youtu.be/rPnoj22I6Fs How did the capture of Unit 621 invert the information asymmetry between Monty and Rommel? How much of an advantage was the Sigint received by Rommel in his operational campaigning? All this and more as we look at Deception at 2nd El Alamein. #deception #pme #sww #strategy

#PME video now out! 2nd El Alamein. I never really understood how what lead to this important battle and how the British Army relearnt the lessons of the #FWW to fight a true #combinedarms battle. #deception, stonks, log and 1 1/2 million rounds fired in 13 days. 1st of 9 eps! youtu.be/AvRXdLI_0H4

youtu.be/gzKsjzaUP5g - Next PoW Youtube #PME with Dr Jim Storr. Is #MissionCommand broken? What type of culture enables MC to survive/thrive? How can exercises be fixed to promote MC? How are officer careers best managed and what has changed since the #SWW? #Leadership

How did Slim rebuild 14th Army after Burma 1942? #Leadership, lessons learnt, #doctrine development, #morale and mission command all played a part. Great lessons for (re)building an Army for #LSCO. #pme #sww #podcast theprinciplesofwar.com/leadership/1...

Next #podcast is up, with Robert Lyman sharing the Wisdom of Slim. How did he maintain his optimism and resilience and how did he use Mission Command in 14th Army HQ? Great #Leadership lessons for #command in #LSCO. #PME #SWW #milhistory theprinciplesofwar.com/leadership/1...

This episode looks at the human and physical terrain in Malaya. At the tactical and operational level, terrain played a large role in the Japanese way of war and limiting the Allies ability to fight their style of combat. #PME #JPME #SWW #history #milhistory #8thDivision youtu.be/bmpsSTYDPfM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6pa... How did the IJA conquer Malaya in 1942 in 55 days when outnumbered 2:1? Many mistakes made, some lessons learnt, but how many have been forgotten? Our Youtube series has started. 14 more episodes to go! #pme #jpme #makepmefunagain #sww #history #milhistory

theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/the-... MAJGEN Krause, the author of the new Decision Making and Planning Processes doctrine, DMPP, explains the changes to improve timeliness in orders and the changed role of the Commander in planning. Great new #doctrine for the ADF. #pme #jpme #oodaloop

How were sick or injured soldiers on the Kokoda tracked care for? How was Casevac effected? We look at the medical planning considerations for Operations in the next #PME #Podcast. Listen today! #SWW #SWPA #milhistory #history theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/koko...

In March 1942 the P40Es of No 75 Squadron, RAAF, deployed to Port Moresby to defend Papua. How well prepared were they? How did the P40E Kittyhawk compare against the A6M2? A fight for air superiority over Port Moresby in early 1942. #SWW #SWPA #PME #history theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/114-...

Since ancient times, the interest in military #engineering has become a fascination once manoeuvrists want to cross f a river. It isn't easy and the Bailey Bridge played a key role in it. #Buildabridgeandgetoverit theprinciplesofwar.com/military-eng... #milhistory #sww #pme #history

A fascinating thread on USN actions in China in the #SWW which I had no idea about. Very interesting!

theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/106-... A great discussion with Robert Lyman about advances in #FWW Combined Arms. The lessons for today are clear: With technology changing, once again, how can and should Combined Arms be generated? Important lessons for todays and tomorrow's battlefield. #pme

Excellent #Leadership 2 part #Podcast with LTCOL Gary McKay who fought in Vietnam. He describes how, as a Platoon Commander, he and his soldiers trained for Jungle warfare. Lessons well learnt from combat in 1942 #SWPA and #Kokoda. theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/gary...

Looking for some #PME #podcasts to listen to, or planning your PME for next year? Check out the Top 10 PME podcasts for 2025. @thekrulakcenter.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/top-... Did I miss any? #makepmefunagain #intellectualedge

83 years ago today. Pearl Harbor, Philippines, Wake Island, Hong Kong, Malaya, Thailand, and Guam. Despite clear warnings, the Allies were unprepared, untrained and unequipped for the Japanese offensive. Have a listen to the #podcast to understand the costs. theprinciplesofwar.com/category/mal...

This is why I am using Google less and less. It has clearly got our #Australian Prime Ministers mixed up. Unless there was some shenanigans in the War Council that I'm not tracking, this is not the PM you are looking for who was sans trousers. I was just doing some simple referencing!

How did the IJA adapt to Allied improvements in jungle warfighting? We discuss Japanese innovation (or lack thereof) with Dr Adrian Threlfall. theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/122-... Also Owen guns and the Jungle Division. #podcast #pme #sww #swpa #history #milhistory

The Missouri. Laid down Jan 6, 1941. Iowa Class - the last class of BBs built by the US. At 58,460 tonnes, top speed of 32.5 knots and 3 triple 406mm (16 inch) guns. A monster, but overtaken by the Aircraft Carrier. How many platforms do we have or are building today that will soon be obsolete?

On the 4th of September, 1943, the 9th Division landed at Red Beach, in a pincer movement with the 7th Div to capture Lae. The 7th Div's 25th Brigade would capture Lae just 12 days later. The 9th Div's 20th Brigade was landed at Scarlet Beach, near Finschhafen just 8 days later.

Balaklava Harbour - 1855 - a few months after the Charge of the Light Brigade. I'm researching the famous charge to look at how a simple tactical task could go so wrong. A poor set or orders, delivered in a poor manner by a staff officer with a poor understanding of the Commander's Intent.