sunnuntai 31. elokuuta 2014

Vielä yksi historiallinen rinnastus

Jokin tuossa Venäjän touhussa Krimillä ja muualla Ukrainassa kuulosti niin tutulta, ja niinhän se oli. Sittemmin venäläistä sodankäyntitapaa NATOn upseereille opettanut von Mellenthin kirjoitti myös tästä.

I have already discussed the Russian genius for infiltration: a form of warfare in which they have no equals. I have also stressed their passion for bridgeheads, or indeed of any advanced position. I must emphasize that it is a fatal attitude to to acquiesce in Russian bridgeheads ”for the time being”. The bridgehead will continue to receive new troops, new tanks, new guns until it finally boils over.

Ja:

If a bridgehead is forming, or an advanced position is being established by the Russians, attack, attack at once and attack strongly. Hesitation will always be fatal. A delay of an hour may mean frustration, a delay of a few hours means frustration and a delay of a day means a major catastrophe.

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