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That makes seven senior officers, six generals and one naval commander, KIA... amazing.
That makes seven senior officers, six generals and one naval commander, KIA... amazing.
Are the generals figuring out that if they return to Moscow it'd be their heads anyway?
That, or the Ukrainian snipers are doing really well.
It shows that the Russian generals are at or near the front lines. Quite different from American generals in recent wars. Maybe there were, but I can think of a single general that has been killed “in action” since and including the Vietnam War. The Marine general who was in charge of the ground portion of the invasion of Iraq would come out to see what was happening during the day, and then retire to air conditioned quarters and meals at the Officer’s Club in the evening.
This just shows that the Russian chain of command is unreliable or broken.It shows that the Russian generals are at or near the front lines. Quite different from American generals in recent wars. Maybe there were, but I can think of a single general that has been killed “in action” since and including the Vietnam War. The Marine general who was in charge of the ground portion of the invasion of Iraq would come out to see what was happening during the day, and then retire to air conditioned quarters and meals at the Officer’s Club in the evening.
I'm guessing that the high death rate of senior Russian officers is partly a consequence of the Russian military's general lack of initiative and lack of well-trained junior officers and NCOs.It shows that the Russian generals are at or near the front lines. Quite different from American generals in recent wars. Maybe there were, but I can think of a single general that has been killed “in action” since and including the Vietnam War. The Marine general who was in charge of the ground portion of the invasion of Iraq would come out to see what was happening during the day, and then retire to air conditioned quarters and meals at the Officer’s Club in the evening.
Wali's there. Long live Canada!!Are the generals figuring out that if they return to Moscow it'd be their heads anyway?
That, or the Ukrainian snipers are doing really well.
CNN reports that Russia is pulling occupation forces from Georgia for Ukraine duty.
Yep, as has been predicted.CNN reports that Russia is pulling occupation forces from Georgia for Ukraine duty.
Lost that many troops, have they?![]()
Russia is moving troops into Ukraine from Georgia as reinforcements, senior US defense official says
A month after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, its forces are being pushed back around Kyiv and are taking defensive positions northwest of the capital, a US official said. Follow here for live news updates.www.cnn.com
Here's a good article on the value of NCOs...which the Russian Army is lacking.I follow Mark Hertling for his insight.
Lost that many troops, have they?
I thought that it was more a supply and re-supply problem complicated by the Spring thawing.
The Russians should know about that.
They took advantage of the same during WW II.
Here's a good article on the value of NCOs...which the Russian Army is lacking.
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NCOs are the US military's greatest strength — and one of Russia's biggest weaknesses
"You can’t eat, you can’t sleep, you can’t shoot, you can’t physically train without an effective NCO."taskandpurpose.com
That makes seven senior officers, six generals and one naval commander, KIA... amazing.
Yay, war is just like an NFL game!! AWESOME!!!
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Sure to make the heavy mechanized equipment less easily mobile.I understand that the warm spring rains have just arrived...more mud than ever?
Here's a good article on the value of NCOs...which the Russian Army is lacking.
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NCOs are the US military's greatest strength — and one of Russia's biggest weaknesses
"You can’t eat, you can’t sleep, you can’t shoot, you can’t physically train without an effective NCO."taskandpurpose.com