"Viewpoint: Battle of Java Sea Holds Crucial Lessons..." Topic

…for Today

"Speaking in October this year on the readiness of U.S. armed forces, then-Secretary of Defense Mark Esper referenced Task Force Smith — a unit decimated in the early days of the Korean War as a result of being sent into combat with insufficient training, inadequate munitions and equipment, and understrength manning.

This spectacular battlefield failure gave birth to a new rallying cry: "No more Task Force Smiths!"

As the military ramps up for great power competition, the lessons of Task Force Smith still resonate within the Pentagon. After two decades of focusing on terrorists and other non-state opponents, the U.S. Joint Force must once again consider battle with major state powers. None of the services wants to find itself as unready for that kind of fight as was Task Force Smith. Yet each faces challenges…"
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Armand

Too true. Read "Rising Sun, Falling Skies" by Jeffrey Cox to find out just how pathetic and heroic that effort was.

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Frankly, I don't think the US Navy will have much chance when the balloon goes up.

Too little will to prepare for a major war by Congress, and the prospect that the first strike will actually be against all US infrastructure via Internet attack and/or EMP to reduce the populace to panic, preventing Government from being able to effectively respond in the crucial opening week or so of hostilities.

I could go on, but it's all too depressing.

TVAG

Glup!….

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Armand