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Stupid things Russia does on a battlefield. How pathetic. Lets see here - [1]

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Date: 2022-11-21

I think I will make a short list of some of the stupid things Russia has done on a battlefield— and it has sure been a long time for me. I can go on for pages even now. I will keep it short.

Some things you do not do — like ever.

Put your tanks or artillery nose to nose up road. It is really easy to do them — just pick of the lead and the rear because the rest are trapped — honestly, why do you think that 40 click convoy to Kyiv was so screwed in the beginning of the war?— check mark, Russia did that alright.

Do not setup a linear line of attack — like putting yourself in a position for a straight line of attack. They will get taken apart, at least vertically, in minutes. Check mark, Russia did that

Put troop concentrations near good targets — like say a fuel truck — check mark, Russia did that.

Concentrate resupply points or command posts in the face of accurate long fires — check mark, Russia did that.

I can go on you know with just basic stuff and it was so long ago. They can’t set a perimeter for shit, they are not reading the topography too good and their guns are not too inspiring for the kids that count on accurate counter fire to cover them — on and on and on.

But what it really comes down to in the end though — even Russian junior officers would know to correct these things — they clearly don’t give them an ability to do so and the kids better trust you, that you know what you are doing, will do it, since they won’t follow you if they don’t think so. They are not stupid. Leadership and trust are everything. They don’t want to die — go figure.

It is just amazing how self survival makes one really smart. There is no fucking way they can lead those kids. They are incapable of leading anything. They lost their trust a long time ago. I think they are more likely to shoot them in the back at this point then to shoot Ukrainians given the choice— maybe a slight overstatement, but not by much. I guess more like they won’t fucking listen to them. I know they won’t if they think they don’t know what they are doing. So basically — you better know what you are doing — or at least project that you do. And that army sure better give them an ability to adjust tactics on the fly. But it is sure a little late for that now.

This is exactly what Hertling or Hodges is talking about you know. That fatal flaw Russia has at an NCO or junior officer level — it is fatal. I know they are right. Kids don’t trust you — it is so fucking over. And all of that starts at small unit — starting at company, maybe even platoon level.

The Russian army will implode. I am so sure. There can be NO army if you do not, cannot trust, your officers to lead — not in the past, not today and not ever.

I don’t think those generals are right — I know they are right. That intangible, not quantifiable thing of war. But you will know it when you see it. This is so much greater than logistical or tactical levels of battle — it so cuts right at the heart of all that.

Just IMHO. And I am really old at this point. Like a fucking artifact. And it was so long ago. And god knows my war was just a skirmish to mom and dad. Dad ranked me — a lot. Honestly — so did mom.

How fucked up is it when your mother fucking ranks you. What — I have to salute mom???????

I am sure glad we were in different wars now that I think about it,

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