Tactics 101-065: Rehearsals, Part 2
Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series, looks at part two of rehearsals for military actions.
Read MoreTactics 101, the continuing monthly series, looks at part two of rehearsals for military actions.
Read MoreRehearsals for combat missions can be a tremendous asset or a colossal waste of time and can cause more harm than good; Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series from Armchair General, examines the good, the bad and the ugly in rehearsals.
Read MoreTactics 101, the continuing monthly series, looks at The Concept of Operation - how to write clear, concise orders that provide a snapshot of how a mission is to be executed.
Read MoreThe second part of Tactics 101's articles on 'The Anatomy of the Operations Order' focuses on Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Signal.
Read MoreThe anatomy of an Operations Order are dissected in Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read MoreThe 60th entry in the monthly Tactics 101 series begins a new mini-series on the Operations Order (OPORD), starting with an overview on the Combat Orders and the OPORD.
Read MoreTactics 101, the continuing monthly series on ArmchairGeneral.com, looks how a smart defender can use smoke to advantage on the battlefield.
Read MoreThis month's installment of Tactics 101 addresses the ways a commander can utilize smoke in the offense, providing analysis on the ‘DOs’ and the DON’Ts of offensive smoke.
Read MoreThe use of smoke on the battlefield can have a huge positive effect on the ability to achieve victory, but it can be extremely detrimental if not utilized properly. The ongoing series Tactics 101 takes readers behind the smoke screen.
Read MoreMeans and techniques of military deception are explored in this installment of the continuing monthly series 'Tactics 101' on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read MoreThe first article in a mini-series about planning, preparing and executing military deception operations, presented by the continuing monthly series Tactics 101 on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read More“American parachutists — devils in baggy pants — are less than 100 meters from my outpost line. I can’t sleep at night; they pop up from nowhere and we never know when or how they will strike next. Seems like the black-hearted devils are everywhere…” – found in the diary of a German officer killed at Anzio LAST MONTH In our last article, we continued our mini-series on airborne operations with a focus on The Landing Plan. We keyed on several subjects tied to The Landing Plan. These included: 1) How to Select a Drop Zone, 2) The Different Types of Delivery Methods and Techniques that can be Utilized, 3) The Different Methods Available for Attacking the Objective and 4) How to Plan, Prepare and Execute Assembly Procedures. As we highlighted, it is The Landing Plan which links operations in the air to those on the ground. Consequently, there are many variables that can come into play and much to consider in developing the plan. THIS MONTH As we...
Read MoreTactics 101 continues its series on airborne operations with an in-depth look at developing a landing plan, including Selecting a Drop Zone, Delivery Methods and Techniques, Methods for Attacking the Objective and Assembly Procedures.
Read MoreTactics 101, the continuing monthly series on ArmchairGeneral, looks at the air movement plan in the latest installment - how to get paratroopers from their departure airfield to their objective.
Read MoreThe monthly series Tactics 101 continues its look at airborne operations with an examination of how to develop a Marshaling Plan for activities from the first warning order until the first aircraft takes off with airborne troops.
Read MoreFour fundamentals in airborne operations are explored in the continuing monthly series Tactics 101 on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read MoreA new series of articles focusing on airborne operations begins in the May 2010 Tactics 101, a continuing monthly series on ArmchairGeneral.com
Read MoreThe continuing monthly series Tactics 101 looks at encirclement from the perspective of the encircled: is is better to defend in place or attempt a breakout?
Read MoreThis month the continuing series Tactics 101 begins a two-part examination of the art and science of military encirclement.
Read MoreThe continuing monthly series Tactics 101 explores tactical enabling operations: relief in place tactics.
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