Gordon Cooke

This channel is dedicated to the scholarly study of military art and science with an emphasis on basic ground tactics. Videos are aimed at the novice and intended for cadets and junior officers in ground forces.

This channel is NOT an official government channel and is not endorsed by the US Army, DoD, or US Government. The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Military Academy, US Army, Department of Defense, or the US Government.

Example OPORD Brief: SITUATION Paragraph

Example OPORD Brief: SITUATION Paragraph
Graphical Terrain Analysis Overlay [Army Basics]

Graphical Terrain Analysis Overlay [Army Basics]
Weather Analysis [Army Basics]

Weather Analysis [Army Basics]
Terrain Analysis [Army Basics]

Terrain Analysis [Army Basics]
Mission Statements [Army Basics]

Mission Statements [Army Basics]
Tactical Tasks [Army Basics]

Tactical Tasks [Army Basics]
React to Indirect Fire: Battle Drill 9A [Army Basics]

React to Indirect Fire: Battle Drill 9A [Army Basics]
Break Contact: Battle Drill 3A [Army Basics]

Break Contact: Battle Drill 3A [Army Basics]
Squad Attack: Battle Drill 2A [Army Basics]

Squad Attack: Battle Drill 2A [Army Basics]
Squad React to Contact: Battle Drill 1A [Army Basics]

Squad React to Contact: Battle Drill 1A [Army Basics]
Lesson 12b Drag

Lesson 12b Drag
Lesson 11b Vacuum Trajectory

Lesson 11b Vacuum Trajectory
Lesson 11a Intro Exterior Ballistics

Lesson 11a Intro Exterior Ballistics
Lesson 18a Wind Drift

Lesson 18a Wind Drift
Lesson 17b Stability demo

Lesson 17b Stability demo
Lesson 17a Stability Lecture

Lesson 17a Stability Lecture
Lesson 16 Modified Point Mass

Lesson 16 Modified Point Mass
Lesson 15c 6dof Resolving the equations

Lesson 15c 6dof Resolving the equations
Lesson 15b 6dof Conservation of Momentum

Lesson 15b 6dof Conservation of Momentum
Lesson 15a 6dof Intro

Lesson 15a 6dof Intro
Lesson 14a Coriolis

Lesson 14a Coriolis
Lesson 13a Flat Fire Video

Lesson 13a Flat Fire Video
Lesson 12a Intro Fluid Video

Lesson 12a Intro Fluid Video
Unit Echelons of the US Army [Army Basics]

Unit Echelons of the US Army [Army Basics]
Weapon Symbols [Army Basics]

Weapon Symbols [Army Basics]
Infantry Platoon Composition [Army Basics]

Infantry Platoon Composition [Army Basics]
Unit Symbols [Army Basics]

Unit Symbols [Army Basics]
Observed Fire Simulator Prototype

Observed Fire Simulator Prototype
Combat Mission Pro Controls Introduction

Combat Mission Pro Controls Introduction