Episode 7: Maneuver

When conducting an invasion, it is important to consider the risks involved with such operations. There are many factors including the sum of physical and mental powers and the cause of increase, or ...

25 Jan 50min

In the time in which Clausewitz wrote "On War", going on the offensive involved no small amount of risk. Between the rise of dominance in the field of artillery and new and brutal ways of preparing a...

1 Des 202526min

Leadership is difficult. There are many demands on a leader's time, and one of the most important is the retention of quality individuals. Within an organization not bound by employment or contract, t...

20 Okt 202554min

Morale is vital to any conflict, but it also plays a part heavily in our own lives. Whether making our way through our workday, tending to our personal relationships, or playing our favorite wargame, ...

3 Jun 202540min

Many elements go into an offensive strategy. There are the issues of lengthening our supply lines, the capitalization of momentum while maintaining economy of force, and the precision and timing that ...

13 Jan 202541min

Clausewitz begins our study of offensive warfare by establishing a framework. In this we can see how the lessons we learned in previous episodes on defense can also apply to our study going forward. A...

26 Des 202446min

For the last many episodes we have been making our way through Clausewitz's lessons concerning defense. It has been a comprehensive study, looking at all levels of action when it comes to defensive wa...

15 Sep 20241h 11min

It isn't glamorous to consider, but sometimes in war a tactical withdrawal is called for. These must be planned and orderly, guarding against our enemy who will surely try to take advantage. There are...

9 Sep 202442min