102 - Training a Battalion for War
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
Oct 10, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 102
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Episode description
This is Part 7 of our series looking at the Battle of Isurava, the 53rd Battalion, how they fought and how they were prepared to fight.
This episode looks at the arrival of both the 39th and 53rd Battalions to Port Moresby, the conditions that they encountered and how that impacted their preparation for combat.
What was a day in the life of the soldiers like?
How well were the soldiers trained? What were their weapon handling skills like?
How well prepared were they for combat in the Jungle?
Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.
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