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Yes, in the [Falklands/Malvinas] war, it was demostrated that direct combat between battleships is obsolete. But in Millennium Challenge 2002, it was demonstra
by molmalo 14y ago
Yes, in the [Falklands/Malvinas] war, it was demostrated that direct combat between battleships is obsolete.
But in Millennium Challenge 2002, it was demonstrated that a large attack with small boats and smart tactics, can still be deadly.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Challenge_2002 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Challenge_2002)
- Athas 14y agoThe jury's still out on that one. Van Ripers strategies involved such things as using motorcycle messengers (without accounting for the added latency to information exchange) that were invulnerable, and his proposed ship-to-ship missiles were way too large to fit on the vessels he used. It's too complex a case for me to understand fully, but it's clear that Van Riper totally underrepresented the disadvantages of his low-tech methods.
- jamieb 14y agoEvacuate? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.