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1 - The most Manouevrist Campaign the Australian Army has ever fought.
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
03/15/18 • 31 min
Our first campaign that we will look at is from Malaya.
We detail some of the key people in the Malaya Campaign:
LT Gen Percival
AVM Pulford
LT Gen Heath
MAJ Gen Gordon Heath
LT Gen Yamashita
We look at the numbers for both sides. Yamashita was fighting significantly outnumbered, so how did he make up the numbers?
Armoured warfare - who had the advantage with tanks?
In late 1941 the war is going quite badly for the Allies, the Germans are at the gates of Moscow.
The Royal Navy sends Prince of Wales and Repulse to defend Singapore and Malaya. After Japanese landings, Force Z moves out to defeat the Japanese only to be sunk. Churchill describes it as the greatest naval disaster ever in the history of the Royal Navy.
The Japanese fight at Jitra and win. Within the first 100 hours, they have achieved control of the air, control of the sea and started to dominate on the land.
Yamashita pushes aggressively south down Malaya. A series of major withdrawals continue. He leapfrogs down the Western coast of Malaya outflanking the Allies out of prepared defences.
Wavell takes command of the ABDA command and he orders a 150 mile retreat.
We look at COL Tsuji, the God of Operations and how he prepared the strategy for the Japanese attack.
Wavell meets MAJ GEN Bennett and likes the aggressive spirit that he displays. An inexperienced divisional staff takes over command of 3 divisions.
The Battle of Muar is fought and lost and significant casualties are suffered by the Allies.
The situation is so bad in the air that unarmed flying club planes are used for recon.
The Japanese advanced 740 km in one month and 1 month and 23 days with a force ratio of 1:2, not the expected 3:1. How did they manage such a marked victory?
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0 - The Principles of War and You
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
03/15/18 • 30 min
We look at how the Principles of War podcast is going to work, what we want to do and how we are going to do it.
We discuss how terrain plays a part in the outcomes of battles and we will be looking at leadership.
What role does leadership play in battle? What about Post H-Hour Execution and leadership? We look at some examples from General Grant's experiences that lead him to be the Commander of the Army of the Potomac.
We discuss each of the principles and give a brief example of why each is important.
Selection and the Maintenance of the Aim. Probably the most important of the principles.
Concentration of Force - My strategy is 1 against 10 - my tactics 10 against 1. The
Economy of effort - if you aren't the main effort, you will be short of everything except the enemy.
Co-operation - why is this so difficult to achieve. We briefly looked at the problems with co-operation for the D-Day landings.
Security - Truth is so precious it should be attended by a bodyguard of lies.
Surprise - To surprise the enemy is to defeat them. The Germans driving through the Ardennes forest in 1940. We talk briefly about technical surprise.
Flexibility - Auftragtaktik and Mission Command. We look at Yom Kippur.
Offensive Action - Britzkrieg.
Sustainment - Supplies set the left and right of arc of what is possible. Sherman's march to the sea and the Atlantic Conveyor in the Falklands.
Morale - The Army of the Potomac after the Battle of the Wilderness.
Sun Tzu said -The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
This is why we need to understand the principles of war.
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86 - Lessons learnt from the 2nd Battle of El Alamein
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
03/15/22 • 51 min
This is the 6th episode in our El Alamein series.
This episode looks at the conduct of the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, the impact that it had on the Second World War and the lessons learnt.
This episode looks only at Operation Lightfoot, and examines the battle predominantly from the viewpoint of the 9th Australian Division and the critical role that they played in the fighting.
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.
91 - Principles for Employment of Artillery at 2nd Alamein
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
07/25/22 • 31 min
This episode looks at the the principles of employment for artillery 2nd Alamein and is part of our Battles of Alamein series.
We discuss
- Why the German artillery performed so poorly.
- How Montgomery's use of artillery replicated the principles of war today; and
- How integration was achieved with the manvoeuvre plan
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.
