Archive - The Tactical Notebook

Ukraine: Lessons for Leaders

What should Marines learn from this modern war?

Aug 23, 2023 •

Brendan McBreen

The Essential Thing

Hans von Seeckt

Apr 8

A decision-forcing case

Jul 7 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Can We Revive Auftragstaktik?

May 12

Oct 21, 2024 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

A Better Response to the Recruiting Crisis

Maintaining standards is more important than "making mission"

Sep 7, 2023 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Trench Raid 'Tiger'

From the annals of the 78th Assault Division

Mar 23 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Infantry Weapons on Bougainville

Marines rate the arms in their arsenal

Jan 4 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Military Archives on Line

Feb 23 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

What I Got Wrong About the War in Gaza

The three things I missed in previous articles on the fight between Israel and Hamas

Nov 6, 2023 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Should You Study the Korean War?

A question for junior officers

Nov 11, 2024 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

English-Speaking Pundits and the Russo-Ukrainian War

The War in Ukraine (2014-2022)

Aug 18, 2023 •

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

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