The Military Reading Room - History, Strategy, and Insight
The Military Reading Room, David Gran, Phil GentileThe Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 151 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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D-Day, 82 Years Later
A reflection on the enduring lessons of Operation OVERLORD and a reading list to better understand Normandy.
MRR Note: The veterans of D-Day are fading from our ranks, with perhaps only dozens remaining, most now over 100 years old. The on...
The Road to D-Day: The Campaigns That Made Overlord Possible
Strategic bombing, Atlantic control, North Africa and Italy, and Allied deception shaped the path to Normandy
This post revisits the lead-up to D-Day—the massive Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, also known as Operation Overlord.
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The Commandant’s Reading List: Strategy (Part 2)
Five books on combat, command, culture, and long-term strategic thinking
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Author Spotlight: Thomas Cleaver - Air Warfare Historian and Storyteller
From World War II to Vietnam, Thomas Cleaver brings readers beyond aircraft and operations into the strategy, leadership, and human realities of air combat
Few authors bring readers closer to the realities of air combat and the men who fle...
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The Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
Dave is a retired Marine and Entrepreneur. An Artilleryman and career Intelligence Officer. He Co-Founded MilitaryByOwner in 2000. Dave served in the 4th Bn, 10th Marines, 2d Bn, 4th Marines, FICEURLANT, 15th MEU, Marine Forces Europe, and HQMC.
Phil is a national security professional, corporate leader, adjunct professor and retired U.S. Marine with interests in military history; defense strategy, military planning and execution, and emerging technologies.
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