Dangerous Lessons: The Art and Science of Teaching Military Tactics (Essential Guides to War and Warfare) - Softcover

Book 5 of 8: Essential Guides to War and Warfare

Oliviero, Charles S.; Halton, Phil

 
9781998501557: Dangerous Lessons: The Art and Science of Teaching Military Tactics (Essential Guides to War and Warfare)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1998501558 ISBN 13: 9781998501557
Publisher: Double Dagger Books, 2025

Synopsis

The truth is that armies rarely teach tactics.

They drill procedures, rehearse checklists, and memorize doctrine — but the art of thinking and fighting, the essence of command, is left to chance. The result is predictable: leaders who can pass an exam but falter when lives depend on their judgment.

Dangerous Lessons is a guide to breaking that cycle. It strips away the false comfort of rote answers and gives leaders the means to actually teach tactics — with all the risk-taking, creativity, and focus that requires.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Train decision-makers, not box-tickers.
  • Kill false lessons in training—before they kill soldiers in combat.
  • Use mistakes to build skill, not to break confidence.
  • Turn the chaos of battle to your own advantage.

Poorly designed training leads to bad habits, and bad habits get soldiers killed. Dangerous Lessons shows leaders how to build training that forges judgment, initiative, and resilience — the real weapons of war. The best welfare for soldiers is good, realistic training.

Dangerous Lessons shows you how to give them nothing less.

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Publisher
Double Dagger Books
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1998501558
ISBN 13 
9781998501557
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
216