Tag Archives: strategic failure

War Studies: Bombing Gaza, 2023-24

Posted on November 20, 2024 by odeboyz

The Israeli bombing campaign is a strategic failure. Their air force generals recognise this. Yet the campaign is now in its second year. What’s going on? Claiming a bombing campaign is a strategic failure is bold. Why is their campaign … Continue reading →

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The Strategic Context of the Israeli-Gaza War, 7th October 2023

Posted on January 24, 2024 by odeboyz

The Hamas attack was shocking but had probably been war gamed by Israeli chiefs of staff. Only the detail of the 7th October attack amazed and caused a military earthquake. The attack itself was a classic asymmetric hit-and-run incursion. Hamas: … Continue reading →

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The importance of the battle of Mukden (1905)

Posted on April 21, 2017 by odeboyz

The carnage of the first world war wasn’t inevitable. The horrendous losses suffered could have been avoided by high commands sensitive to the evolution of warfare techniques. Their ‘war games’ were a hapless iteration of previous obsolete military experiences. Nine … Continue reading →

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