Tactical Truths: How Obstacles Win Wars

Описание: What do the Battle of Agincourt, the trenches of World War I, and the modern war in Ukraine all have in common? Obstacles. From sharpened stakes and muddy terrain to minefields and dragon’s teeth, obstacles have shaped the battlefield and even decided the outcome of wars for centuries.

Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@warfighterarchive

In this episode of The Warfighter Archives, we uncover the surprising truth behind battlefield obstacles—how they disrupt enemy advances, create deadly kill zones, and turn the tide of battle.

We’ll explore famous historical examples like the English use of pits and stakes at Agincourt and Crecy, to modern applications like dragon's teeth and minefields in Ukraine. You'll learn how nuisance, disabling, and lethal obstacles have changed the way armies fight—then and now.

🔍 Topics Covered:

The difference between obstacles and fortifications

Historical examples of obstacle use (Agincourt, Saratoga, WWI, Ukraine)

How commanders shape the battlefield using terrain and man-made barriers

The future of warfare: electronic obstacles and jamming

Why controlling the enemy’s movement is often the key to victory

📅 Don’t miss next week’s companion video on Battlefield Fortifications—how defensive structures amplify the power of obstacles.

0:00 Introduction
2:07 Obstacle Category 1
3:37 Obstacle Category 2
4:52 Obstacle Category 3
5:23 Obstacle Category 4
6:09 How to Use Obstacles
6:34 Creating Killzones
9:03 Delaying Tactics
9:22 Controlling Avenues of Approach
10:21 Overcoming Obstacles
13:35 Bonus Theory

📌 If you enjoy military history, tactics, and strategy, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives from the ancient battlefield to modern warzones.

Downed tree photo courtesy of ABC News.
Photos of Ukraine War from Ukrainian MoD, Russian MoD, Reuters and AP.
Landmine photos from RG72, File:Kontraŭtankaj minoj TM62M ĉe militkontrolejo en Zaporoĵa provinco 02.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Trap photo from Jorge Lascar, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Golan Heights mine photo from David Shay: File:Minefield warning.JPG - Wikimedia Commons
Satellite imagery of Kakhovka Dam modified from Copernicus.eu
Kakhovka Flood Map from Лев Сованенко: File:Районы затопления Каховской ГЭС.png - Wikimedia Commons
Srđan Popović: File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 10 - Land Rover Defender i dron za ometanje.jpg - Wikimedia Commons


#militaryhistory #warfare #obstacles #agincourt #ukrainewar #battleofcrecy #tactics #barbedwire #minefield #electronicwarfare #killzone #medievalwarfare #wwii #modernwarfare #wartactics #fortifications #strategy #defensivetactics #ww1