★★★★ Though many of the figures central to the reform of the Prussian army and state that took place between the battle of Jena-Auerstadt (1806) and the final defeat of Napoleon (1815) were of humble birth, none came from circumstances more desperate than those of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau. Gneisenau was born on the 27th... Continua a leggere →
★★★★ 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 →
★★ Il est difficile, à ce qu’il nous semble, de ne pas attacher quelque importance à l’état actuel de la Suède, quand on songe à l’influence qu’elle a exercée sur le développement politique du monde moderne, aux services qu’elle a rendus à la civilisation et à la liberté, et à l’éclat avec lequel elle a... Continua a leggere →
★★ L'origine delle perdite Il mondo militare ha un linguaggio che lo caratterizza. A seconda dell'epoca, della cultura e delle sottigliezze linguistiche, termini e persino concetti precisi finiscono per emergere e radicarsi nella letteratura specifica di questo universo. A volte alcuni di questi concetti e termini, che preferisco semplicemente chiamare "espressioni", vengono utilizzati indiscriminatamente, perdendo... Continua a leggere →
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