The New Hiatus in Warfare

The New Hiatus in Warfare

21 Jul 23
Posted by: Lt Gen Robert Fry
7 minutes, 37 seconds read
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General Sir Robert Fry reflects on the historical evolution of trench warfare during the First World War to demonstrate that, although post-modern technology may have improved in an absolute sense, the fundamental nature of a military stalemate necessitates awaiting the emergence of the next paradigm. Originally published by The Article, 13 July 2023 (https://www.thearticle.com/the-new-hiatus-in-warfare). A 10 minute read.

Warfare has always been a business of fits and starts. A technical development here, or a doctrinal revision there, have given fleeting, ephemeral advantage to one side, which has often been enough to shape history. Ephemeral advantage can come in a number of forms: Napoleonic French armies, animated by the principles of revolution and a meritocracy that took Bernadotte from private soldier to the throne of Sweden, were unified by a moral purpose that overwhelmed the ancient regimes of Europe. The Great German General staff brought unprecedented rigour to the intellectual analysis of war and i…

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