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: History Roundup
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.
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…
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 WW2 Firearms History: Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42
Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42 Fascinating little article on two of the most amazing machine guns ever invented.
Celebrating White History and Culture Every Day of the Year: Whiteness is More than Anti-Blackness
Whiteness Is More Than Anti-Blackness From the 2013 Archives.
A Brief History of Jägers and Light Infantry
As some of you may already know, I am planning to offer the 5-day Jäger Course in the coming years. The Jäger Course will be an immersive light infantry training experience, in which students will learn to work as small squad-sized elements, living for a week out of just what they carry in their packs.… A…
Know Your Weapons: The FG-42
The FG 42: The Automatic Rifle of the Fallschirmjäger Airborne Infantry The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was designed for and used by the elite Fallschirmjäger paratroopers. With an ergonomic shape, select-fire capability,…