When we think back on military history, the focus tends to overwhelmingly skew towards things like weapons, leaders, and ...

Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

Infantry tactics often evolved to compensate for weapon failures rather than to exploit superior firepower. Unreliable automatic weapons like the Chauchat and early M16 forced troops to slow assaults ...

Naval strike groups, air power, Marines and special forces surround Iran, but force dispersal narrows escalation options ...