed of pike and shot, subsequently changing the role of the medieval knight... Continua a leggere →
The Israeli Experience: The Apogee of Blitzkrieg
★★★ 33 minutes "Commanders seize the initiative by acting . Without action, seizing the initiative is impossible. Faced with an uncertain situation, there is a natural tendency to hesitate and gather more information to reduce uncertainty. Waiting and gathering information might reduce uncertainty, but does not eliminate it. Waiting may even increase uncertainty while providing... Continua a leggere →
