Friday, April 12, 2019

A Critical Analysis of the Battle of Wakanda


I LOVE THIS. (Also, I had some of the same thoughts during the dozen times I've watched Infinity War).

Military Lessons Learned from the Battle of Wakanda
The world is blessed that Steve Rogers never made it past captain. The Battle of Wakanda in Avengers: Infinity War is a master class in how not to use an infantry battalion. However, from his failure, we can extract some fundamental lessons:
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The Battle of Wakanda is a short and approachable case study in what not to do with an infantry battalion. While the tactical challenge facing Captain Rogers was a difficult one, he went to seemingly every length to make it harder. While the unexpected arrival of Task Force Thor did ultimately tip the balance in his favour, that does not excuse the manifold failures found throughout his conduct of the battle.
Go read the whole thing.

Wakanda Forever!


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