If he was wounded, the army did not send men back to their previous unit, but sent them to what ever unit
I would guess that this is probably a barracks photo before leaving for over seas. Based on the uniform and the identifier on the building, could...
Im not saying it was a realistic assumption, but it was an assumption
to sink any survivors and prevent any surface attacks on the invasion force
He expected his BB's to mop up once the air action was done
Just had a thought since the Japanese had not developed a means to sustain carrier operations at sea, would that be one reason Yamamoto had relied...
The Germans lost quite a few glider pilots which had effects later on in the Stalingrad and Africa campaign
The Japanese were counting on their superior pilots beating the decadent west.
No matter where the first landing took place there would have been a steep learning curve against opposition.
The two main bases truk and rabaul were bypassed because the cost would not be worth the price. Each had around 100k men stationed there. The...
I didn't say meddled. I said he had a detailed plan of what was suppose to happen. I point out that is one thing that could have caused a lot of...
Kenny I said something different. American doctrine called for telling a subordinate what you wanted done and then letting them decide how to do...
Had a thought. Monty tried to separate the political and military spheres yet I don't see how that was possible. AN example if one thrust was...
That's whats weird it would post on one site but not this one.
Im trying to paste a link on this subject but it wont let me. Ive tried cut and paste and control c/ control v neither works
The point is still that those units not being used would be idle and that means you don't need them. Pattons third army for example would not...
One thing I have never understood about the Monty's narrow thrust proposal is did he really think Marshall and Roosevelt would approve the placing...
They are intertwined I believe
The problem for Japan in taking more territory is that puts that much more stress on their supply system. I personally believe what really hurt...
They actually argued it was any where but Midway at one point or another
