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mirth

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Reply #60 on: March 07, 2019, 08:07:26 AM
It's a fascinating period. Gaming FPW has stoked in my interest in learning more about it.

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Reply #61 on: March 07, 2019, 08:19:20 AM
I've pointed this out to Bob in the past but it's worth repeating. I recommend Mark Johnson's Wargames to Go podcast episode on the Franco-Prussian War if you are interested.

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Reply #62 on: March 07, 2019, 08:29:24 AM
I've become more and more interested in that time period because it's fascinating how you can trace WWI and WWII back to Napoleonic times. Maybe further. It's like unraveling a string and getting surprise after surprise.




Back in college, the prof I had for my ancient history class used to joke that the cause of WWI was that Crassus fell off his horse during a Roman campaign.

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Reply #63 on: March 07, 2019, 08:32:29 AM
One thing I love about this hobby is, there's always new stuff to uncover. Even after you THINK you couldn't possibly read anything more that'll reveal new ways of thinking about it, you come across that kind of thing.

Makes the whole "Nazis started WWII" statement kind of, "ehhhh, well...there's a few layers to it, like Ogres and onions." ;)

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Reply #65 on: March 07, 2019, 09:56:33 AM
If someone is interested in reading about Moltke's thoughts on war and military operations, this is a good translation of his actual writings.

https://www.amazon.com/Moltke-Art-War-Selected-Writings/dp/0891415750





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Reply #66 on: March 07, 2019, 10:07:41 AM
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Reply #67 on: March 07, 2019, 10:24:42 AM
If someone is interested in reading about Moltke's thoughts on war and military operations, this is a good translation of his actual writings.

https://www.amazon.com/Moltke-Art-War-Selected-Writings/dp/0891415750

yer killin me  ;)

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Reply #68 on: March 07, 2019, 10:25:54 AM
The more I read about him, the I realise what a remarkable man he was.

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Reply #69 on: March 07, 2019, 10:35:23 AM
If someone is interested in reading about Moltke's thoughts on war and military operations, this is a good translation of his actual writings.

https://www.amazon.com/Moltke-Art-War-Selected-Writings/dp/0891415750

yer killin me  ;)

This one will only cost you about $7 for a used copy. See I'm already saving you money in an indirect sort of way. :D



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Reply #70 on: March 07, 2019, 10:38:29 AM
The more I read about him, the I realise what a remarkable man he was.

He made some pretty significant contributions but was not with out fault. For example, he had a pretty narrow view about the relationship between political policy (think strategy) and military operations.



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Reply #71 on: March 07, 2019, 10:41:09 AM
If someone is interested in reading about Moltke's thoughts on war and military operations, this is a good translation of his actual writings.

https://www.amazon.com/Moltke-Art-War-Selected-Writings/dp/0891415750

yer killin me  ;)

This one will only cost you about $7 for a used copy. See I'm already saving you money in an indirect sort of way. :D

I need to get through the book I just bought before making additional purchases  :idiot2:

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Reply #72 on: March 07, 2019, 10:50:57 AM
I need to get through the book I just bought before making additional purchases  :idiot2:

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Reply #73 on: March 07, 2019, 11:13:30 AM
You should see the stack of books I already have going.

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Reply #74 on: March 07, 2019, 11:15:28 AM
Yeah I have a shelf of need to read too, but having too many books to read is not the worst problem to have in life.