by Matthew Bransgrove | Dec 29, 2015 | War
Since humanity obliges us to prefer the gentlest methods in the prosecution of our rights, if, by a stratagem, by a feint void of perfidy, we can make ourselves masters of a strong place, surprise the enemy, and overcome him, it is much better, it is really more...
by Matthew Bransgrove | Dec 29, 2015 | War
One other lesson stands out. The American Intelligence system succeeded in penetrating the enemy’s most closely guarded secrets well in advance of events. Thus Admiral Nimitz, albeit the weaker, was twice able to concentrate all the forces he had in sufficient...
by Matthew Bransgrove | Dec 29, 2015 | War
Total war Wars should be earnestly prosecuted by the entire citizenry. Not only does this bring about a swift conclusion to hostilities, it is also the only way faith can be kept with the men and women of the armed forces whose lives are in jeopardy. Accordingly war...
by Matthew Bransgrove | Dec 29, 2015 | War
Just as issuing an ultimatum is an essential obligation to humanity, so too is having in place a standing offer of settlement. Even where unconditional surrender is demanded, so long as this is coupled with a solemn undertaking that only justice will be done, such...
by Matthew Bransgrove | Dec 29, 2015 | War
During war, power tends to concentrate in the executive at the expense of the legislature. Within the executive, power then tends to concentrate in a three- or four-man war cabinet. Within the war cabinet, power tends to concentrate in a single man. Such...
