Introduction Lev Shankovsky (Ukrainian: Шанко́вський Лев Петро́вич, Шанкі́вський), (pseudonym – “Dzvin”, “Oleh Martovych”) was a Ukrainian military historian and former Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) soldier, a leading member of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists. He was a full member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. Shankovsky was born in 1903 in the village of Duliby, Stryi… Read More
Introduction Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart (31 October 1895 to 29 January 1970), commonly known throughout most of his career as Captain B.H. Liddell Hart, was a British soldier, military historian and military theorist. He wrote a series of military histories that proved influential among strategists. He argued that frontal assault was a strategy that… Read More
“The soldiers probed endlessly for weaknesses among their leaders, but they responded to an officer who was assured enough in his authority to be willing to explain why such and such a thing must be done. Professionalism also commanded respect. The soldiers admired an officer who knew his business, who established a clear understanding of… Read More
“The only thing harder than getting a new idea into the military mind is to get an old one out.” Captain Sir Basil Liddell Hart (1895 to 1970) Commonly known throughout most of his career as Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, was a British Army officer, military historian and military theorist.
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