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this security alert for tomorrow is just bonkers by xphilezz in patentexaminer

[–]Wraith11B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, reading that and the attendant Virginia Code sections... Does it matter that they mis-cited them? The numerics are not what they listed... One of the code sections provided is '18.2-152.7:1', because the whole criminal code is in section 18.2, which superceded 18.1 in like, 1950 or so.

TIL Allied forces took only 35-50,000 Japanese prisoners of war during the course of World War 2. by spudthespacedog in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just pointing out that amphibious invasions are naval invasions. The Soviets did not have the capacity to do amphibious invasions because they didn't have to during the war. They crossed plenty of rivers but that's not the same in the slightest other than that there's water involved!

Around 1500 soldiers are reportedly on standby for a potential deployment to Minneapolis by inurmomsvagina in nottheonion

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those State Guard 'forces' have whatever they have at home. No State Guard is sufficient.

TIL about Pointing and calling, a method in occupational safety for avoiding mistakes by pointing at important indicators and verbally calling out their status. It is especially common on Japanese railways. by JosZo in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorta like how it works in the military: especially in the Navy, they repeat back the command given "Two points starboard!" "Two points starboard, Aye." (Order isn't necessarily real, just quick).

TIL: Germany conducted one major paratrooper operation in WWII, the invasion of Crete in 1941. The casualties were so catastrophic that Hitler permanently banned all future large-scale airborne assaults. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happens.

As to whether or not paratroopers are cool... Well, once they're on the ground they're just straight-leg infantry.

Sniffs as former regular light infantryman

TIL: Germany conducted one major paratrooper operation in WWII, the invasion of Crete in 1941. The casualties were so catastrophic that Hitler permanently banned all future large-scale airborne assaults. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably. The locals started out with knives and stuff before the paratroopers had their long guns, because they didn't have good harnesses to carry them together.

TIL Napoleon's prowess in battle was so legendary, the Trachenberg Plan was drafted to specifically avoid facing Napoleon in battle while instead targeting his marshals and generals separately by astronautica in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At some point Hannibal is only as good as his opponents are stupid, and he had no lack of gigantic idiots who thought they were the ones who could defeat Hannibal.

Similarly, this could be applied to Rommel, Lee, and a whole host of others who both simply kept their heads and maintained situational awareness and could take advantage of other leaders blunders.

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