The Operational Art (or Level?) of War
As a result of the Industrial Revolution, warfare became more complicated with growth in the size of armies, increased ranges and lethality of weapons, increased mobility, and the greatly expanded logistical system needed to enable this advancements. Long accustomed...
Less Gaming and More War Part II
This blog builds on the previous one by identifying additional essential references, beginning a discussion of considerations regarding miniature wargaming, and introducing helpful battlefield self-guided tour books. Reading and Map Study My first blog provided a...
Less Gaming and More War, Part I
This blog highlights the importance of good maps, the rationale for “less gaming and more war” in miniature wargaming, and the key considerations in planning visits to the battlefields. Reading and Map Study Historic and contemporary maps are essential references to...
First Things First
This first post introduces the US Army’s histories of the European Theater of Operations, my baseline reference for understanding the campaigns, sources of historical and contemporary maps, and my motivation for visiting the 1944-45 battlefields in Western...