Military History
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Don’t call me “sir,” I work for a living
Military world-building for creators. Part 1a: The rank structures << The Truth About Explosive Ordnance Disposal The irreversible officer >> Hi there. This week I’m going to delve into a topic which might be old hat to many of you,… Continue reading
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Our battles have plans, sir?
The movie myth of complex planning << Too big to not fail The truth about Explosive Ordnance Disposal >> I recently re-watched Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy because it landed on Netflix and it had been a few years since I’d… Continue reading
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The Dublin Gunpowder Explosion
The first destruction of Woodquay << Confessions of a WAG Too big to not fail >> Hi there. I hope you enjoyed last week’s guest post from my other and better half: Confessions of a [military] WAG. Aside from being… Continue reading
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EU and what army?
Why the EU doesn’t have its own military force… for now. 🎧 Audio narration available for subscribers. Sign up below to access. << How Guns Work Understanding EOD attire >> Hi there. This week I want to talk about EU… Continue reading
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Neutrality and Ireland (Part 2)
The case against Irish military non-alignment. << Neutrality and Ireland (Part 1) Bouncing blades >> Welcome back. Last week we looked at the case in favour of Irish military non-alignment, or “neutrality,” in the common tongue. We used the Second… Continue reading
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Neutrality and Ireland (Part 1)
The case in favour of Irish non-alignment. << Splash damage in video games Neutrality and Ireland (Part 2) >> Hello again everyone. As I mentioned last week, I’m away on holidays right now. I’m away from my laptop and driving… Continue reading
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Dr. Strangelove and Mutually Assured Destruction
A very MAD sort of logic << Military administration Flak Cannons and shotguns >> Hello again. I recently had the pleasure of seeing Steve Coogan in the stage version of Stanley Kubrick’s legendary Dr. Strangelove. Coogan plays the same characters… Continue reading
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What does the “D” in “D-Day” stand for?
And why this simple nomenclature is relevant for planning military operations. << N/A Lessons in artillery abuse >> Welcome to my website, and my inaugural post to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of the Normandy landings. I hope you like what… Continue reading
