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James Eling
The Principles of War
Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics and Leadership.
Learn the lessons of military history by looking at the great battles through the lens of the Principles of War. Part of the enduring nature of war, all good Generals follow the 10 Principles of War. The great Generals of history have the ability to know which of the principles are most important at the decisive moments of the campaign. We study the great battles to draw the lessons on strategy, tactics and leadership.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 300 ratings
Objective, well researched
One of my favourite podcasts, and James does a great job linking historical events to current doctrine. Great that it also covers all three services.
Roverio via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 07/24/24
Brilliant
Perfect for the listener looking for more insight and analysis than your standard history podcast.
CPHNYC via Apple Podcasts · Denmark · 04/27/24
Excellent
Very good podcast with objective fact based conte t, avoids parochial, biased history and looks objectively at the strengths and weaknesses of the combatants in various theatres of war, well done
Chuk Norris Fan via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 04/27/24
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