Sorry folks, but anything pertaining to Star Wars I tend to read carefully and this one's something to share to those who are interested in studying battles. I guess when military analysts have nothing to analyze in human history, they go to sci-fi stories to find something worth their time just like this article at Wired.com... "How did the Galactic Empire ever cement its hold on the Star Wars Universe? The war machine built by Emperor Palpatine and run by Darth Vader is a spectacularly bad fighting force, as evidenced by all of the pieces of Death Star littering space. But of all the Empire’s failures, none is a more spectacular military fiasco than the Battle of Hoth at the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back.

From a military perspective, Hoth should have been a total debacle for the Rebel Alliance. Overconfident that they can evade Imperial surveillance, they hole up on unforgiving frigid terrain at the far end of the cosmos. Huddled into the lone Echo Base are all their major players: politically crucial Princess Leia; ace pilot Han Solo; and their game-changer, Luke Skywalker, who isn’t even a Jedi yet."

The Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the best episode for me in the Star Wars franchise with Episode III: Revenge of the Sith almost dislogding it. The Battle of Hoth is one of the most memorable battles, and the Walkers are prized collections among Star Wars fans.

Read the full story at Wired Danger Room.