The Command Post
by Branden Rappin 💾 History
The Command Post
About the Substack
The Command Post delivers in-depth analysis, historical insight, strategic lessons from military history’s most significant battles and campaigns, and occasional reviews of noteworthy history books.
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About Branden Rapp
I’m a late starter who believes military history isn't only for the academics and staff colleges. Informed by a personal library that spans Aristotle to Keegan. Happily married to my beautiful wife, Dana.
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