Logistics is the lifeblood of war. This was never more true than in World War 2...
Required Video Training
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Required Video Training
The Kaiserliche und Königliche Militärakademie (Esendorf) Is inaugurating a new section -- Required Video Training. This series will present publicly-available videos, via YouTube and sometimes other platforms, that present general military subjects that are worthy of study. We will inaugurate this series with a study of that most fundamental of aspects:
Logistics is the lifeblood of war. This was never more true than in World War 2...
Logistics is the lifeblood of war. This was never more true than in World War 2...
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfJzz04oXgY[/bbvideo]
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His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
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Long Tan
Next, we will discuss the Battle of Long Tan, during the Vietnam War. A little-known battle amid a much larger war, Long Tan is notable for its scale, as well as its sheer ferocity. However, there are also certain aspects of its logistics that are worthy of note...
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gUSq7pxux4[/bbvideo]
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His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
OftE | RKSS | KofOMS | KoStG | IOL - 1st
Field Marshal of the Karno-Ruthenian Army
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The Battle of Chosin
The epic withdrawal of the United States' 1st Marine Division from the encirclement trap at the Chosin Reservoir, in 1950. There are few actions of this scale, that are as vital for understanding.
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH-xJxBNuVM[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
OftE | RKSS | KofOMS | KoStG | IOL - 1st
Field Marshal of the Karno-Ruthenian Army
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The Battle of Kapyong
Another critical battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Kapyong was a brutal battle that, had it gone differently, could have started World War 3...
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBsrzzOjGP4[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
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DUKW
Seemingly an unimportant and boring thing, innovations in cargo transportation is one of the most vital features of any military force, especially when dealing with rivers and lakes, as well as oceans. Herein, the absolutely "groundbreaking" invention of the immortal DUKW....
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko_P4EcVJIg[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
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Warrior IFV - Overview
Canadian Army soldier "Matsimus" looks at the British Army's Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).....
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04uvE3U0G_g[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
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The Bradley IFV - Overview
Once again, we have Canadian Army soldier "Matsimus" taking a look at the US Army's venerable Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).....
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdADxVKPsgs[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
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How Not To Do It.....
This is an official video from the US Department of Defense, explaining in detail how the ambush outside the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger (on the border with Mali) unfolded on October 4, 2017. This is a disturbing video, because fundamental mistakes are made, from the first gunshots, to the arrival of reinforcements.
This is, very definitely, how NOT to do this.
This is, very definitely, how NOT to do this.
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMuFyzvv9Xw[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
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Essential Training Videos, v.1
The KKMA stresses that this training series is for instructional purposes only -- there is absolutely no intent, and no specific order, to employ the knowledge and information presented in these videos in any way. Once again: this series is for instructional purposes only.
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[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xl-ZYfSGow[/bbvideo]
1.b.[bbvideo=560,315]https://youtu.be/POQ-W48rDqo[/bbvideo]
2.[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5xyU77GHDU[/bbvideo]
3.[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MrwJM1_kw8[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
Grand Duke of Nordinsel, Prince of Scotia and Duke of Appinfeldt
Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
OftE | RKSS | KofOMS | KoStG | IOL - 1st
Field Marshal of the Karno-Ruthenian Army
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Tanks 101
A somewhat irreverent guide to the basics of armor, presented by Nicholas Moran, a former Irish soldier and US Army Armor officer, and head of the historical department of World of Tanks......
[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRves6Mhun8[/bbvideo]
His Majesty, Michael I, the King of Burgundaria
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Count of Breisgau, Duke of Solisia
OftE | RKSS | KofOMS | KoStG | IOL - 1st
Field Marshal of the Karno-Ruthenian Army
Aide-de-Camp of His Imperial and Royal Majesty
Commander of the Imperial & Royal Leibgarde