Did We Make The Same Mistake Hitler and Napleon Made?

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:53:36 -0400

Hitler and Napoleon made the strategic errors of not knowing when to quit invading countries. Is this our fate now? The big difference is they used total war and ours are limited. To be honest, I did not endeavor to look at this much. I am just interested in your thought.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 27 at 2015 6:32 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:32:14 -0400

One more thing impacting our wars. We are using hi tech air assets against low tech enemy ground forces hiding in urban areas.

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 4 at 2016 2:49 AM

Maj John Bell — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 02:49:56 -0500

When fighting a popular insurgency, the problem is not recognizing the enemies center of gravity. It's usually their hatred of us. We have to win, all they have to do is not lose.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 4 at 2016 11:46 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:46:45 -0500

I would not say we are so capricious that we lust for imperial powers to take down multiple countries. I guess one can say Afghanistan is our Russia, except we have not thrown our whole might in defeating the country.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2019 11:32 AM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:32:20 -0400

I think the way you are comparing us to Napoleon and Hitler is off. They both did it for personal conquest and power. We are doing it to eliminate a threat to society.