Wars are easier to understand after they’re over and historians write books about them. It’s hard to get a clear picture of a war in progress, because of censorship, limited access to the battlefield, and less than objective news coverage. What all wars have in common, though, is destruc[...]
Posts Tagged ‘war’
Are tanks obsolete?
“Tanks have ruled land warfare for more than 80 years,” a Military.com article says (here). But that era may be coming to a close. Tanks made their first battlefield appearance in World War 1. After initial issues of mechanical reliability and tactics were worked out, they achieved some [...]
March 18th, 2022 - 11:11 pm § in Russia
Ukrainian rock’n’roll (video)
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March 16th, 2022 - 3:46 am § in Russia
This is the POW metal Russians get
No medals, just full metal jacket, for Russian POWs captured in Ukraine. In the tradition of Stalin, they claim they’ll be shot if they’re repatriated to Russia (story here and video below). Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
March 16th, 2022 - 12:27 am § in Russia
Putin’s ruthless war in Syria (video)
Don’t expect anything from Putin. He’s a baby killer. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Memo to Russians: Don’t park helicopters in neat rows
Before: After: Read why here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
March 15th, 2022 - 7:21 pm § in Russia
PHOTOGRAPHY: Putin’s little victims
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March 15th, 2022 - 4:48 am § in Russia
Why Ukraine is winning (video)
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March 9th, 2022 - 10:53 pm § in Russia
Military expert says Russian troops aren’t trained for urban warfare
Putin’s plan “for a quick decapitation of Ukraine’s government and swift capitulation of its major cities” has gone off the rails. Now, his forces must contemplate urban combat, for which they’re “not prepared,” a military expert says (read story here). R[...]
March 9th, 2022 - 1:05 am § in Russia
Drone’s eye view of firefight in Ukraine (video)
This battle occurred on February 24, 2022, the first day of the war, in Kherson, for control of a highway bridge. The Russians are spread out below the near side of the highway, and the Ukrainians are in the armored vehicles on the highway. The drone was operated by a local resident. The video is [&[...]