March 2019 – Chesterfield Strategy

Countering Mass as a Middle Power: A Case Study

Posted on March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 by The Chesterfield Colonel in History, Learning and Adaptation, Manoeuvre Warfare, Strategy, Tactics

On 22nd June 1941, the Russian military was in disarray as Germany embarked upon the largest military campaign the world had ever seen; Operation Barbarossa. Tactically, the Red Army was woefully unprepared, but a robust Soviet strategic and ideological framework was in place to leverage off the concept of total national mobilisation. Russia’s ruthless approach … Continue reading Countering Mass as a Middle Power: A Case Study →

The Risk of Appeasement to Relative Power

Posted on March 9, 2019March 31, 2019 by The Chesterfield Colonel in History, Learning and Adaptation, Policy, Strategy

In late 1938 Europe stood on the brink of war. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain received a hero’s welcome on his return from Munich. His efforts to save the peace in Europe were greeted by fanfare and relief. Intent on preserving peace in Europe, Chamberlain had made all allowable concessions to Hitler. He was convinced … Continue reading The Risk of Appeasement to Relative Power →