October 2026

Tysons Corner, VA

Right outside Washington, D.C.

The Dupuy Institute Presents:

The Fifth Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC)

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The Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC)

Hosted by The Dupuy Institute, the annual Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC) brings together leading experts from across the world to discuss modern warfare’s most pressing questions.

Purpose: To explore and promote the use of historical analysis in understanding military affairs.

About The Dupuy Institute (TDI)

The Dupuy Institute is an organization dedicated to scholarly research and objective analysis of historical data related to armed conflict and the resolution of armed conflict. The Dupuy Institute provides independent, historically-based analyses of lessons learned from modern military campaigns.

Day 1: Tuesday

TimeAnalysis of Conventional Combat
Pike and Gallows Conference Center		Naval Warfare Analysis
Einstein Conference Room		Room 3
Gandhi Conference Room
0900–0930Introductory remarks
Christopher A. Lawrence (TDI)		------
0930–1030Studying Combat: The “Base of Sand” Problem
Dr. Shawn R. Woodford		Stability at Depth? India's Nuclear Submarines and Escalation Risks in the Indian Ocean
Dr. Nasir Mehmood		Open
1030–1130OpenOpenOpen
1130–1230Breakpoints
Christopher A. Lawrence		OpenOpen
1230–1400Lunch
1400–1500OpenOpenOpen
1500–1600OpenOpenOpen
1600–1700OpenOpenOpen
1700–1800New Findings on Artillery Suppression
Dr. Dermot Rooney (Wapentakes) – virtual		OpenOpen
Evening (1900)Group Dinner – Rangos

Day 2: Wednesday

TimeAnalysis of Unconventional Warfare
Pike and Gallows Conference Center		Analysis of Conventional Combat
Einstein Conference Room		Combat Modeling and Air Warfare Analysis
Gandhi Conference Room
0900–1000Iraq, Data, Hypotheses and Afghanistan (old)
Christopher A. Lawrence (TDI)		A Harsh and Terrible Solution: A Critical Analysis of Executing OPLAN 316-62, October 1962
Ivan Torres (Jomini of the West)		Open
1000–1100OpenOpenOpen
1100–1200OpenOpenClose Combat Overmatch Weapons (SLAMMER)
Joe Follansbee (Col., USA, ret.)
1200–1330Lunch
1330–1430OpenWhy this Confusion in the Command Post? An Appraisal of the Debate on the Operational Level of War since 1973
Ivan Torres (Jomini of the West)		Open
1430–1530OpenOpenOpen
1530–1630Live to Dictate or Dictate to Live
Jennifer Schlacht, MAH, MAIR		OpenOpen
1630–1730Reserved
Dr. Iain Overton (AOAV) - virtual		OpenOpen
Evening (1900)Group Dinner – BJs

Day 3: Thursday

TimeOther Analysis of Warfare
Pike and Gallows Conference Center		Other Analysis of Warfare
Einstein Conference Room		Biological Warfare and Medical Analysis
Gandhi Conference Room
0900–1000OpenA Single Grand Campaign: Evaluating the operational execution of Geroge B. McClellan's Grand Strategic Vission in 1862
Ivan Torres (Jomini of the West)		Open
1000–1100OpenOpenOpen
1100–1200OpenOpenOpen
1200–1330Lunch
1330–1430OpenReserved - 1940
Dr. James Slaughter		Open
1430–1530Our Response will be Crushing: Assessing Russian post-Ukraine war capability against NATO's defense of its eastern flank
Ivan Torres (Jomini of the West)		OpenOpen
1530–1630Group Discussion: Russo-Ukrainian WarOpenOpen
1630–1700Closing Remarks
1700-1800Revitalization of TDI
Joe Follansbee (Col., USA, ret.)
EveningHappy hour - Rangos

Day 4 – Extra: Battlefield tour (Friday)

Friday: Tour of a Civil War Battlefield – Fredericksburg

We will arrange transport there and back (additional $20 charge for tour).

A piece of artillery from the historic Washington Artillery forming part of “Longstreet’s Line” on Marye’s Heights during the Battle of Fredericksburg. CC BY-SA 3.0, by Something Original
Gallant Charge of Humphrey’s Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Sketched by Mr. A.R. Waud. Published in: Harper’s Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25.
A section of the Sunken Road and adjacent stone wall (restored in 2004) in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. CC BY-SA 3.0, by Something Original
Union engineers built the pontoon bridges at Franklin Crossing where Gen. Franklin spent two days crossing with the left wing of the Union army for the Battle of Fredericksburg. 1862

Registration:

Purchase tickets: Direct payment to TDI

The cost of the conference is $150 for entire conference or $60 a day. The conference is priced to cover the costs of the conference facility.

Please pay through PayPal to SRichTDI@aol.com.

We are also set up to take credit card payments by phone. Call The Dupuy Institute during working hours at (703) 289-0007.

Questions? Email LawrenceTDI@aol.com.

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