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The Art of War: Mountain Warfare

Simon Whistler · September 23, 2023 · 21 min video · Global

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Every battle is shaped by the terrain on which it is fought. Naval battles do not take place in the middle of the Sahara, and no other tank battles take place in the middle of the Pacific.

A war fought in the jungle will be fundamentally different than a war fought hopping between islands, which in turn will never resemble a war fought in the countryside or in the heart of a major city.

If a military can be prepared for the demands of a battle in a specific kind of location, then it will be well suited to win. If a military is unprepared for that location, then it's likely to be punished ruthlessly by enemy forces. And in all the world, there are few sorts of terrain more demanding, more fundamentally impassable than the mountains.

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Discover the untold history of mountain warfare, where terrain shapes battles and demands new strategies. From Hannibal's Alps crossing to modern-day Afghanistan, explore the challenges and advantages of fighting in the world's highest places. Join us in this episode of the Art of War series as we delve into the complexities of mountain warfare. Don't miss out on the critical insights that have shaped conflicts throughout history. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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