A_CJB_16

  • A_CJB_16 replied to the topic Section 8 in the forum 1-5 Cav 6 years, 3 months ago

    To say that North Korea profited in the Korean War or will in a future conflict is preposterous. The DPRK was soundly defeated and retained their position only through Chinese intervention. The RoK at least attempted to fight with US support in the more restricted terrain in the East. The PRoC is the primary winner in the war as a political…[Read more]

  • S3: What can we learn from this section on the theme of readiness? What examples of readiness were presented and what tertiary effects were seen from readiness or lack thereof?

    As is typical with most American Wars, we assume that defeat of the enemy will automatically transition into political victory. After blundering into a war with the PRoC…[Read more]

  • <span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif; font-size: 12px;”>ABLE: What is your response to his tale of the Glousters, and how does that influence your perspective on the U.S. Army’s use of regimental affiliation?</span>

    The shared geographic nature of their service was extremely moving and also practical.…[Read more]

  • <span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif; font-size: 12px;”>Alpha: Respond to the author’s commentary on “defending the frontier,” if you still think it is a valid perspective, and relate that to the nation’s last two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.</span>

    Defending the “frontier” is at all times the…[Read more]

  • <span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif; font-size: 12px;”>HAMMER: As UN forces marched north, there was evidence of the Chinese joining the conflict. Despite the evidence, General MacArthur and his staff believed “the Chinese would not dare intervene” They assessed that they lacked the Military…[Read more]

  • A_CJB_16 replied to the topic Section 3 in the forum 1-5 Cav 6 years, 4 months ago

    ABLE:  What is your response to the steadfastness of MacArthur’s insistence on the Inchon landing? How does it change, had the mission gone otherwise?

    MacArthur was always bombastic and a larger than life personality. Nevertheless he remains a highly competent leader. He understood the inherit strengths of US forces and the weaknesses of the E…[Read more]

  • A_CJB_16 replied to the topic Section 2 in the forum 1-5 Cav 6 years, 4 months ago

    S2: Why did the US not know or understand the armor threat in Korea already?  Where was the national level intelligence apparatus to collect such information?  Why didn’t the US not equip the US Forces to deal with one of the biggest threats (armor) of the war?  Are we not doing the same thing today with respect to the CBRN threat?

    I think the lo…[Read more]

  • A_CJB_16 replied to the topic Section 1 in the forum 1-5 Cav 6 years, 5 months ago

    S3: What factors made Korea vulnerable and appealing for military occupation? What geopolitical factors in the 20th century led Korea’s invasion and occupation in June 1950?

    Korea remained vulnerable throughout history because it was a resource rich territory while being surrounded by large and expansionist empires such as Russia, China, and…[Read more]

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