The Battle of Camden, August 16, 1780
The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, on August 16th, 1780, began as a surprise meeting engagement and ended in the American rebels' worst defeat of the Revolutionary War.
Read MoreThe Battle of Camden, South Carolina, on August 16th, 1780, began as a surprise meeting engagement and ended in the American rebels' worst defeat of the Revolutionary War.
Read MoreAs tensions increase the likelihood of armed conflict in Ukraine also increases; civil war may result. Words will not stop Vladimir Putin's ambitions for a resurgent Russia.
Read MoreThe continuing situation in the Ukraine; Putin's efforts to replace the US dollar as the world's currency reserve; and ramped-up tensions between Iran and Israel are the focus of this week's FLASHPOINTS by Col. (Ret) John Antal.
Read MoreAt the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina, Daniel Morgan's American rebel force of Continentals and raw militia faced Banastre Tarleton's seasoned British veterans.
Read MoreThe crisis in Crimea and Ukraine demonstrates the limitations of "soft power."
Read MoreWhat will happen next in Ukraine? Colonel (Ret) John Antal puts forth three likely scenarios in his latest FLASHPOINTS analysis.
Read MoreThe chaos of Syria's civil war tops Col. (Ret) John Antal's list of threats to the US in mid-February 2014. Also, Egypt gets chummier with Russia, and the protests in the Ukraine likely won't end well.
Read MoreColonel (Ret) John Antal focuses on Russia in his latest FLASHPOINTS: tensions in the Ukraine; terrorist threats at the Olympics; and Russia's nuclear arsenal
Read MoreThe Soviet Union was the big winner in a war between Somalia and Ethiopia over the Ogaden, a Nebraska-sized desert region.
Read MoreThe mid-January FLASHPOINTS by Col. (Ret) John Antal identifies concerns over Egypt's new constitution, increasing chaos in Libya, and problems in South Sudan as the top three concerns for the US.
Read MoreBudapest is more than a city. It is actually three cities in one, each with just a bit of unique color and flair. With 1.74 million inhabitants, the Hungarian capital today is made up of the old cities of Buda, Óbuda (Old Buda) and Pest. Overlooking this metropolis is Buda Castle, the historic castle and palace complex located on Castle Hill over the Danube River. It is a World Heritage Site but it is also much more than just the palace. 12► In fact Buda Castle actually now encompasses much of the hill and is a city within a city. With the castle walls dating to the 13th century, Budapest was the site of many sieges and battles, the most recent being the 1956 uprising against the Soviet rule. Heavily damaged during the Battle of Budapest at the end of World War II, the palace complex was almost completely gutted during the 1950s and many important exterior details around the complex – including the Habsburg Steps and the Royal...
Read MoreThe 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, South Carolina, was a tactical British victory, but not one they could savor.
Read MoreAuthor and historian Carlo D'Este ponders his own good fortune as he reflects on the struggles of the homeless.
Read MoreWhere is the middle ground in which special and conventional military forces can work in concert? The Tactics 101 series explores that question, using historical examples.
Read MoreJohn Antal's analysis of the top three threats to US security in mid-December 2013 includes crises in US leadership, the nation's debt and continuing economic malaise.
Read MoreOODA LOOP Speed Up/Slow Down  “In order to win, we should operate at a faster tempo or rhythm than our adversaries—or, better yet, get inside adversary’s Observation-Orientation-Decision-Action time cycle or loop.† COL John Boyd USAF (Retired)  LAST MONTH In our last article, we began our look into the OODA Loop. Within the article, we blended a study of The Battle of Gaugamela in the discussion. The areas we addressed included: 1) A concise study of The Battle of Gaugamela. 2) The origin of the OODA Loop. 3) The genius of John Boyd. 4) Analysis of the actions of OODA Loop – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. 5) The OODA Loop in practice at The Battle of Gaugamela. 6) Some final thoughts on The Battle of Gaugamela. 7) Lessons learned from Alexander. As we stated last month, we do not consider ourselves the ultimate experts on the “Boyd Cycleâ€. However, we are keenly aware of the benefits of a having a good understanding of the OODA Loop. Hopefully, this...
Read MoreThis is the conclusion of author and historian Carlo D'Este's recollection of an unforgettable trip to visit members of the Polish 1st Armored Division celebrating their 40th reunion in Normandy in 1984.
Read MoreThe November 2013 deal with Iran not only legitimizes that nation's nuclear ambitions, it will likely embolden North Korea; at the same time, China is flexing its military muscle, declaring an Air Defense ID Zone over disputed territory.
Read MoreConcerns over the US accepting a flawed deal with Iran in order to have a deal, any deal, is seen as the No. 1 security threat, in Col. (ret) John Antal's latest FLASHPOINTS analysis.
Read MoreTactics 101, the continuing monthly series from Armchair General, looks at the OODA Loop (observe, orient, decide, act).
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