Introduction A loophole is a protected small opening, which allows a firearm to be aimed and discharged, while providing cover and concealment for the rifleman. To prevent detection, the rifle’s muzzle should not protrude through the loophole, particularly at night to hide the muzzle flash. Refer to Embrasure. Arrowslit The precursor to the loophole for… Read More
Introduction Marston Mat, more properly called pierced (or perforated) steel planking (PSP), is standardised, perforated steel matting material developed by the United States at the Waterways Experiment Station shortly before World War II, primarily for the rapid construction of temporary runways and landing strips (also misspelled as Marsden matting). The nickname came from Marston, North… Read More
Introduction The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI or Rusi) is a defence and security think tank headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley. The institution was registered as Royal United Service Institute for Defence and Security Studies and formerly known as the Royal United… Read More
Introduction The Chesney Gold Medal is an award given by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) awarded to “any especially eminent work calculated to advance the military sciences and knowledge”. The following people have received the Chesney Gold Medal: This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesney_Gold_Medal >; it is used under… Read More
Introduction Alfred Thayer Mahan (27 September 1840 to 01 December 1914) was a United States naval officer and historian, whom John Keegan called “the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century.” His book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 (1890) won immediate recognition, especially in Europe, and with its successor, The Influence… Read More
Introduction A maritime power (sometimes known as a naval power) is a nation with a very strong navy, which often is also a great power, or at least a regional power. A maritime power is able to easily control their coast, and exert influence upon both nearby and far countries. A nation that dominates the… Read More
Introduction Command of the sea (also called control of the sea or sea control) is a naval military concept regarding the strength of a particular navy to a specific naval area it controls. A navy has command of the sea when it is so strong that its rivals cannot attack it directly. This dominance may… Read More
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