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Guerilla Warfare 101: Lessons from the Spanish Civil War

Posted on 18 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA The Spanish CNT-FAI Anarchist Defense Cadre Operating Concept   The author of this essay, Karl Dahl has a book out titled Faction that I highly recommend. Study Up and Gear Up Gents. Spicy Times are on the Menu.    

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Know Your WW1 History: The East Africa Campaign and Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck

Posted on 18 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA     The East Africa Campaign   On the outbreak of war in 1914, Colonel Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck was the commander of a small army in German East Africa (Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda). He was determined to tie down as many Allied troops as he could in the region to prevent them from…

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In War the Difference between Life and Death is 1/16th of an inch

Posted on 16 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit
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Shoot n’ Scoot

Posted on 13 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  Lessons: Windows and Doors “Frame” you as a target, AVOID standing in them. If you must shoot out of a window or door, lower your profile. OODA Loop 101: Never Stay in one place too long in a gunfight; Shoot and Scoot and force your enemy to re-calibrate. Success in a gunfight is measured…

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Suggested Reading of the Month

Posted on 5 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA   Always with Honor: The Memoirs of General Wrangel     The History of REAL MEN standing up to Corrupt Governments and Communist led Coups is a very relevant topic at the moment. Trump Ain’t Gonna Save You, so what’s your plan now? Study Up and Prepare Accordingly.        

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Some Initial Guerilla Warfare Lessons From Ukraine

Posted on 16 March 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T American Partisan   Some Initial Guerilla Warfare Lessons From Ukraine   I kept a binder and flash drive during the Syria conflict to keep up with the multitude of Real World Lessons, specifically with Urban Sniping. I am doing the same with Ukraine. Pay Attention, You may be tested on this Material Soon! Train…

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The Legend of Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Hoare

Posted on 28 January 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

I remember reading Congo Mercenary while deployed many moons back. This guy was the stuff of legend.

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Know Your WW1 Weapon’s History: The Flammenwerfer

Posted on 20 January 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Flammenwefer — World War I German Flamethrowers   It appears the first flamethrower of modern design was patented in Germany by Richard Fiedler in 1901. During the same year, the German army funded his continued work on flamethrower designs. Fiedler, a private citizen, designed several flamethrowers models and presented a working product to the German…

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Prepping 101: How to Stay Warm During a Long Term SHTF

Posted on 15 January 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Selco: How to Stay Warm During a Long-Term SHTF Situation   If you have not read the articles by Selco Begovic over at The Organic Prepper, I highly recommend them. This guy survived a nightmare winter during the Bosnian Conflict in the 90’s and shares some of his hard earned wisdom.  

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The Evolution of the The QuadCopter in Modern Warfare

Posted on 3 January 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

The Evolution of the QuadCopter in Modern Warfare   The pinnacle of this tactic is a Chinese-made DJI Mavic quadcopter – easy to procure, easy to fly/ navigate, it became absolutely indispensable for ISR, target spotting, artillery correction and combat missions like “kamikaze attacks”, dropping small bombs and grenades.    

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