This is an excellent article with a cogent point about the parallels between ancient javelin use to overcome cavalier and modern anti-tank use to overcome mechanized cavalry. It made me remember US Marine Clarke Savage’s point that technology with the accuracy of rifle and squad level tactics have changed the field in favor of individuals and small units of the Ancient Greek style. He writes, “an individual soldier in a massed Napoleonic unit was like a cog in a machine, whereas in the current patrolling era, each soldier has more freedom and ability to demonstrate individual prowess” (29). You might like his work that discusses martial considerations and the individual. “King of all Things” (https://www.amazon.com/King-All-Things-Martial-Purpose/dp/B09RFWSFX7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3EM1O3Z67E2WC&keywords=king+of+all+things+clark+savage&qid=1681928772&sprefix=king+of+all+thinfs%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1).
It looks like an interesting book. I would like to read it but at the moment I am severely overstretched. I have placed it on my to-read list though, which means it will probably be read, but maybe not this year.
This is an excellent article with a cogent point about the parallels between ancient javelin use to overcome cavalier and modern anti-tank use to overcome mechanized cavalry. It made me remember US Marine Clarke Savage’s point that technology with the accuracy of rifle and squad level tactics have changed the field in favor of individuals and small units of the Ancient Greek style. He writes, “an individual soldier in a massed Napoleonic unit was like a cog in a machine, whereas in the current patrolling era, each soldier has more freedom and ability to demonstrate individual prowess” (29). You might like his work that discusses martial considerations and the individual. “King of all Things” (https://www.amazon.com/King-All-Things-Martial-Purpose/dp/B09RFWSFX7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3EM1O3Z67E2WC&keywords=king+of+all+things+clark+savage&qid=1681928772&sprefix=king+of+all+thinfs%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1).
It looks like an interesting book. I would like to read it but at the moment I am severely overstretched. I have placed it on my to-read list though, which means it will probably be read, but maybe not this year.