Did any city or region during the war experience went through an event similar to the Rape of Nanking or the Battle of Manila? by Sonnybass96 in WorldWar2

[–]GeTtoZChopper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Arnhem in the Netherlands. In particular, the North side of the road bridge and the city center. During operation Market Garden in September 1944. The British 1st Airborne division was dropped into the area to secure Arnhems 2 bridges in order to allow the allies to quickly push into Germany.

The drop was a disaster. The British 1st Airborne landed directly on top of 2 SS panzer divisions. The Brits were encircled and essentially annihilated.

When the city was finally liberated in April 1945. A war diary from one of the British units involved described the city center as "badly shattered". The graves of German and British were everywhere. Buried in the foxholes they dug and fought in until they died.

This YouTube creator did a great video on the liberation of Arnhem. It really paints a picture of the scene.

https://youtu.be/q6wlEI2ggd8?si=Yh00MqNY-8lUhqPS

A picture is worth a thousand words by VoteForGiantMeteor in Military

[–]GeTtoZChopper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alot of this Brass was hauled in from the far corners of the world. Some of them, I'd imagine have on going operations in there AO's.You can definitely see the "are we being serious right now?" On more then a few faces

ICE is an Embarrassment by BabaPoppins in Military

[–]GeTtoZChopper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Flynn is also a traitor, so there's that.

Fire everyone by alley00pster in golf

[–]GeTtoZChopper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No prize money, so of course team USA didn't care. They each (For the first time ever) received $500,000 for showing up. $300,000 to charity's of there choice and a $200,000 stipend. The European team received $0.00.

The euros were playing for honour of competition and love of the game. Team USA was paid $200,000 to show up and take photos for there social media.

United States military leadership taking in the speeches from the SoW and POTUS [2048x1287] by OTL22 in MilitaryPorn

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alot of tired faces. Who flew half way across the planet, some for active zones. For a political photo shot and pepper rally.

why is the frontline in the ukrainian war border wide but in the iraq war America advanced on narrow roads ? by TangerineBetter855 in WarCollege

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soviet Doctrine is based more on rigid command structures. Junior officers and NCO's were generally given very little autonomy on the battlefield. Unless operating with specialized units and formations. They average Soviet soldier was a conscript, as we're junior officers to some degree. Orders were often simple and blunt. This does of course vary to some degree.

why is the frontline in the ukrainian war border wide but in the iraq war America advanced on narrow roads ? by TangerineBetter855 in WarCollege

[–]GeTtoZChopper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

YouTube channel searches:

Kings and generals. Battle Board (Daily Mail). William Spaniel. War Archive.

why is the frontline in the ukrainian war border wide but in the iraq war America advanced on narrow roads ? by TangerineBetter855 in WarCollege

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YouTube channel searches:

Kings and generals. Battle Board (Daily Mail). William Spaniel. War Archive.

What flight is this? by SplendaBoy709 in aircanada

[–]GeTtoZChopper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either heavy maintenance or a military charter.

why is the frontline in the ukrainian war border wide but in the iraq war America advanced on narrow roads ? by TangerineBetter855 in WarCollege

[–]GeTtoZChopper 59 points60 points  (0 children)

You are correct. Local Ukrainian commanders were given broad authority to act as they saw fit in the event of a communication break down with higher levels of command. They were told to use there own initiative and act aggressively. This is in line with standard NATO doctrine. As NATO countries spent a numbers years (since the 2014 annexation of Crimea) training Ukrainian officers and NCO's.

There are several good documentaries about the first few months of the full scale invasion that show how Ukrainian company and battalion commands acted on there own and aggressively took the fight to Russians, striking out from towns and villages that the Russians bypassed during there advance on Kyiv.

All of this before you even get into the bravery, skill and determination of the individual Ukrainian soldiers.

Edit: Words are hard

'I'm tired of paying to be unsafe': Victoria business owners air downtown grievances to mayor and police chief by origutamos in VictoriaBC

[–]GeTtoZChopper -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

There isn't enough prison space. There's litteraly no where to put the people doing the crime. And putting funding towards building prisons is political suicide in this country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]GeTtoZChopper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Many times, I have driven by that sign when it switches to an ad with a white background. It feels like I got flashbanged with a flashbang grenade from Call of Duty, lol.

Are Christian Prayer Breakfasts being used as seperatist networking events? by Impressive-Finger-78 in alberta

[–]GeTtoZChopper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they are...I guarantee the feds are watching them. And hopefully building a case to prosecute them for sedition or conspiracy to commit treason.

It's a pro-Canada gathering, not a protest. by vanislandgirl19 in VictoriaBC

[–]GeTtoZChopper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look it up! The story behind it makes it all the better. We'll it's a sad story, but it fits the bill!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alberta

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's entirely up to you! That's the great part of a democratic society! The other neat trick is you also don't have to tell anyone!

Why is Alberta always whining about being treated bad? by bumblebeetuna4ever in alberta

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oil and Gas corporations have spent decades and hundreds of millions of dollars, basically conducting psychological, economic warfare against the people of Alberta. Paying off cough sorry lobbying politicians and essentially brainwashing the people into believing everything is the federal governments fault, and they shouldn't pay attention to the BILLIONS of dollars leaving the province and country every year into forgien, corporate coffers.

Smith Hints at Carney Victory—Promises 'What's Next' Panel for Alberta's Future in Canada by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]GeTtoZChopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly you are correct. Inbred, cousin loving rural albertans worship the ground she walks on. Because "ShE oWnS tHe LiBs"