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Russian-Ukrainian War Update: Will Crumbling Attrition Lead to a Return of Maneuver Warfare

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 16:05

I last commented on the Russian-Ukrainian war about eight months ago. In that article I speculated on whether or not a breakthrough of the first Ukrainian defensive line in the Donbas would lead to a Russian breakout. That could have meant a potential return to the sweeping war of maneuver that had characterized the initial weeks of the Russian invasion (or "special military operation"). Since then quite a bit has changed, not least of which is a reappraisal of Russia's methodology for fighting this war.

Just to recap, Russia opened the war in February by invading with a small force of

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January's Book Review Offers the Reader An Engrossing Look at Winter Warfare

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 18:26

This month we take a look at the Korean War. More specifically, the struggle for survival the U.S.1st Marine Division engaged in at the Chosin Reservoir during the winter of 1950. The full review can be found here.

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December Book Review: If You Like Tanks Then I Found Another Good One For You

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 12/18/2022 - 20:31

In Battlegroup professor and former British Infantry Officer Jim Storr takes his considerable, training, knowledge, and experience and condenses it down toward assessing the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the NATO and Warsaw Pact armies that faced off across the East/West German border during the 1980s. I enjoyed this book and think you will too. Check out my review here.

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New Book Review Published: The Desert Air Force in World War II

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 19:10

The Desert Air Force In World War II offers readers an interesting first-person perspective on what it was like to fight with the Allies in the skies of the Mediterranean theater of operations during 1940-1942. For my review please see here.

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Breakthrough In The Donbas: Will It Lead to a Breakout and Encirclement?

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 15:51

One month ago, I wrote of the Battle for the Donbas becoming the focal point of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. I speculated as to Russian capabilties, intentions, and what might occur. It appears that the Ukrainian position in the Donbas is in big trouble. The question is when will that position collapse, and the answer there is as much a product of Russian decision-making as to how it conducts its war as much as it might be a result of any other factors. The following should help explain why.

The campaign in the Donbas has featured an intensive Russian pounding of deeply entrenched

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