Had to happen sooner or later!Originally Posted by davidbfpo
I don't think it does disappear. I think it mutates into the something less useful for reasons few are prepared to admit.What is interesting is why this prowess disappears.
The great question of military thought is:"why do we not do, what we know works?"
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
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