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2004-01-16 Europe

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Posted by rkb 2004-01-16 1:04:33 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Never understood the RoRo thing. I can see that it's damned handy for some places, but what happens if you can RO on... but not RO off. Good for follow on but for serious over-the-beach power projection they are useless targets.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-16 3:45:30 PM|| 2004-1-16 3:45:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 To RO off you either assume 1)friendly port available or 2)airborne troops can capture port relatively intact.If you believe all your troops will be needed for is "peacekeeping" or intervention in militarily insignificant Third World countries,assuptions 1&2 make sense.

Posted by Stephen 2004-1-16 4:59:41 PM|| 2004-1-16 4:59:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Shipman, too true, however when was the last time NATO had to capture a hostile port? (not counting the US and UK).

Posted by Val 2004-1-16 5:32:41 PM|| 2004-1-16 5:32:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Shipman, too true, however when was the last time NATO had to capture a hostile port? (not counting the US and UK).

I would guess when the UK and France went into the Sinai in '56? Though the UK was involved...

Maybe have to go back to Germany in WW2 and the invasion of Norway?

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2004-1-16 5:38:52 PM|| 2004-1-16 5:38:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Brits did pretty good power projection in the S.A. war... but they did most of it over the beach..... so yeah Port Said?

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-16 7:43:41 PM|| 2004-1-16 7:43:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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