Milstack Saturday

24 January 2026

Elizabeth Thompson The Remnants of an Army

In ‘The US Military and Europe’, the Operational Art of War looks at the tradeoffs between strategic mobility and continental land power.

In ‘A Backwoods Education’, Theo Lipsky describes the moment when a young George Washington learned a hard lesson about the nature of war.

In ‘Presumptive Opinion’, Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant proposes that, in matters not requiring action, we postpone the formation of firm judgements.

In ‘The Human Magazine’, RW Pallas explores ways to deal with the growing shortage of potential recruits.

In ‘The Blade Responds’, Eric Todorski recommends that his fellow Marines treat ‘demolitions’ and ‘recoilless riflery’ as distinct specialities.

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