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Combined Arms for the Minuteman

Posted on 24 September 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Read up on Hunter Killer Teams.

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The Tank is not Obsolete and Other Observations about the Future of Combat

Posted on 16 September 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The Tank is not Obsolete and Other Observations about the Future of Combat   “The available data from Ukraine, as well as the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh, indicate that tanks are still critical in modern warfare and their vulnerabilities have been exaggerated. Russia’s heavy tank losses can be explained by employment mistakes, poor planning and preparation,…

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Know Your History: The Russo-Japanese War of 1904

Posted on 13 July 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

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.  

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Know Your Obscure WW2 Weapons: The British PIAT Gun

Posted on 2 July 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

A SINGLE SHOT THAT SAVED D-DAY: THE BRITISH PIAT   A Spring Loaded Anti-Tank Gun that you had to Manually Cock to fire and be within 100 yards to be accurate. Yeah Sounds like a Hoot!

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The Battle of the Black Sea

Posted on 3 April 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

  The above video is excerpts from a documentary called The Battle of the Black Sea with fellow Texan and former D-Boy Paul Howe. This is the REAL story of Black Hawk Down told from the perspective of one of the men that was there.    

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Fighting from Vehicles — Get off the X!

Posted on 2 April 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

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…

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Know Your Weapons: Russian BMP-Terminator Tank

Posted on 19 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

BMP-Terminator: Designed after the lessons of the Chechen War   This Tank or (Tank Support Combat Vehicle) design came in response to the DISASTER the Russian Army encountered in Grozny in 1994-95 when small elements of Guerilla Rifleman armed with RPG’s and Anti-Tank mines took out entire Russian Armored columns. Note the Grenade Launcher tubes…

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The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender

Posted on 17 March 202223 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  You can download the above manual at John Spencer’s Website. Highly recommend you bookmark this site as well, LOTS of good stuff there! I also Highly Recommend you read all of John Spencer’s Urban Warfare Case Studies over at Modern War Institute Via WRSA: You will see this material again. The only real question…

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How to Make Yourself Hard to Kill, according to a Special Operator

Posted on 11 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

How to Make Yourself Hard to Kill, according to a Special Operator   Strength always wins the Day folks. (Not Size, STRENGTH!) This is why I think Rucking is the most practical cardio/strength exercise for the armed civilian. Using weighted packs on long hikes creates the kind of practical strength and endurance needed on the…

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Know Your History: The Molotov Cocktail vs The Tank

Posted on 11 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

MOLOTOV COCKTAIL VS. TANK: A HISTORY OF THIS DESPERATE MEASURE Concise history on the Molotov as an Anti-Tank Measure down through the decades of modern warfare. The free pdf book David’s Tool Kit: A Citizen’s Guide to Taking Out Big Brother’s Heavy Weapons is an awesome resource for the Armed Citizen. Download yours Today!  …

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