The Halberd — Tactics

Cold Weather-Turning Hardship into a Tactical Edge

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Cold Weather-Turning Hardship into a Tactical Edge

             In 1939, with temperatures routinely at -30 degrees (Fahrenheit), the Finnish Army took on the Soviet Union in what is now known as the "Winter War".  One of many important takeaways from the conflict is the Finns' ability to not only fight, but thrive in such unforgiving conditions.  In William Trotter's book, "A Frozen Hell," he writes that "One of the main factors that enabled the Finns to destroy forces much larger than their own was surely rooted in the differing psychologies of the men engaged on either side.  To the Finnish soldier, the...

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Age, Infirmity, and Your Role in Community Defense (Part 1)

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Age, Infirmity, and Your Role in Community Defense (Part 1)

"If I was only ten years younger..."       How many times have we either heard someone utter this refrain or said it ourselves?  It seems to me that one of the great ironies (and frustrations) of life is the inverse relationship between the knowledge/experiences we store in our minds and strength/power we possess in our bodies.  As young adults, we have physical ability for days but little in the way of useful knowledge about how to actually do things or how the world works.  We often allow unchecked passions to make decisions for us instead of logic and reason. ...

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