92 - Deception and self deception on the Yalu River - 1950
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
08/15/22 • 29 min
Stunning intelligence failures, rigidity of mind and excellent Chinese tactical camouflage led to a stunning reversal of fortunes for the UN forces in late 1950 on the Yalu River?
- What deception measures did the Chinese use?
- How did MacArthur contribute to the surprise?
A fascinating look at Chinese military deception and American intelligence failings.
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.
94 - The 53rd Battalion on the Kokoda Trail
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
01/09/23 • 29 min
This episodes starts a new series looking at the Kokoda Track at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. This series will look for lessons from the experience of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd is a sister Battalion to the 49th and the excellent 39th Battalions. There is a marked difference between the 39th and 53rd. Despite incredible bravery, the 53rd struggled to achieve some of that tasks assigned to it (through no fault of their own.) Indeed, many of the men went on to fight bravely in the 55th/53rd and 39th Battalion after the 53rd was disbanded.
We look for lessons in training, leadership, strategic surprise and mobilisation from the 53rd on the Kokoda Trail.
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.
97 - Time and the importance of timeliness in orders with Jim Storr
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
02/13/23 • 31 min
This episode is with Dr Jim Storr, the author of Something Rotten.
Preparing a set of orders is a core function of a Headquarters. Why have today's procedures changed from the what was done in WW2, what have we learnt and are modern HQs fit for purpose?
We discuss the form and functioning of Headquarters, looking at people, processes, products and purpose, comparing WW2 doctrine with what is happening today.
Jim Storr was an infantry officer in the British Army for 25 years. He served in the British Army of the Rhine for five years in the 1980s. A graduate of the Army Staff College, Camberley, he also worked in the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, and wrote high-level doctrine.
He was a professor of war studies at the Norwegian Military Academy for four years. His published works include ‘The Human Face of War’, ‘The Hall of Mirrors’ and 'Something Rotten'.
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.
95 - A militia Battalion on the Kokoda Trail
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
01/27/23 • 38 min
This is the second episode in our Kokoda Track series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion. The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men. Virtually untrained, poorly equipped, with inexperienced leaders, they fought a battle hardened enemy in some of the worst terrain in the world.
This episodes looks at just 4 weeks in the history of the Battalion, from when the started up the track, during their contact with the Japanese and through till the time the were order to leave the battlefield. There is much to learn from their experience.
We look for lessons in training, leadership, strategic surprise and mobilisation from the 53rd on the Kokoda Trail.
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.
98 - Creating the doctrinal and cultural changes for effective Mission Command with Jim Storr
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
03/16/23 • 29 min
This is part 2 of our interview with Dr Jim Storr, the author of Something Rotten: Land Command in the 21st Century.
We discuss the correct size for a Headquarters. We discuss the selection and training of officers within the Wehrmacht. How do we affect cultural and doctrinal change within Armies to support the effective use of Mission Command?
Jim Storr was an infantry officer in the British Army for 25 years. He served in the British Army of the Rhine for five years in the 1980s. A graduate of the Army Staff College, Camberley, he also worked in the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, and wrote high-level doctrine.
He was a professor of war studies at the Norwegian Military Academy for four years. His published works include ‘The Human Face of War’, ‘The Hall of Mirrors’ and 'Something Rotten'.
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.
88 - The Role of Artillery at 2nd Alamein
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
05/16/22 • 38 min
We look at the roles of Artillery, including how it integrated with all of the Forces within 8th Army.
2nd Alamein is the apogee of Australian Artillery in the Second World War and we will look at the role that BRIG Ramsay from 9th Div Arty built a team and capability to support the 9th Div and MAJ GEN Morshead.
We will look at:
- Field Artillery
- Medium and Heavy Artillery
- Anti Aircraft Artillery
- Survey
- Anti Tank Artillery
- Met
- Comms
- C2
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.
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The average episode length on The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership. is 28 minutes.
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