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In military history there seems to be a pendulum swing between tactics organized around a focal-mass type unit versus a more fluid unit (chariot/elephant —> skirmishers —> phalanx —> light cavalry —> heavy cavalry —> ... tanks —> maneuver). Stock vs flow war? Any writing on this?
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Basically a “stomp like elephant” vs “flow like water” dichotomy depending on the visibility, defensibility, speed, and maneuverability of the dominant type of unit shaping the gravity field of a battlefield basically. Modulo picking your battlefields to suit your capabilities.
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Although it’s not a book, Dan Carlin’s hardcore history podcast goes in depth with those subjects. Especially the “Blueprint for Armageddon” series he has