Strategy is the focus of most of the modern military historians. Their driving assumption is that strategy is the ‘dog’ and tactics is the ‘tail.’ In other words, strategy shapes the course and ...

Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

Infantry dominance resulted from technology that gave foot soldiers the ability to neutralize cavalry, armor, aircraft and fortifications without support. Portable anti-tank weapons like the RPG and ...