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[edge]

Problem for Russia when they win the ground war , which they will , is that with a population armed to the teeth, don't forget the reserves as well as the army have guns as well and anybody with a Ukrainian passport from today can have access to guns .
It's going to be a bloody price to stay there on the ground for any length of time.
Only have to see Afghanistan to see how that plays out, even for the mighty Russia.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

Couple of USAF tankers over Poland and Romania. View attachment 157153

That's not very ecological is it?

 

[verreauxi]

Attack on Ukrainian Government Websites Linked to GRU Hackers - bellingcat

An attack on Ukrainian Government institutions and their websites has been linked to Russian GRU hackers, an investigation by Bellingcat and The Insider has found.

www.bellingcat.com

Documenting and Debunking Dubious Footage from Ukraine’s Frontlines - bellingcat

A number of questionable videos suggesting provocations in eastern Ukraine have appeared online. Bellingcat is looking to track and analyse them.

www.bellingcat.com

 

[stipe]

Indeed. On the first day of the Somme, up against (relatively) modern artillery, machine guns and rifles the British Army lost nearly 20,000 men in what was probably the single most costly day in British military history.

At Cannae, up against the iron swords, spears, javelins, slings and bows and arrows of the Carthaginians the Romans lost nearly 50000 men in twelve hours (with the killing concentrated at the end).

Cannae was terrifying, i read that Romans trapped in center of formation and hearing their comrades getting slaughtered in front lines, were rather taking their own lives than waiting for their turn.

Roman formation was pushed so tight by Carthaginian double envelopment, that Roman soldiers couldn't even raise their hands

 

[edge]

Cannae was terrifying, i read that Romans trapped in center of formation and hearing their comrades getting slaughtered in front lines, were rather taking their own lives than waiting for their turn.

Roman formation was pushed so tight by Carthaginian double envelopment, that Roman soldiers couldn't even raise their hands

Imagine how bad your bottle would go, just basically waiting for your turn.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Apparently from an an advisor to the Ukrainian president, Oleksiy Arestovych, on developments at Antonov airport.

Three hours ago.


Then two hours ago.

 

[Death]

Biden won the sanctions today.

 

[PhilM]

Indeed. On the first day of the Somme, up against (relatively) modern artillery, machine guns and rifles the British Army lost nearly 20,000 men in what was probably the single most costly day in British military history.

At Cannae, up against the iron swords, spears, javelins, slings and bows and arrows of the Carthaginians the Romans lost nearly 50000 men in twelve hours (with the killing concentrated at the end).

A big part of the problem was the high ground that the Germans had wisely chosen to halt on and defend heavily, with great sight over the large, open plains.

They'd stopped there for that very reason and built the reinforced structures to maintain them. We were on the low ground with the rain and in clear view.

There's no need to build in-depth defences too when you plan to go on the offensive. It meant the likes of the Ulster and 5th Canadian Division* were ruined.

Although, the Ulster Division actually got the furthest out of all, it wasn't too surprising that the Germans gave us a bloody nose and more on the first day.

*Look up the Royal Newfoundland Regiment

 

[Lobster Johnson]

A big part of the problem was the high ground that the Germans had wisely chosen to halt on and defend heavily, with great sight over the large, open plains.

They'd stopped there for that very reason and built the reinforced structures to maintain them. We were on the low ground with the rain and in clear view.

There's no need to build in-depth defences too when you plan to go on the offensive. It meant the likes of the Ulster and 5th Canadian Division* were ruined.

Although, the Ulster Division actually got the furthest out of all.

*Look up the Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Your last few lines are why ww1 was so bloody. The Germans were happy to consolidate what they had after 1915, whilst the British/French were trying to push them back with 19th century tactics.

 

[stipe]

Your last few lines are why ww1 was so bloody. The Germans were happy to consolidate what they had after 1915, whilst the British/French were trying to push them back with 19th century tactics.

Germans did try two huge offensives to break deadlock, Verdun 1916 and last ditch Spring Offensives (Kaiserschlacht) in 1918.

Somme was originally envisioned to help French at Verdun and to draw German troops away. Also simultaneous Russian Brusilov offensive in the East, that had same goal.

 

[Mr K.Dilkington]

Level 2 NVQ in business administration here, so please leave this to the professionals and go to bed mate.

Maybe comeback when you've retaken a GCSE or 2, pleb.

I've got some swimmy badges

 

[PhilM]

Your last few lines are why ww1 was so bloody. The Germans were happy to consolidate what they had after 1915, whilst the British/French were trying to push them back with 19th century tactics.

Aye, they were happy to stop at the point that helped them rather than push on. When they retreated, they always retreated to pre-prepared positions.

It's first class leadership, really. Anyway, on a more positive note:

 

[Bluerover]

A big part of the problem was the high ground that the Germans had wisely chosen to halt on and defend heavily, with great sight over the large, open plains.

They'd stopped there for that very reason and built the reinforced structures to maintain them. We were on the low ground with the rain and in clear view.

There's no need to build in-depth defences too when you plan to go on the offensive. It meant the likes of the Ulster and 5th Canadian Division* were ruined.

Although, the Ulster Division actually got the furthest out of all, it wasn't too surprising that the Germans gave us a bloody nose and more on the first day.

*Look up the Royal Newfoundland Regiment

I have a relation who was in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died on 1st July 1916. Buried in La Sucrerie cemetery.

 

[Frenk]

Biden won the sanctions today.

They were ok I guess, but don’t think they will do enough damage to deter Putin. The one that would really have done the damage would be sanctions on the use of the Swift Banking system. But then we would probably be facing an all out war.

 

[peteblue]

Just put a £100million tag on the head of Putin and he will be gone in a week…..