Why can’t Russia defeat Ukraine despite having 10 times military budget, 4 times manpower, and superior firepower?
Three key reasons, two minor and one large. The first minor reason is Russia also has about 5 times the corruption Ukraine has. Wealthy Russians are wealthy for…
Can Russia afford to lose another 1 million soldiers in Ukraine?
Here’s a little dirty secret that people don’t want to talk about: Most countries can lose literally millions of men (as in biological male) and be completely fine…
Why don’t tank crews just run over enemies instead of shooting them when they’re close by?
We do, but it doesn’t happen as often as you might think. [Above is a cutaway view of the Abrams driver’s compartment. Perfectly comfortable for man of average…
Now that the US has attacked Iran, will this cause WW3, and will China and/or Russia get involved?
The start of WW3 is not today, it is not this year or next. The Chinese, Russians, North Koreans, and Iranians all felt the power of three B-2…
What World War II myths are still believed today?
Two Pearl Harbor myths that seem to have real staying power even today. 1 – The US was “lucky” that the aircraft carriers were not in Pearl Harbor…
How close was Japan to cracking Navajo code talkers? Was Japan aware Americans were using a Native American language as code?
Japan knew it was the Navajo language. It wasn’t just the language, it was the Code that the Code Talkers had developed among themselves. The Japanese captured a…
What exactly is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict about?
If I go with the propaganda narrative that the reason for Hamas attacks on Jews in Israel was due to Zionism. Then what’s the reason for Boko Haram…
Should I support Israel or Palestine?
I am an Israeli, and as an Israeli, I should, with a heavy heart, suggest you support the Palestinians. Why? Because, unlike Israel, they need your support. I…
Why did Japan lose the Battle of the Coral Sea?
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first of the five great naval aircraft carrier battles of the Pacific War. It was the first naval battle where…
Were there any countries that refused to accept Germany’s surrender during World War II?
Sort of. Germany surrendered to the Soviet Union and the local area commander accepted it. When word reached Moscow they were outraged! They remembered how Germany had humiliated…