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Past, Present & Future The War Diaries

The Dawn of the Special Purpose Units & the International Ranger Platoon

This was the dawn of the International Ranger Platoon that formed the embryo of the future Swedish Special Forces. 

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Andrew Jackson’s Brush with Death: The First U.S. Presidential Assassination Attempt and Press War, 1835

On January 30, 1835, as President Andrew Jackson was leaving the U.S. Capitol building through the East Portico following his attendance to a funeral for a congressman, a man appeared, raised a pistol at him, and pulled the trigger.

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Past, Present & Future The War Diaries

Veterans and Generals

This idea of the great general who could command and solve every issue through the use of force is perhaps something well suited for ancient history.

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Early Information Exchange: When Sailors Shared and Peasants Liked

In stark contrast, during the late 15th century, information traveled through offline routes, forming an early communication network and laying the groundwork for the sophisticated information systems we use today.

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The Sense of an Ending: Early Considerations for a Possible War Defeat of Nuclear-Armed Russia in Ukraine

The impact of military defeats over the course of Russian history has been radical and obvious: The consequences are pervasive and can include anything from radical reform to revolution. The saying “history repeats itself” is often discussed.

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