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Originally Posted by JohnnieB
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Reconnaissance is eyes, whether they be from satellites or Feisler Storchs or Hussars.
Firepower is firepower, whether it be from M-109 Paladins or 105mm gun/howitzers or arrows or trebuchets.
Mobility is speed, either with helicopters or APC or horse or foot.
That is why we still study Sun Tzu and Klauswitz and that is why the American Army still trains officers on the ground to run through the Vicksburg campaign.
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Yes J.B, but the use of ALL of these factors,and more in combination, at the right place and at the right time, at least at the beginning of the war did seem like something "new", "inovative" and it seemed to "work" once in a while to. At least to the Allies, or so it is said, is'nt it??
Cheers, good post John!!
Tom