H.G.W. Davie

22 June 2017

Economics

The reality of modernity - Motor vehicles in the Soviet State

H.G.W. Davie

22 June 2017

Economics

The reality of modernity - Motor vehicles in the Soviet State

Motor vehicles are used as a measure of modernity but how applicable is this in the USSR where state planning determines priorities. Does this skew our view of history?

H.G.W. Davie

6 June 2017

Summary and index

H.G.W. Davie

6 June 2017

Index of blog posts on logistics, supply and transport 1618-1945

H.G.W. Davie

6 June 2017

The tempo of operations in the age of steam

H.G.W. Davie

6 June 2017

The tempo of operations in the age of steam

Railways and steamships were central to the American Civil War but what was their effect on the tempo of operations, particularly on the Union forces.

H.G.W. Davie

23 May 2017

Marches & mobility

The tempo of operations

H.G.W. Davie

23 May 2017

Marches & mobility

The speed at which armies operate is a crucial factor in understanding their supply demands.

H.G.W. Davie

23 May 2017

Marches & mobility

Efficiency of transport on Military Roads

H.G.W. Davie

23 May 2017

Marches & mobility

Efficiency of transport on Military Roads

Van Creveld made the point that modern motor vehicles fail to deliver anything but a small proportion of their theoretical potential. In this sense the nature of roads is more important that the trucks that drive upon them.

H.G.W. Davie

22 May 2017

Historiography

The Wars of Frederick the Great - German General Staff Study

H.G.W. Davie

22 May 2017

Historiography

The Wars of Frederick the Great - German General Staff Study

The German General Staff study of the Seven Years War remains a classic source for students of the mid eighteenth century.

H.G.W. Davie

14 May 2017

Historiography

My visit to the Russian Military Studies Archive

H.G.W. Davie

14 May 2017

Historiography

My visit to the Russian Military Studies Archive

My visit to the premier archive of Soviet military documents

H.G.W. Davie

9 May 2017

Organisation

Turning point for Soviet logistics - 28th July 1941

H.G.W. Davie

9 May 2017

Organisation

Turning point for Soviet logistics - 28th July 1941

Poor logistical support for the Red Army during the invasion of Poland and Finland was reversed by an extraordinary decision taken during the Batle of Smolensk to completely reform the Rear in the teeth of opposition from the General Staff.

H.G.W. Davie

5 May 2017

"Supplying War - Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton" - 40th Anniversary

H.G.W. Davie

5 May 2017

"Supplying War - Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton" - 40th Anniversary

40th anniversary of "Supplying War" by Martin Van Creveld.

A classic text on logistics, how has it passed the test of time?

H.G.W. Davie

2 May 2017

Clausewitz & Kankrin - a joint approach

H.G.W. Davie

2 May 2017

Estimation of the level of supplies available to a Corps from the local area from requisitioning.