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Battles and Warfare is a platform dedicated to the study of contemporary warfare and the military history of all cultures and eras.
Battle of Myeongnyang: How 13 Ships Defeated 330

Explore Admiral Yi Sun-sin's miraculous victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang. Learn how brilliant naval strategy and tidal geography overcame impossible 10-to-1 odds.
Battle of Myeongnyang: How 13 Ships Defeated 330
Explore Admiral Yi Sun-sin's miraculous victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang. Learn how brilliant naval strategy and tidal geography overcame impossible 10-to-1 odds.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Ghost Army: How Inflatable Tanks Won World War II Battles

Meet the Ghost Army of WWII. Discover how a secret unit of artists and actors used inflatable tanks and sound effects to trick the Nazis and save lives.
The Ghost Army: How Inflatable Tanks Won World War II Battles
Meet the Ghost Army of WWII. Discover how a secret unit of artists and actors used inflatable tanks and sound effects to trick the Nazis and save lives.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Shadows of the Jungle: How the Viet Cong Redefined Guerrilla Warfare

Explore the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong. From the Cu Chi tunnels to the Ho Chi Minh Trail, learn how they fought a high-tech superpower with ingenuity and persistence.
The Shadows of the Jungle: How the Viet Cong Redefined Guerrilla Warfare
Explore the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong. From the Cu Chi tunnels to the Ho Chi Minh Trail, learn how they fought a high-tech superpower with ingenuity and persistence.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The Graveyard of Empires: Why Afghanistan Remains Unconquerable

Why is Afghanistan called the Graveyard of Empires? Analyze the military tactics, terrain, and asymmetric warfare of the 20-year Afghan War.
The Graveyard of Empires: Why Afghanistan Remains Unconquerable
Why is Afghanistan called the Graveyard of Empires? Analyze the military tactics, terrain, and asymmetric warfare of the 20-year Afghan War.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Sun of Austerlitz: Napoleon’s Masterpiece of Deception

Discover how Napoleon used psychological warfare and a daring trap to win the Battle of Austerlitz, his greatest military masterpiece.
The Sun of Austerlitz: Napoleon’s Masterpiece of Deception
Discover how Napoleon used psychological warfare and a daring trap to win the Battle of Austerlitz, his greatest military masterpiece.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The Mongol Logistics Machine: How Genghis Khan Outran the World

Discover how the Mongol Empire mastered military logistics and speed. Learn about the "Yam" system and the multi-horse strategy that allowed Genghis Khan to outrun the world.
The Mongol Logistics Machine: How Genghis Khan Outran the World
Discover how the Mongol Empire mastered military logistics and speed. Learn about the "Yam" system and the multi-horse strategy that allowed Genghis Khan to outrun the world.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Roman Legion: Why Flexibility Conquered the Ancient World

How did Rome conquer the world? Discover the tactical flexibility, engineering genius, and weaponry that made the Roman Legion the most dominant army of antiquity.
The Roman Legion: Why Flexibility Conquered the Ancient World
How did Rome conquer the world? Discover the tactical flexibility, engineering genius, and weaponry that made the Roman Legion the most dominant army of antiquity.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Year Civilization Ended: The Mystery of the Sea Peoples and the Bronze Age Collapse

Explore the mystery of the Sea Peoples and the Bronze Age Collapse. Discover how a military revolution and global crises destroyed history's first great empires.
The Year Civilization Ended: The Mystery of the Sea Peoples and the Bronze Age Collapse
Explore the mystery of the Sea Peoples and the Bronze Age Collapse. Discover how a military revolution and global crises destroyed history's first great empires.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Percentages Agreement: Churchill, Stalin, and the Napkin That Divided Europe

An in-depth analysis of the Percentages Agreement, the secret 1944 deal between Churchill and Stalin that shaped Soviet influence in postwar Eastern Europe.
The Percentages Agreement: Churchill, Stalin, and the Napkin That Divided Europe
An in-depth analysis of the Percentages Agreement, the secret 1944 deal between Churchill and Stalin that shaped Soviet influence in postwar Eastern Europe.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Operation Northwoods: The Cold War Plan That Redefined False Flag Warfare

A detailed analysis of Operation Northwoods, the Cold War false flag proposal that revealed the limits of power, military deception, and civil-military control in US strategy.
Operation Northwoods: The Cold War Plan That Redefined False Flag Warfare
A detailed analysis of Operation Northwoods, the Cold War false flag proposal that revealed the limits of power, military deception, and civil-military control in US strategy.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Assyrians at War: Military Power, Terror, and the First True War Machine

A deeply detailed analysis of Assyrian warfare, examining military organization, siegecraft, psychological terror, logistics, and how Assyria created the first system of total war in history.
The Assyrians at War: Military Power, Terror, and the First True War Machine
A deeply detailed analysis of Assyrian warfare, examining military organization, siegecraft, psychological terror, logistics, and how Assyria created the first system of total war in history.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The War on Terror: Strategy, Asymmetry, and the Limits of Military Power

An in-depth analysis of the War on Terror, examining strategy, asymmetric warfare, counterinsurgency, and the long-term impact on global security and military doctrine.
The War on Terror: Strategy, Asymmetry, and the Limits of Military Power
An in-depth analysis of the War on Terror, examining strategy, asymmetric warfare, counterinsurgency, and the long-term impact on global security and military doctrine.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Hundred Years’ War: How a Medieval Conflict Transformed Warfare and the State

An in-depth analysis of the Hundred Years’ War, exploring military innovation, strategy, and how a medieval conflict reshaped warfare and state power in Europe.
The Hundred Years’ War: How a Medieval Conflict Transformed Warfare and the State
An in-depth analysis of the Hundred Years’ War, exploring military innovation, strategy, and how a medieval conflict reshaped warfare and state power in Europe.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A comprehensive analysis of the rise of air power, explaining how control of the skies transformed military strategy, warfare, and global power from World War I to today.

