Cold War History

Guerilla Warfare History: Interviews with Hackworth and Giap

Posted on 28 October 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

These are two interview transcripts I found on PBS from a 20th Century Historical Timeline Documentary One is with Colonel David Hackworth, United States Army Retired and the author of About Face. The other interview is with Vo Nguyen Giap, a Viet-Minh General. Guerilla Warfare History is of extreme importance to the Civilian Operator. BOLO for more…

Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since World War II

Posted on 14 October 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Shots in the Dark – Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since WW2 A Great read both from a historical point of view and practical, Civilian Operator POV on the RELEVANCE of Guerilla Warfare in the 21st Century. You have to Understand the Lessons of History in order not to repeat the…

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