The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.

The is the latest episode in our long interview with Dave Sabben, Pl Comd 11 Pl at the Battle of Long Tan.  There is a lot of valuable experience shared about what made D Coy different and how they were trained and prepared for war. 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.

We continue our discussion with Dave Sabben, PL COMD of 11 Pl at Long Tan. We discuss hand overs and the long term impact of the Long Tan victory by D Coy 6 RAR.   We look at how MAJ Harry Smith prepared the Coy - the training, the techniques and the mindset that set them up for success. What had his experiences been and how did that help set D Coy up for success on the battlefield?   What was the reaction to the US forces to the reports of the battle that had been sent by the Task Force and why did they get the Presidential Unit Citation? 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.  

This is the Plenary Session in the 2nd Seminar of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series.  This is a panel discussion about some of the issues with the employment of Artillery at Gallipoli.  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.

This is the 5th episode in the 2nd Seminar of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series.  Dr Rhys Crawley discusses how logistics were handled at Gallipoli.   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.

This is the fourth session of the second seminar in the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower Seminar Series. This presentation looks at the conduct of counter battery fire at Gallipoli. 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.

This is the third session of the second seminar in the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Association's Firepower:  Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series. How was the Turkish artillery organised at Gallipoli?   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.

What were the artillery tasks at ANZAC? How was artillery employed? How did the fireplans for Lone Pine and The Nek differ in implementation and effect?   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.

We continue our discussion with Dave Sabben about the Battle of Long Tan. 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. Long Tan The Defence of Nui Dat NVA Casualties, 275th NVA Regiment and D445 Battalion.  

This is the next episode in our Long Tan Series with Dave Sabben.  Our last episode discussed the final defensive position. This episode starts a 4 part Q+A with Dave, looking at the conduct of the battle. The show notes have all of details on what is discussed.  Please check them out. 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.

Dive into the complexities of mission command, where contemporary military doctrine meets real-world challenges. Discover how effective delegation empowers combat operations, especially during peacekeeping missions in Bosnia. Explore the critical balance between initiative and accountability, driven by a clear commander's intent. Learn from the successes and failures of Nordbat 2 versus Dutchbat 3, emphasizing the importance of trust and communication amidst evolving leadership dynamics in high-pressure situations.