City of Blood Battle Analysis of Khorramshahr, Iran-Iraq War, 1980 Insight Ever since the General Shinseki was appointed as the Army's Chief of Staff, a huge debate has spawned as to 'light' versus 'heavy', which, in the more common expression, amounted to 'tracks' versus 'wheeled' vehicles. Although I was a Cavalry Scout for three years, I was essentially exactly what my MOS title described: Armored Reconnaissance Specialist, D3 Qualified. In short, I was on the M2…
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…basic warfare fundamentals: Without ground troops to actually take, and hold terrain, their can be no victory. It is vital that the tank is not eliminated from the inventory because of its great size and slower speed; however, the number of vehicles can be reduced to maximize what little maneuver room is available, and thus, maximize the incredible firepower these vehicles bring to the battlefield, whether that battlefield is open terrain or an urban environment.