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The Russian Way of War - The Discussion Continues.

In this episode, Dr Philip Blood and I are joined by legal counsel Dustin Du Cane, discussing the continuing Russo-Ukraine war and the legal challenges Russian behaviour presents. The concepts of Mechanized Holocaust and Holocaust by Artillery are also introduced. Phil's latest blog post regarding the Russian God of War (artillery) can be found here: https://www.philipwblood.com/post/a-holocaust-by-artillery-russian-military-operations-in-ukraine

RIA article regarding how the Russo-Ukraine war is seen can be found here: https://ria.ru/20220403/ukraina-1781469605.html

Pic - RIA

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The Russian Way of War - The Discussion Continues.

In this episode, Dr Philip Blood and I are joined by Neil Poynter, who brings excellent insight into the Adjutants Lounge. We discuss the All Arms battlespace, OBUA and the role of armour, which remains very much relevant. Other subjects discussed include the Russian economy and China's role in the current war.

We also discuss Genocide as defined by Lemkin, and how best to prepare our soldier's responses on encountering Genocide. 

Genocide is the intentional destruction of a people — usually defined as an ethnic, national, racial, or religious group — in whole or in part. Raphael Lemkin

Pic - Eurasian Times

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Continuing the theme of 'The Russian Way of War' Phil Blood and I discuss the continuing war in Ukraine, and the effect the politics of inadequacy and violence have on the current situation in Ukraine. 

There is an accompanying article for this podcast that I recommend the listener reads.

https://www.philipwblood.com/post/remember-vukovar-lessons-from-the-breakup-of-yugoslavia

Pic: UN Peacekeepers collecting bodies from Ahmići, Bosnia and Herzegovina April 1993 - Photograph provided courtesy of the ICTY.

*Apologies for the iffy editing at the end

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Dr Philip Blood continues the discussion on the Russian Way of War in Ukraine. 

Pic - Winnipeg Free Press

The Great Dictator Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8HdOHrc3OQ&t=1s

In this episode, I'm joined by OC Royal Horse Engineers, Neil Poynter who describes how the Ukrainians are winning the Morale War using FM Bill Slim's definitive approach to military morale as a Force Multiplier. 

Pic - Lieutenant General Sir William Slim, commanding British Fourteenth Army in Burma, chatting with a Gurkha rifleman, November 1944. IWM

Listener caution: This is one of the more serious posts on the Adjutants Lounge.

In this feature-length episode, we continue the discussion regarding the Russian Way of War with Dr Phil Blood (@HistorianBlood) and Neil Poynter (@neilpoynter), discussing a range of relevant topics, including rarely talked about force multipliers such as leadership, and morale and ask the unpleasant question, is this a Total War scenario for Russia?

Dnieper Pic - Novoklimov

Listener caution: This is one of the more serious posts on the Adjutants Lounge. 

In this episode of The Adjutants Lounge Phil Blood (Twitter: @HistorianBlood) discusses The Russian Way of War in its current context in Ukraine. 

I'm joined by Nick Budd discussing the Grossdeutschland and its portrayal in Guy Sajer's seminal book The Forgotten Soldier as well as Nicks's own experiences in re-enacting Grossdeutschland activities. 

An example of Nick's research can be found here: https://twitter.com/BuddNicholas/status/1382300887268347906

In this, the first Adjutants Lounge of 2022, whilst Mrs OC French Det is visiting the newest member of the tribe, I catch up with OC French Det, Gary. I discover sieges in Hesdin, hidden mausoleums and continued finds of French medal groups. We also discuss a new topic for our next catch-up. Which will be interesting.

*Pic Illustration of the siege of Hedsin. Unknown

In this, the final, feature-length, Adjutants Lounge of 2021 Dr. Philip Blood and I discuss research, re-enactment, the importance of maps, marksmanship and critical thinking, ending with a moment of Juvenilia. 

Thanks for your support and help in 2021 in making the Adjutants Lounge the fringe podcast it's become. 

Have a great 2022, and we look forward to welcoming you back.