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The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.

James Eling

Booking Overview

A military-history and professional military education show focused mainly on analyzing historic battles through strategy, tactics, doctrine, and leadership, with occasional interviews featuring specialist historians and military subject-matter experts. Suitable pitches include authors and researchers with deep expertise in particular campaigns, or veterans and battlefield-study guides with relevant firsthand experience; booking difficulty is medium because candidates need substantial niche expertise, though broad celebrity recognition is not indicated.

Metrics

Episodes: 214

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 17.5k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

james@theprinciplesofwar.com

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Host

James Eling - Host of a professional military education show examining historic battles for lessons in strategy, tactics, doctrine, and leadership.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Deep expertise in a specific military campaign or subject, supported by relevant publications, military service, or battlefield-study experience.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship of specialist military-history books, Recognized expertise in a military campaign, Relevant battlefield-study or military experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Dave Holland - The Battle Of The Matanikau, The Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal, And Lessons From The Guadalcanal Campaign.

Dave Holland - The Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal, Sea Control, And The Campaign's Impact On Japanese Resupply.

Recent Topics

History, Military History, Military Strategy, Military Tactics, Military Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
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155 - Guadalcanal - Combat Innovation and leadership Lessons from Lawton Collins at the Battle of Mt Austen

October 18, 2026

Major General J. Lawton Collins watched Captain Charles Davis earn the Medal of Honor from just 300 yards away — and that proximity defined his entire command philosophy. This episode examines the January 1943 reduction of the Gifu strongpoint and the battles for Galloping Horse and Seahorse ridges, revealing how Collins's cross-branch artillery expertise and forward leadership style shaped American jungle warfare doctrine. Key learnings: • How the 25th Infantry Division executed the first Am...

154 - Guadalcanal's Battle of the Gifu - Cannabalism in the jungle

October 11, 2026

The US Army's 132nd Infantry Regiment walked into one of the strongest Japanese defensive positions of the Guadalcanal campaign — and didn't know it until they'd already lost their battalion commander. This episode traces the Americal Division's assault on the Gifu, a horseshoe of 45–50 log bunkers at Mount Austen that artillery couldn't crack and terrain made impossible to flank. Key learnings: • Why American commanders mistook the Gifu's main defensive belt for a rear-guard delaying action ...

153 - Guadalcanal - Battle of Mount Austen - Hyakutake vs Patch, intelligence failures, sabotage raids and crippling casualties.

September 27, 2026

Major General Patch had a simple plan: send the fresh 132nd Infantry Regiment to clear a company of sick Japanese from Mount Austen before the January offensive. Intelligence estimated perhaps 100 defenders. The actual Japanese force was far larger, dug into complex terrain with observation over Henderson Field, and Hyakutake had deliberately positioned them to draw American combat power away from the coastal thrust. Key learnings: • Why Japanese 38th Engineer Regiment demolition teams were c...

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The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership. is hosted by James Eling. Its publicly listed email is james@theprinciplesofwar.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

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How many listeners does The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership. have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.?

The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership. typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Deep expertise in a specific military campaign or subject, supported by relevant publications, military service, or battlefield-study experience. Common among recent guests: Authorship of specialist military-history books; Recognized expertise in a military campaign; Relevant battlefield-study or military experience. Recent guests include Dave Holland and Dave Holland.

How hard is it to get booked on The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover History, Military History, Military Strategy, Military Tactics, and Military Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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