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How Do Smaller Armies Overcome the Odds? Exploring History’s Greatest Underdog Victories
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In this episode, we dive into one of the most fascinating questions in military history: how do smaller armies manage to defeat much larger forces? Here are the top 5 discussion points we explore:
- The critical role of terrain in giving smaller armies a home-field advantage.
- How simple yet powerful technologies, like the English Longbow, turned the tide of battle.
- The importance of disciplined tactics and how strategic blunders can negate numerical superiority.
- The psychological impact of fear, intimidation, and morale on both sides of the battlefield.
- Why logistics behind the scenes are often more decisive than battlefield maneuvers.
For a deeper dive into these military upsets, check out the full blog post: How Do Underdog Armies Defeat Larger Forces in History?
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