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> no one just rolls unsupported tanks into a city they are expecting to have to fight for An example counterpoint is the Iraq war "Thunder Runs." Of course the
by adolph 4y ago
> no one just rolls unsupported tanks into a city they are expecting to have to fight for
An example counterpoint is the Iraq war "Thunder Runs." Of course the US had air superiority, etc, etc. However, sometimes the resistance level cannot be known in ways other than getting out there and seeing if your unit draws fire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)#Thunder_Runs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)#Thund...
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago> the US had air superiority, etc, etc. Thunder runs were limited incursions designed to test Iraqi defenses. Beyond air superiority, which is huge, the American tanks also had active defenses and well-trained crew.