Handstreich!
Another book report for Gus' Gear as I have run out of gear to post. This page is hosted by Col (ret) Joseph Robinson, who along with COL (ret) Janet…
Tore’s Tuesday. The evolution of the S84/98 bayonet.
Tore’s Tuesday. The evolution of the S84/98 bayonet. From a little used bayonet type, to becoming one of the most famous bayonets in the world.Today’s blog will mostly be about…
German Official Histories
German Official Histories As I am digging through stuff for the next book I thought I would share this little bit of knowledge that might be confusing for some. You notice…
Tactical Symbols
Tactical symbolsThis is a very short synopsis of the German Tactical Symbols used on maps at the very start of the war in 1914. These morphed over time, however the…
General Staff Officers – part two
General Staff Officers – part two Bavaria had its own war academy. Almost the entire course of study was book learning but at the end, there was a three-week staff ride.…
General Staff Officers part 1
General Staff Officers part 1 One of the reasons that our books are so different from others is because of our intimate knowledge of the “red donkey”. These were manuals…