Having recently written the excellent Military Reconnaissance, veteran Alexander Stillwell provides a step-by-step guide to pulling of a successful reconnaissance mission. Scroll down for the exclusive look at everything from the role of HQ to the planning and execution of this essential military strategy. Purpose of Reconnaissance: “To confirm what you think you know, and… Read More »HOW TO: Military Reconnaissance
Today, 1944. Three undercover JEDBURGH operatives were dropped into German-Occupied France. Over the next few months, 93 teams would infiltrate the country to supply, advise, and lead the French Maquis into battle as Allied forces landed in Normandy during Operation OVERLORD on DDay. Here, author and ex-Special Forces James Stejskal tells us the exhilarating story.… Read More »JEDBURGH Team and Operation OVERLORD (The Battle of Normandy)
This month, Tim Strickland, author and son of Strick: Tank Hero of Arras, sings four forgotten stories and actions from WWII. From the success of the British Churchill tank to the infantry-tank tactics in Italy, 1944, Tim sheds light not on the one individual, but the collective actions that led to an Allied victory…and have… Read More »Unsung Stories and Actions of WWII
In Daniel Whittingham and Stuart Mitchell’s brand new history, Counterinsurgency: Theory and Reality, they trace the evolution of counterinsurgency over the last two hundred years. Today, we’re giving you an exclusive glimpse at the first few pages. Scroll down to learn about the origins of ‘small wars’ and subsequent development of counterinsurgency from two experts… Read More »Counterinsurgency: The Origins of ‘Small War’
In The Longest Campaign, Brian Walter gives us a complete account of the British maritime contribution to victory in World War II. Pictured above is the sloop Starling from the highly successful British 2nd Support Group. Scroll down for a detailed account of maritime action in May 1943, and how battleships like Starling contributed to… Read More »The Longest Campaign: Britain’s Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe in WWII
This October, expert John Antal is releasing an invaluable guide to anyone wanting to improve their leadership skills, Leadership Rising. Today, he gives us his first lesson. Through the excellent film Patton, Antal explains that true leadership boils down to three Cs – Character, Competence, Commitment. Scroll down to find out more (and enjoy some… Read More »Film Review: Leadership in Patton (1969)
When we think of ancient Rome, we think of Caesar, Aeneas and Augustus. Today, we’re giving long overdue attention to Pertinax, the slave who became the emperor of Rome. Here, Simon Elliot, author of the upcoming Old Testament Warriors, explains how his three month stint on the throne changed the face of the empire forever.… Read More »History’s Unsung Hero II: Pertinax, Rome’s Slave Emperor
James Stejskal, an ex-Special Forces soldier in Cold War Berlin, has a lifetime of stories to tell. However, despite writing four non-fiction books, he often found himself limited by government non-disclosure agreements and strictly classified information. Here, he explains how his new “fictional” espionage thriller, A Question of Time, is closer to the truth than… Read More »Fact or Fiction: Espionage in Cold War Berlin
The Royal Marines Commandos are headed towards a brand new era: The Future Commando Force (FCF). Here, and in his forthcoming book First In Last Out, esteemed military historian Dr. Paul Winter draws lessons from a previously unpublished, seminal piece of Royal Marines Commandos doctrine to guide us into this uncertain future. Intrigued? Scroll down… Read More »Earning the Green Beret: Lessons from The Royal Marines Commandos
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