War in Ukraine

[landscapingvol]

You mean Rommel after Montegomery already had him on skates?

Amazing offensive tactical mind, but never really faced an equal fight.

The logistic companies behind him deserve at least as much credit. Not sure if the Big Red One served the Third Army but whoever it was deserves metal (probably has one)

If anyone was overrated, it was Monty. Monty was methodical but he was hesitant and over confident in his own abilities

 

[hog88]

You mean Rommel after Montegomery already had him on skates?

Amazing offensive tactical mind, but never really faced an equal fight.

The logistic companies behind him deserve at least as much credit. Not sure if the Big Red One served the Third Army but whoever it was deserves metal (probably has one)

Montgomery would have lost NA had we not came in. Yes, he had the logistics behind him but you act as if the CG doesn't have a say in planing logistical support for his operations. Patton didn't just say "hey I'm going this way, keep up" to his field trains.

 

[newokie03]

Only 54 crew members of Russian warship Moskva rescued out of 500

(unconfirmed)

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It would appear that Davy Jones' Locker just got a little company

 

[hog88]

If you take more casualties in a shorter amount of time and achieve the objective sooner, as opposed to a longer campaign which inflicts as many or more casualties, ...that is how you win.

I wasn't criticizing

 

[Orangeburst]

Montgomery would have lost NA had we not came in. Yes, he had the logistics behind him but you act as if the CG doesn't have a say in planing logistical support for his operations. Patton didn't just say "hey I'm going this way, keep up" to his field trains.

What were the sizes of the fielded armies of the Allies vs Rommel in NA?

 

[Orangeburst]

I wasn't criticizing

Oops..thought I replied to Louder.

 

[Hunerwadel]

Somebody is gonna have to do a welfare check on @volgr

Nah on second thought **** him

I found him. He's fine. Looks just like he always does.

 

[hog88]

What were the sizes of the fielded armies of the Allies vs Rommel in NA?

Off the top of my head. Big.

 

[Orangeburst]

Off the top of my head. Big.

Just wondering if the opposing forces were equal or lopsided.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Wonder how many Russians it took with it? I'm hearing only 54 out of 500 made it..

This is a DEVESTATING loss for Russia. The fact that they admitted it sunk says a lot as well..

 

[hog88]

Just wondering if the opposing forces were equal or lopsided.

A quick google says the British 8th Army had about 230k men and Rommel about 80k.

 

[MontyPython]

Apex predator lured by scent of blood...

 

[Orangeburst]

A quick google says the British 8th Army had about 230k men and Rommel about 80k.

Well holy crap....throw in Pattons army and it is amazing North Africa Korps lated as long as it did.

 

[Paper_Towel]

 

[landscapingvol]

Eh... Patton was amazing, but he also had a screw loose. He swore he was reincarnated and was previously a Roman legionnaire.

Nearly every successful military leader had a screw loose or was at the very least not very well liked including Rommel, Cornwallis, Ludendorff, MacArthur, Sherman, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Jackson, and the Duke of Wellington. Very few were charismatic and tactically brilliant like Alexander, Grant, and Napoleon so I don’t view that as a negative for Patton.

 

[landscapingvol]

Well holy crap....throw in Pattons army and it is amazing North Africa Korps lated as long as it did.

Rommel was brilliant so it’s unfair to hold that against Monty

 

[Hunerwadel]

Welp, been nice knowing y'all.

Putin is trying to strike fear within Swede and Finn citizenry. Both countries have said they'll take into account what their people want. This could backfire. No one wants to be viewed as cowering to threats.

 

[MontyPython]

If anyone was overrated, it was Monty. Monty was methodical but he was hesitant and over confident in his own abilities

I did not do this thing.

 

[hog88]

I did not do this thing.

He was talking about another blowhard.....

 

[landscapingvol]

I did not do this thing.

 

[Septic]

‘There Is Such ****ery Going on Here’: Russian Soldiers ‘Revolting’ as They Get Stiffed on Ukraine Payouts

Pathetic.

Pootin may go down in history as the biggest failure of leadership, ever.

Everyone who used to revere Pootin as some sort of savvy tough guy playing chess at a checker game should apologize.

This guy is nothing but a dumbass low-level henchman that kept falling forward.

 

[apevol]

Pathetic.

Pootin may go down in history as the biggest failure of leadership, ever.

Everyone who used to revere Pootin as some sort of savvy tough guy playing chess at a checker game should apologize.

This guy is nothing but a dumbass low-level henchman that kept falling forward.

I think he was handpicked because of his obscurity

 

[Septic]

My friend is saying the Moskva is officially sunk now. Havent seen any links yet though, but I trust him.

What's the Sirius Report say?

Probably that it transformed into an laser shooting robot called an "autobot", was repaired by a mute Camero and is back to stamping out evil in the baltic.

 

[Septic]

Only 54 crew members of Russian warship Moskva rescued out of 500

(unconfirmed)

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damn.

And the general sat
And the lines on the map
Moved from side to side

 

[apevol]

so it sank?