The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
James Eling
Professional Military Education in 30 minute sessions. Historic Battles study through current doctrine to gain lessons learned. Tactics, Strategy, Combined Arms, Military Leadership in a format for Unit PME programs.
We study the great battles to draw the lessons on strategy, tactics and leadership. Get your lessons learned here rather than in AAR format.
We study the great battles to draw the lessons on strategy, tactics and leadership. Get your lessons learned here rather than in AAR format.
Episodes
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Dec 9, 2019 • 31min
48 - Creating a culture of military innovation - GEN Kenney and the Fifth Air Force
This is the third part of our Battle of the Bismarck Sea Podcast series. This episode discusses how GEN Kenney fostered a culture of military innovation in the Fifth Air Force. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 29, 2019 • 19min
Firepower 31: Western Front 1917 Plenary Session
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. This Plenary Session is conducted by BRIG Philip Winter AM, CSC (Retired) Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 27, 2019 • 20min
Firepower 30: The Gunners of 101st Battery - Lance Bombardier Lindsay Barret DCM
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. The presentation was authored by MAJ Darryl Kelly, OAM (Retired) and is presented by LT COL Jim Catchlove RAA (Retired) Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 25, 2019 • 26min
Firepower 29: Industrialised warfare 1916 - 1918 - Firepower and tactics
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. This session is presented by COL Gerhard Gross of the Bundeswehr Centre for Military History. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 23, 2019 • 22min
Firepower 28: 1917 - A strategic overview
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. This session is presented by Dr Roger Lee. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 4, 2019 • 38min
Firepower 27: Plenary Session for the Western Front - Verdun and the end of the beginning
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. The MC for this panel discussion is BRIG John Cox RAA (retd). Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Nov 3, 2019 • 12min
Firepower 26: Archie - The Development of Anti Aircraft Artillery
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series and is presented by COL Chris Hunter. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Oct 28, 2019 • 19min
Firepower 25: Feeding the guns - From Arsenal to Gun Position
This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series and is presented by MAJ Ian Finlayson RAAOC. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
Oct 24, 2019 • 34min
47 - Military Innovation and Creativity with GEN Kenney and the Battle of the Bismarck Sea
Explore the innovative tactics, mechanics, and organization of the 5th Air Force led by GEN Kenney in preparation for the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Learn about the achievements and contributions of military officers, the role of inter-service rivalry and organizational culture in fostering innovation, the challenges of military innovation, and the concepts of empowerment, mission command, and problem framing in winning battles.
Oct 16, 2019 • 30min
46 - The Battle of the Bismarck Sea
We look at the crucial at what was probably the most important 15 minutes in the entire New Guinea campaign - the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast. Join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook. If you've learnt something from today's podcast, please leave a review for the Podcast on your podcast player.
