Trotsky's Military Writings

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Trotsky's Military Writings are a voluminous compilation of articles, essays and lectures on military theory by Russian revolutionary, Leon Trotsky during the course of the Russian Civil War with the formation of the Red Army.^[1]

In his writings, Trotsky notably expressed his views that military doctrine was an art rather than a empirical science.^[1] He also opposed attempts among Soviet figures during this period to transfer pre-conceived, Marxist concepts to the theatre of war.^[1] Rather, he instead emphasised a reliance on experiential experience to develop military methods of adaptation and proficiency.^[1]