The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
von James Eling
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101 - Mobilisation Mistakes with the Mice of Moresby
This is the sixth episode in our Kokoda Track series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men. Virtually untrained, poorly equipped and with inexperienced leaders, they f
99 - The Death of a CO
This is the fourth episode in our Kokoda Track series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men. Virtually untrained, poorly equipped, with inexperienced leaders, they fou
98 - Creating the doctrinal and cultural changes for effective Mission Command with Jim Storr
This is part 2 of our interview with Dr Jim Storr, the author of Something Rotten: Land Command in the 21st Century. We discuss the correct size for a Headquarters. We discuss the selection and training of officers within the Wehrmacht. How
97 - Time and the importance of timeliness in orders with Jim Storr
This episode is with Dr Jim Storr, the author of Something Rotten. Preparing a set of orders is a core function of a Headquarters. Why have today's procedures changed from the what was done in WW2, what have we learnt and are modern HQs fit
96 - The 53rd Battalion at Isurava during the Kokoda Campaign
This is the third episode in our Kokoda Track series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men. Virtually untrained, poorly equipped, with inexperienced leaders, they foug
95 - A militia Battalion on the Kokoda Trail
This is the second episode in our Kokoda Track series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men. Virtually untrained, poorly equipped, with inexperienced leaders, they fou
94 - The 53rd Battalion on the Kokoda Trail
This episodes starts a new series looking at the Kokoda Track at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. This series will look for lessons from the experience of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd is a sister Battalion to the 49th and the
93 - Chinese Deception Planning on the Yalu River, 1950
This episodes looks at PLA doctrine in 1950 and how it was used to surprise the UN forces on the Yalu River as well as looking at how deception is employed in contemporary PLA doctrine. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of th
92 - Deception and self deception on the Yalu River - 1950
Stunning intelligence failures, rigidity of mind and excellent Chinese tactical camouflage led to a stunning reversal of fortunes for the UN forces in late 1950 on the Yalu River? • What deception measures did the Chinese use? • How did Mac
91 - Principles for Employment of Artillery at 2nd Alamein
This episode looks at the the principles of employment for artillery 2nd Alamein and is part of our Battles of Alamein series. We discuss • Why the German artillery performed so poorly. • How Montgomery's use of artillery replicated the pri
90 - Counter Battery Fires at 2nd El Alamein
This episode looks at the Counter Battery battle at 2nd Alamein and is part of our Battles of Alamein series. Ramsay and Kirkman denied Axis Artillery the ability to interfere with the commencement of Op Lightfoot. How did they do it and wh
89 - Artillery at 2nd El Alamein
This episode looks at the development of artillery doctrine leading up to 2nd Battle of El Alamein. 2nd Alamein was the apogee of Australian Artillery in the Second World War and we will look at the role that BRIG Ramsay from 9th Div Arty b
88 - The Role of Artillery at 2nd Alamein
We look at the roles of Artillery, including how it integrated with all of the Forces within 8th Army. 2nd Alamein is the apogee of Australian Artillery in the Second World War and we will look at the role that BRIG Ramsay from 9th Div Arty
87 - Julian Corbett and British Maritime and Grand Strategy with Professor Andrew Lambert
This episode is an interview with Professor Andrew Lambert about Sir Julian Corbett, the premier maritime strategist in the 20th century. We discuss Corbett, Maritime and Grand Strategy, Churchill and the Dardenelles Campaign. We also look
86 - Lessons learnt from the 2nd Battle of El Alamein
This is the 6th episode in our El Alamein series. This episode looks at the conduct of the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, the impact that it had on the Second World War and the lessons learnt. This episode looks only at Operation Lightfoot, and
85 - Monty fights to buy time for the 8th Army at Alam Halfa
This is our 5th episode of our 2nd Battle of El Alamein series. This episode looks at Rommel's attack at Alam Halfa just 17 days after Monty took command. • Why did Rommel attack? • How did Monty prepare for the attack? • How did the Battle
84 - Montgomery, Fighting Power and turning morale around in the 8th Army
This is our 4th episode of our 2nd Battle of El Alamein series. This episode looks at when LT GEN B L Montgomery took command of 8th Army. He didn't like what he saw, so using the concept of Fighting Power, we look at the changes that he to
83 - Op Bertram - Operational Deception at 2nd El Alamein
This is part of a 2 part military deception miniseries looking at why Rommel placed his Divisions where he did and how his mobility was limited by deception. We look at Op Bertram, the Operational Deception plan for 2nd El Alamein and provi
82 - Military Deception at the Strategic, Operational and Tactical level - examples from the 2nd Battle of El Alamein
This is part of a 2 part military deception miniseries looking at why Rommel placed his Divisions where he did and how his mobility was limited by deception. We review doctrine on Surprise and Security. Deception is often a critical partner
81 - The 2nd Battle of El Alamein
This episode looks at the lead up to the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, including the Gazala Gallop, the 'Flap' and Ash Wednesday in Cairo. This episode is part of our series looking at decisive artillery battles in the history of Australia and
80 - The Fireplan for the Battle of Vimy Ridge
This is a special miniseries on Vimy Ridge to celebrate 150 years of Permanent Artillery since the formation of A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Artillery. This episode discusses the 4 phases of the artillery support and discusses how it s
79 - The development of Canadian Artillery technology leading up to Vimy Ridge
This is a special miniseries on Vimy Ridge to celebrate 150 years of Permanent Artillery since the formation of A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Artillery. This episode looks at Flash Spotting, the work of Andrew McNaughton and the role of
78 - The conduct of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Part II
This is a special miniseries to celebrate 150 years of Permanent Artillery since the formation of A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Artillery. This episode details the conduct of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a stunning success for the Canadian
77 - The Battle of Vimy Ridge Part I
This is a special miniseries to celebrate 150 years of Permanent Artillery since the formation of A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Artillery. Vimy Ridge is seen as the birth of the Canadian nation. It is a model of a well planned Corps att
76 - Lessons for the Employment of Artillery from the Battle of Bullecourt
This is the 4th episode in our Bullecourt series. "With artillery support we can keep the position till the cows come home." So wrote CAPT Harry Murray, VC, OC A Coy after the 4th and 12th Brigades had fought their way into the Siegfried Li
75 - Operational Level Lessons Learned from 1st Bullecourt
What mistakes occurred at the operational level in the planning of the Battle of Bullecourt? What role did Gough play in the debacle? Why did he make such grievous errors of judgement? 'Bullecourt, more than any other battle, shook the conf
74 - Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail? First Battle of Bullecourt
What planning was done for the First Battle of Bullecourt and why was it so flawed? We discuss artillery logistics and planning, mission analysis and how the plan came about in the time available. This is part of our 150th Anniversary of th
73 - 1st Battle of Bullecourt - The Australian Infantry's most brilliant achievement
This Episode looks at the lessons for the employment of Artillery at the 1st Battle of Bullecourt. CEW Bean, the author of the official History wrote that Australian troops braved the odds in numerous battles, but that Bullecourt was the mo
72 - Panzergruppe Kleist - German Centre of Gravity - Battle of France Part VIII
This is the fifth part of our CoG analysis for the Battle of France series. We discuss the task before Panzergruppe Kleist as it becomes the German Schwerpunkt. Thank you to the British Army's Lessons Exploitation Centre for the assistance
71 - German Center of Gravity - Battle of France Part VII
This is the fourth part of our CoG analysis for the Battle of France series. We discuss the Center of Gravity for Germany. An interesting case as the Strategic Center of Gravity was unable to defeat France, so the Wehrmacht developed a high
