The Political Soldier: Carl Schmitt’s Theory of the Partisan This is an essay by Greg Johnson on Schmitt’s polarizing book Theory of the Partisan that is definitely worth a read considering the current geo-political situation. Arm Yourself and Prepare Accordingly.
Category: Historical Study
Know Your History: Now and Then – The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy)
Now and Then: The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy) If you have not been reading this series, I highly urge you to take some time and jump into it. The Spanish Civil War offers some very relevant lessons for our community.
Studying the Historic Gunfighters
Studying the Historic Gunfighters Really decent Reading List of Books Dealing with 20th Century Gunfighters of the Old West.
Know Your WW2 History: The Battle of Ortona, A Case Study in Modern Urban Warfare
Case Study #5: The Battle of Ortona Ortona is one of the lesser known Urban Battles in World War Two, but definitely one of the most important to study, especially from the standpoint of the Defense of a City. Here is another worthy read on the subject by the same author.
Know Your Weapons: The M60, A Cold War Classic
M60: Its Purpose, Mechanics, and Development Two scenes come to mind for the venerable M60: The first is one of my favorite childhood movies of all time, First Blood. Watching John Rambo eradicate that town in Washington with that M60 he swiped out of the back of the deuce-and-a-half was pure poetry! The second…
Small Unit Tactics: B-52 Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade, Vietnam
B-52 Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade, Vietnam Practical, Simple and Effective Hard Learned Tips from the Field. Highly recommend you stick these on a External Thumb Drive for “SUT Training Reference Material”. As a matter of Training, any book or interview with guys who worked in MAC-V-SOG during Vietnam, like John Stryker Meyer, is…
Charlie Munger’s Three Minute Warning Against Diversity
Know Your WW2 History: Battle of Monte Cassino ’44 from the German Perspective
One of the best WW2 Military History trilogies I have ever read is Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy. The second book of the series, The Day of Battle is about the Sicily/Italian Campaign. The amphibious landing at Anzio and the Battle of Monte Cassino are covered in amazing detail.
Know Your Weapons: Nordic Cooperation – The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service
Nordic Cooperation: The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service One of the significant foreign rifles in Finnish service during the Winter War and Continuation War was the Swedish M96 Mauser. These rifles began arriving in Finland even before Finland’s independence, and in 1919 the Civil Guard was given ownership of 1,390 of them. The numbers…
Hunting History: The First Recorded Fatal Polar Bear Attack in the United States
First Recorded Fatal Polar Bear Attack in the United States Highly recommend this book. It is a stark reminder of a wilder, simpler and more savage time in America. Although Fifty Years Below Zero by Charles Brower can still be purchased on Amazon, you can read it free HERE courtesy of the Internet Archive.