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The Rise of Air Power: How Control of the Skies Changed Warfare
A comprehensive analysis of the rise of air power, explaining how control of the skies transformed military strategy, warfare, and global power from World War I to today.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Birth of Blitzkrieg: Speed, Shock, and Combined Arms Warfare

A detailed analysis of Blitzkrieg, examining how speed, shock, and combined arms warfare reshaped military operations and defined modern operational art.
The Birth of Blitzkrieg: Speed, Shock, and Combined Arms Warfare
A detailed analysis of Blitzkrieg, examining how speed, shock, and combined arms warfare reshaped military operations and defined modern operational art.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Rare Earth Elements and Modern Warfare: The Strategic Minerals Shaping Global Power

An in-depth analysis of rare earth elements, their role in modern military technology, and why control over these resources has become a critical geopolitical issue.
Rare Earth Elements and Modern Warfare: The Strategic Minerals Shaping Global Power
An in-depth analysis of rare earth elements, their role in modern military technology, and why control over these resources has become a critical geopolitical issue.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Crusaders: Faith, Warfare, and the Militarization of Religion

A detailed analysis of the Crusades, exploring how faith, military innovation, and geopolitics reshaped medieval warfare and left a lasting global legacy.
The Crusaders: Faith, Warfare, and the Militarization of Religion
A detailed analysis of the Crusades, exploring how faith, military innovation, and geopolitics reshaped medieval warfare and left a lasting global legacy.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Napoleon’s Art of War: Speed, Mass, and Decisive Battle

A deep military analysis of Napoleon Bonaparte’s art of war, examining speed, concentration of force, operational maneuver, and decisive battle as pillars of modern warfare.
Napoleon’s Art of War: Speed, Mass, and Decisive Battle
A deep military analysis of Napoleon Bonaparte’s art of war, examining speed, concentration of force, operational maneuver, and decisive battle as pillars of modern warfare.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jets Today: Air Superiority in the 21st Century

Explore the most advanced fighter jets in service today, analyzing stealth technology, avionics, weapons systems, and how modern air superiority is shaped by fifth- and emerging sixth-generation aircraft.
The World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jets Today: Air Superiority in the 21st Century
Explore the most advanced fighter jets in service today, analyzing stealth technology, avionics, weapons systems, and how modern air superiority is shaped by fifth- and emerging sixth-generation aircraft.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
World War II as a Global Laboratory of Military Innovation

Introduction: World War II and the Transformation of Warfare World War II (1939–1945) was not only the deadliest conflict in human history but also the most important laboratory of military innovation ever recorded. Unlike previous wars,…
World War II as a Global Laboratory of Military Innovation
Introduction: World War II and the Transformation of Warfare World War II (1939–1945) was not only the deadliest conflict in human history but also the most important laboratory of military innovation ever recorded. Unlike previous wars, WWII forced states to experiment rapidly with new doctrines, technologies, and forms of command under conditions of total war. The conflict accelerated changes that would otherwise have taken decades, reshaping how wars are fought to this day.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Rising Tensions: Could the US Invade Venezuela? A 2025 Alert

Analyze the escalating US-Venezuela tensions in 2025, including airspace closures, naval mobilizations, and political rhetoric. Assess the risk of US military intervention and potential scenarios.
Rising Tensions: Could the US Invade Venezuela? A 2025 Alert
Analyze the escalating US-Venezuela tensions in 2025, including airspace closures, naval mobilizations, and political rhetoric. Assess the risk of US military intervention and potential scenarios.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A comprehensive overview of the Cold War, the ideological, political, and military struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union that dominated the second half of the 20th century and brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation.

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The Cold War: The Global Standoff Between Superpowers
A comprehensive overview of the Cold War, the ideological, political, and military struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union that dominated the second half of the 20th century and bro…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Cold War Brinkmanship and Nuclear Strategy

Analyze the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, a pivotal Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. Explore nuclear strategy, brinkmanship, and the lessons that shaped global security and diplomacy.
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Cold War Brinkmanship and Nuclear Strategy
Analyze the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, a pivotal Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. Explore nuclear strategy, brinkmanship, and the lessons that shaped global security and diplomacy.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Contemporary History: Wars, Geopolitics, and the Evolution of Modern Conflict

Explore contemporary history through major 20th- and 21st-century conflicts. Analyze World Wars, the Cold War, regional conflicts, and modern military innovations shaping global geopolitics today.
Contemporary History: Wars, Geopolitics, and the Evolution of Modern Conflict
Explore contemporary history through major 20th- and 21st-century conflicts. Analyze World Wars, the Cold War, regional conflicts, and modern military innovations shaping global geopolitics today.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Alexander the Great’s Conquests: Military Genius and Empire Building

Discover how Alexander the Great built the largest empire of the ancient world through tactical brilliance, logistical mastery, and innovative battlefield strategies. Analyze his campaigns from Macedonia to India and their…
Alexander the Great’s Conquests: Military Genius and Empire Building
Discover how Alexander the Great built the largest empire of the ancient world through tactical brilliance, logistical mastery, and innovative battlefield strategies. Analyze his campaigns from Macedonia to India and their lasting military legacy.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM