A resolution has been introduced into the US House of Representatives to formally recognize the valor and sacrifice of 11 African-American soldiers captured and ruthlessly executed by SS troops during the Battle of the Bulge. For more information, see “The Wereth 11, a Little-Known Massacre During the Battle of the...
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 12 stories in Glenn Beck's "Miracles and Massacres," ranging from the Revolutionary War period to the modern day, succeed in presenting history 'in a much more vivid and real way' though they fail to present a complete picture of each event.
Read MoreThe second edition of "Hitler's Commanders" updates the 1989 edition. It consists of short, descriptive chapters on dozens of major and not-so-major figures.
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