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Post by azeeze on Oct 8, 2007 19:24:36 GMT -5
Ak47
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 8, 2007 19:30:22 GMT -5
Nope , not AKs
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 8, 2007 20:24:30 GMT -5
Tear gas?
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 8, 2007 20:35:24 GMT -5
Yeap you go it Binary. The Marines used E-8 gas launchers that they found behind the MAC-V compound on Hue City , each launcher carried 40 CS gas canisters , they launched the canisters into buildings and went in , the NVA never issued gas masks to their troops , unlike Marines who did carry them.
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 8, 2007 20:45:58 GMT -5
Who was the first Fallschirmjager to... Just kidding, haters. What fighter pilot pioneered much of what is now considered modern warfare theory and strategy? Hint: He wasnt a Fallschirmjager, nor was he even German
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 8, 2007 22:16:54 GMT -5
Oswald Boelcke
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 9, 2007 0:39:31 GMT -5
Nope.
My guy is an American, and his strategy does not deal with airplanes necessarily (although he was a pilot).
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 9, 2007 1:31:45 GMT -5
Lt Col. Huba Wasse D Czega (Hungarian American) US Army (Ret.) He wrote the US Military Land Sea Air doctrine used so effectively in the first Gulf War He was once with the 9th ID, 1st Brigade S-3 under then Col Swartzkopf. He is currently with the Rand Corporation. His theory concept is always determine the enemies point of balance and eliminate it.
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Post by Guinness on Oct 9, 2007 7:42:50 GMT -5
Hmmm
Wonder if that's where the phrase 'Huba huba' comes from.....
ok that one was just lame..... ;D
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 9, 2007 13:49:19 GMT -5
He was airforce not Army.
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Post by mauser98k on Oct 9, 2007 23:22:48 GMT -5
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Chuck Yaeger!!
hehehehe ;D
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 9, 2007 23:25:31 GMT -5
I will give you guys one more guess...
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 9, 2007 23:33:12 GMT -5
Hint: OODA Loop.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 9, 2007 23:35:12 GMT -5
General Curtis Le May! Mutually Assured destruction MAD?
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 9, 2007 23:46:47 GMT -5
Col John Boyd , it clicked when i saw your War Room pic.
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 10, 2007 9:23:59 GMT -5
Yes, Adler got it. Have you ever heard Greg talk about him? Its fascinating stuff. US Air Force Col. John Boyd pioneered the theory of the OODA loop - Observ, Orient, Decide, Action. The loop is a decision making cycle, by which people react to an event. He also advanced the theory of what is now known as 4th generational warfare (Germans invented the 3rd generation) - the idea that you can win battles not by destroying the enemy in open combat, but by destroying the enemies will to fight. Its fascinating stuff. At least I think so
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 10, 2007 13:19:19 GMT -5
You thought I made up the name of Hubba Wasses De Czega but actually I didn't, According to numerous sources (Colin Powell and Gen Swartzkopf) he is the father of current tactical doctrine within the US Military as used in the original Gulf War and the initial tages of this one.
I plead my case.
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Post by binarypunisher on Oct 10, 2007 14:07:57 GMT -5
I know that the tactical doctrine of the Gulf War was largely in part owed to the tactics developed by Germany before WWII (3rd generational warfare - maneuver warfare), but the I googled his name and it came up with a lot of stuff about the Gulf War - so I am definately interested and will read up. You should have just google OODA loop
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 10, 2007 19:54:52 GMT -5
Huba was was my last direct boss in the Army immediately below then Col. H Norman Schwartzkopf who was my Brigade commander. Huba was an incredible human being on top of being brilliant. We used to war game with miniatures and discuss strategy a lot. He was very much an out of the box thinker and very creative. I'm sure he still is.
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 13, 2007 17:42:47 GMT -5
Ok , here we go , an easy one. What was the largest German tank build during the war? And the largest US tank?
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Post by Cpl. Hicks on Oct 13, 2007 17:46:41 GMT -5
German: the Maus? US: Pershing?
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Post by Adler69 on Oct 13, 2007 17:50:02 GMT -5
yeap , you got it the Maus weight in at 207 tons the Pershing at 50 tons
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Post by Cpl. Hicks on Oct 13, 2007 21:29:32 GMT -5
During the 'Battle of the Black Sea', who was the officer in charge of the Humvee rescue convoy trying to reach the stranded troopers during the height of the battle?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 14, 2007 1:21:11 GMT -5
Col. Danny McKnight. 75th Ranger Regiment
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Post by Cpl. Hicks on Oct 14, 2007 10:14:37 GMT -5
Yup gj. (Although I'm fairly sure he was a Lt. Col at the time.)
Your turn 2nd.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 15, 2007 18:48:56 GMT -5
In an era where americans consider sports figures heroes, Col Danny Mcknight is legitimately so. He is an amazing warrior, marvelous spokesperson for the Rangers and a friend to all who wear a uniform. Here is a picture of Me,and Col. Mcknight. The picture was labelled "Two generations of Rangers" I didn't realize he was that much older then me? Sticking with WW2 Here is my question: What nationality was the inventor of the M1 Garand? Hint it was named after him. Try to answer this without google.
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Post by KippySmi7h on Oct 15, 2007 18:57:20 GMT -5
Aw I remember seeing a video on this on the Military channel. French?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 15, 2007 19:37:41 GMT -5
No. Though it does sound like a French name.
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Post by azeeze on Oct 15, 2007 19:50:36 GMT -5
Canadian
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Oct 15, 2007 21:38:26 GMT -5
John C Garand was Canadian. I've known it for a while but it was refreshed this saturday on a 1 1/2 hour lecture on the m1 with my reenacting unit.
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