Introduction The Itata incident was a diplomatic affair and military incident involving the United States and Chilean insurgents during the 1891 Chilean Civil War. The incident concerned an arms shipment by the Chilean ship Itata from the United States to Chile, to assist insurgent Congressionalist forces in the war. Background In 1891, after a series… Read More
Introduction The Chilean Civil War of 1891 (also known as Revolution of 1891) was a civil war in Chile fought between forces supporting Congress and forces supporting the President, José Manuel Balmaceda from 16 January 1891 to 18 September 1891. The war saw a confrontation between the Chilean Army and the Chilean Navy, siding with… Read More
Introduction The Second Cold War, Cold War II, or the New Cold War are terms that refer to heightened geopolitical tensions in the 21st century. They have been used to describe tense relations between the United States and China and between the United States and Russia – the successor state of the Soviet Union, which… Read More
Introduction In recent years, Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound naturally found in cannabis plants, has gained attention for its potential health benefits. With its growing popularity, it is becoming a topic of interest for various groups, including retired soldiers (aka veterans). These individuals can face unique health challenges after their service, from chronic physical conditions to… Read More
Introduction Every year thousands of civilians elect to join the United States Armed Forces and pursue a military career. For many, once their military career comes to an end, they will leave with great experiences, a little wiser (hopefully), be a little older, and their transition will be relatively easy. However, for some veterans the… Read More
Introduction An active protection system (APS) is a system designed to actively prevent certain anti-tank weapons from destroying a vehicle. Countermeasures that either conceal the vehicle from, or disrupt the guidance of an incoming guided missile threat are designated soft-kill active protection measures. Countermeasures that physically strike an incoming threat to damage or destroy it… Read More
Introduction An offset is some means of asymmetrically compensating for a disadvantage, particularly in a military competition (refer to Military Strategy). Rather than match an opponent in an unfavourable competition, changing the competition to more favourable footing enables the application of strengths to a problem that is otherwise either unwinnable or winnable only at unacceptable… Read More
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