No Retreat? The Flaw in the US Military’s Preparation for Large-Scale Combat Operations
Battlefields are dynamic. In large-scale combat operations, opposing forces seek to gain control...
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Timothy Heck and Walker Mills | 02.07.23 | Commentary & Analysis
Battlefields are dynamic. In large-scale combat operations, opposing forces seek to gain control...
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In July 2021, Colonel Matt Hardman deployed on short notice to support 10th Mountain Division...
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In 2004, Matt Hardman was an infantry company commander in the 82nd Airborne Division. Just...
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In 2006, Jeremy Fox was a platoon leader deployed in Iraq. His platoon conducted patrols in Salah...
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