The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics and Leadership.

A podcast by James Eling

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177 Episodes

  1. 62 - Sir Max Hastings and Lessons Learnt from Vietnam

    Published: 2/15/2021
  2. 61 - Vietnam - An Epic Tragedy and Moral Centers of Gravity

    Published: 2/8/2021
  3. 60 - Nelson and the Amphibious Raid on Tenerife

    Published: 2/2/2021
  4. Nelson, Tenerife and Mission Command

    Published: 1/21/2021
  5. 58 - Reflections and lessons learnt from the Battle of Long Tan

    Published: 12/17/2020
  6. 57 - The Battle of Long Tan - C2 and Logistics

    Published: 11/30/2020
  7. Firepower 54: Western Front - Breaching the Hindenburg Line Plenary Session

    Published: 11/3/2020
  8. Firepower 53: The Apogee of the Gunner's Art

    Published: 10/24/2020
  9. Firepower 52: Bringing Artillery in the Great War together

    Published: 10/14/2020
  10. Firepower 51: Coxen as Commander Royal Artillery

    Published: 10/8/2020
  11. Firepower 50: Montbrehain: Artillery Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

    Published: 10/3/2020
  12. 56 - The Battle of Long Tan from the Company Commander's Perspective

    Published: 9/21/2020
  13. 55 - The lead up to the Battle of Long Tan with LT COL Harry Smith

    Published: 9/17/2020
  14. 54 - Preparing for the Battle of Long Tan with LT COL Harry Smith

    Published: 9/9/2020
  15. 53 - Royal Navy Mission Command at the Battle of Cape St Vincent

    Published: 6/20/2020
  16. 52 - Lord Nelson and the Battle of Cape St Vincent

    Published: 6/14/2020
  17. 51 - Lord Horatio Nelson and Mission Command

    Published: 6/10/2020
  18. Firepower 48: Artillery Spotting, Air Drops and Ground Attacks

    Published: 5/19/2020
  19. Firepower 49: Hamel and Amiens Questions and Answer

    Published: 5/16/2020
  20. Firepower 47: The Amiens Offensive

    Published: 5/16/2020

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Learn the lessons of military history by looking at the great battles through the lens of the Principles of War. Part of the enduring nature of war, all good Generals follow the 10 Principles of War. The great Generals of history have the ability to know which of the principles are most important at the decisive moments of the campaign. We study the great battles to draw the lessons on strategy, tactics and leadership.