H/T WRSA Alberto Bayo y Giroud was a Cuban-born officer who fought in the civil war in Spain and the revolution in Cuba. He was responsible for training the small cadre that would land on the island in 1956 and which included Ernesto Guevara and the Castro brothers. This volume is drawn from…
Category: Studies in Warfare
Empty-Hand Skill’s Win The Day
MMA fighter springs into action to take down NYC assault suspect The more Skill-Set’s You have in your Toolbox, the more effective you can be in the protection of yourself and others. Don’t have Empy Hand Skills? Pick one and Learn! I always tell people Boxing or Street Combatives is the best place to…
Know Your Naval History: Dinosaurs of the Deep Blue Sea
Dinosaurs of the Deep Blue Sea Thought provoking essay on the current state of American Naval Technology, Strategy and Readiness. Though some might argue it is a bit dated compared to other WW3 novels, I still say Ghost Fleet is one of the most realistic novels at a plausible WW3 scenario.
SOE Partisan Leader’s Handbook
Partisan’s Leader Handbook So many Pearls of Wisdom in these WW2 era SOE manuals. The Basics of Partisanship have not changed! Study Up and Prepare Accordingly! You can read and download the entire manual HERE.
One Mind, Any Weapon: South African Dad Fends Off Carjackers With a Knife
South Africa: Badass dad fends off pack of carjackers with just a knife… When the Chips are Down and the Dindu’s are at the Door (literally) You’re gonna have to FIGHT with whatever you got handy. Never forget the most important word in ANY FIGHT whether it be GUN, KNIFE or FIST is still…
Know Your History: The Russo-Japanese War of 1904
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904 In 1904, Russia and Japan fought a war over Korea and China. This was a large conflict that threatened to shape the future of east Asia for centuries – but curiously, it was never organically resolved. Let’s take a look at this war together.
More Proof you Don’t need a “Scary Black Rifle” to Inflict Serious Damage in a Crowd
Highland Park Shooters’ Weapons Identified by Police So a 22 year old man dressed as a woman was armed with a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 (9mm caliber carbine) Glock 43X, (9mm caliber) a Remington 700 (bolt-action rifle) and a Shotgun. No caliber mentioned for the Remington Bolt Action rifle, but as for the Shotgun I…
Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs Thought provoking article from both sides of the “insurgent equation.” Study Up. “Sometimes it’s useful to pay attention to even the most unlikely attack scenarios. Looking at them as a thought experiment will provide some insight into more mundane self protection events.”
De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)?
H/T WRSA De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)? He could have used examples like “Antifa”, “BLM” (“Burn, Loot, Murder” cuz they earned that moniker), “Crips”, “Bloods”, “Murder Inc.”, or even the Damned Al-Qaeda turd-burglers (And yes, the goats in that part of the world are always scared). But no, who did he disrespect?…
Fighting from Vehicles — Get off the X!
Paul Howe: Fighting from Vehicles — Get off the X! Great article and vid from fellow Texan and former D-Boy, Paul Howe. If you want to train with Paul, check out CSAT. I also highly recommend reading Paul’s two books: The CSAT Way and Leadership and Training for the Fight. Hard earned knoweldge and…