Milstack Saturday (19 April 2025)
Milstack Saturday showcases the best articles on military subjects that I read, the best podcasts that I listened to, and the best videos that I watched in the past week.
All links on this page will take you to posts on Substack.
Read ‘em and Weep
At his self-titled Substack, Commander Salamander asks ‘So, Does China’s Shipbuilding Capacity Concern You?’ Whether or not you answer in the affirmative, you will find much of interest in the answer provided by my favorite amphibian. (Among other things, the piece contains lots of links to sites rich in tables, graphs, and charts.)
Couldn’t Have Said it Better
At his eponymous blog, Claude Berube, tells the tale of the USS Water Witch, an ocean-going paddle-wheel steamer that, in 1854, traded shots with a fort in, of all places, Paraguay.
Not a Dry Eye in the House
Over at Dead Horses, David Cole pays tribute to the life and legacy of the master of the cross-section illustration, Stephen Biesty. (You may not know the name. I’m sure, however, that you have seen the work.)
Objects in the Rear View Mirror …
In Relitigating the Past, Ben Duval, landlord of The Bazaar of War, explains a counter-factual approach to the study of particular battles. Rather than limiting himself to the event that actually took place, he alters one of the factors that strikes him as important and traces the implications of such a change. (Readers may notice the resemblance between this approach and the decision-forcing cases presented here on The Tactical Notebook.)
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Erik Davis has begun to serialize a novella he calls A Canticle for Krizhevsky. So, if you would like a tale of a near-future fight that features drones, artificial intelligence, and a title that tips its hat to a classic work of science fiction, head over to Downrange Data.
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