The day we start listening to France regarding fighting wars is the day we need to wave the white flag in general.
Which, as it turns out, is largely the same thing.
Which, as it turns out, is largely the same thing.
French Army command - Fix Baguettes!The day we start listening to France regarding fighting wars is the day we need to wave the white flag in general.
Which, as it turns out, is largely the same thing.
He sounds more and more like a 3rd rate dictator projecting strength but in doing so revealing ever more his weakness. We've seen this story time and again.Wooo, scary Pooty
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Russia threatens to strike the West if Ukraine hits it with US rockets
President Joe Biden announced this week that his administration was sending long-range missiles to Ukraine.metro.co.uk
I'm guessing this stuff is more for European countries than us.He sounds more and more like a 3rd rate dictator projecting strength but in doing so revealing ever more his weakness. We've seen this story time and again.
I don't know. By 1945, I think the Red Army was quite effective tactically and had really good NCO and junior officer leadership. They sliced through the Japanese in August 1945 like a hot knife through butter.Looks like Ukraine is in a race with time….Can they hold out long enough for Putin to be eliminated as an effective leader (death, overthrow, slow-walking orders, whatever) and/or the Russian Army to snap?
Also seems that the Russians aren’t making as many mistakes and blunders as early on, and I’m not sure what Ukraine’s staying power is.
I‘m a bit reminded of the Lord of the Rings books. Facing overwhelming numbers and a grim prognosis, sometimes something unexpected bails you out.
BTW – one historic weakness of the Russian Army is poor NCO and field officer leadership. Dating back at least to Stalin (maybe earlier, I don’t know), they’ve been bad to undermine these ranks by replacing competent experience with political loyalists who can’t come within light years of their predecessors’ effectiveness. Without reliable mid-level officers, the generals are having to take a more hands-on micro-managing approach. They’re spending more time closer to the fighting than is best, and as a result face greater chances of getting picked off.
I think Macron is worried about Marine Le Pen on his Russian flank (I say "Russian" flank," because I don't think this fits neatly into a left-right political spectrum dichotomy.The day we start listening to France regarding fighting wars is the day we need to wave the white flag in general.
Which, as it turns out, is largely the same thing.
When and why do you think their noncom corps disappeared?I don't know. By 1945, I think the Red Army was quite effective tactically and had really good NCO and junior officer leadership. They sliced through the Japanese in August 1945 like a hot knife through butter.
The same Japanese had embarrassed the Soviets at Khalkin Gol in 1939.
By 1945, it was another story.
We’ll, I know Stalin purged the army in the 1930s, and it dang near took them down early in WW2. By 1945, they could well have recovered, if nothing else by survival alone.I don't know. By 1945, I think the Red Army was quite effective tactically and had really good NCO and junior officer leadership. They sliced through the Japanese in August 1945 like a hot knife through butter.
The same Japanese had embarrassed the Soviets at Khalkin Gol in 1939.
By 1945, it was another story.
My guess would be shortly after 1 Sep 1945.When and why do you think their noncom corps disappeared?
Bartles is well respected.
In the end, the officer corps has no respect for the ranks at all. I started to say "fear," but that may be too strong...Bartles is well respected.
Here's the deal, though. Russia wants to have a professional army. They simply cannot get enough volunteers to fill the ranks, so they have to conscript hundreds of thousands a year.
A few years back, two SpetsNaz troops were captured by the Ukrainians: a Captain and a conscript. In other words, they are even using conscripts in SpetsNaz, which tells you a lot about the training level SpetsNaz can achieve, since conscripts only stay around for months. (In other words, not very high).
Yes, that is obvious.In the end, the officer corps has no respect for the ranks at all. I started to say "fear," but that may be too strong...
In the end, the officer corps has no respect for the ranks at all. I started to say "fear," but that may be too strong...
Off topic regarding Ukraine, but absolutely on topic regarding respect for people occupying boxes on the org chart below your own.Yes, that is obvious.
When the Wehrmacht attacked the Belgian Fort Eben Emael in 1940, they landed gliders inside the fort. None of the officer made it to the landing zone. The senior sergeant hit the ground, assessed the situation, realized there were no officers, and everyone went about doing the job they had been told to do. No problem.
Lt Witzig (the commanding officer) arrived four hours later.
This is what is possible when officers respect and trust their NCOs.
From what we've seen so far, the Russians would simply wait until their officer arrived. BTW, I love that name "Witzig"...Yes, that is obvious.
When the Wehrmacht attacked the Belgian Fort Eben Emael in 1940, they landed gliders inside the fort. None of the officer made it to the landing zone. The senior sergeant hit the ground, assessed the situation, realized there were no officers, and everyone went about doing the job they had been told to do. No problem.
Lt Witzig (the commanding officer) arrived four hours later.
This is what is possible when officers respect and trust their NCOs.