Tactics 101 033 – Obstacle Planning
In warfare, obstacle planning is part of an overall battlefield defense strategy. This installment in a continuing series, Tactics 101, provides guidance for effective obstacle planning.
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A Christmas shopping list of recommended military history books and DVDs for your armchair general.
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What battles do you think changed the world? The January 2009 issue of Armchair General magazine listed 50 Battles That Shaped Our World. Now ArmchairGeneral.com asks readers, what battles would you put on that list? Weigh in with your opinions.
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Top forum topics on the Armchair General Web site this week include the status of the modern British army; the mysterious French cuirassier who supposedly was saved by the British at Mont St. Jean; the Black Book of Communism; and the Korean War.
Read MoreShock Tactics on the Ancient Battlefield
From earliest times, the psychological aspects of warfare have played an important role. In the ancient Greco-Roman era, shock tactics were the order of the day.
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