About this episode
Lance R. Blyth, command historian at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and author of Ski, Climb, Fight: The 10th Mountain Division and the Rise of Mountain Warfare , joins the show to discuss the history and tactics of fighting at altitude. ▪️ Times • 01:31 Introduction • 01:41 Marine • 04:55 L.A. riots • 07:22 From horses to skis • 10:13 Antecedents • 13:56 Advantage • 15:40 The Germans • 17:55 The Winter War • 22:51 French surrender • 25:58 Specialized divisions • 31:37 Volunteers • 33:49 Training • 36:50 Delay and Italy • 42:16 No doctrine • 45:29 The Gothic Line • 52:00 Success • 55:35 Afghanistan Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod , and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today’s episode on our School of War Substack