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WEB1776. Nathan Hale volunteers for secret service against the British. 1813. Battle of Lake Erie: Commo Oliver Hazard Perry meets the enemy and they are his. 1823. Simon Bolivar was named President of Peru -- Learn More. 1861. Combat at Carnifex Ferry, Va. 1862.
Forces: Size And Tripwires Matter - StrategyPage
WEBNov 21, 2021 · Forces: Size And Tripwires Matter. November 21, 2021: Poland recently announced it was doubling the size of its military to 300,000 troops, giving the largest force among the European NATO nations. The Polish military currently consists of 110,000 troops in the land forces and 40,000 in the air force (16,500), navy (7,000), special forces ...
Murphy's Law: Twilight of the BTG - StrategyPage
WEBOct 27, 2023 · Murphy's Law: Twilight of the BTG. October 27, 2023: The Russian army is abandoning the BTG (Battalion Task Group) concept. In February 2022 one of the surprising developments was the failure of the BTG system. Russia had expanded the use of BTGs since the 1980s because BTGs had consistently proved successful in many small wars, including the ...
Armor: Why BTGs Died In Ukraine - StrategyPage
WEBMost Read. December 4, 2022: Russia has stopped sending troops to Ukraine as members of Battalion Tactical Groups or BTGs, starting in August. This was done quietly and there were practical reasons for this. First, most of the Russian troops sent to Ukraine since August have been poorly trained light infantry and were often just used to build ...
Special Operations: A Decade of CIA Operations in Ukraine
WEBMar 9, 2024 · Special Operations: A Decade of CIA Operations in Ukraine. March 9, 2024: Even before Russia first seized Ukrainian territory in 2014 by taking possession of Crimea and sought to annex two provinces in eastern Ukraine, the American CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) was quietly and unofficially working with Ukraine to …
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Morale: Americans Awarded Iron Crosses - StrategyPage
WEBMay 17, 2010 · Morale: Americans Awarded Iron Crosses. May 17, 2010: The German Army has awarded fourteen American soldiers the revived Iron Cross medal, for risking their lives, on April 2nd, to save eleven German soldiers who had come under heavy fire while searching for roadside bombs. Most of the German troops were wounded, and three died.
Submarines: Ukraine Obtains Anti-Submarine Weapons
WEBSubmarines: Ukraine Obtains Anti-Submarine Weapons. April 10, 2024: In the Black Sea, Russia is still able to operate several submarines that can submerge to escape attack by Ukrainian armed USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels) which have damaged or destroyed several Russian warships. Now Ukraine is about to …
Procurement: NATO And The Two Percent Solution - StrategyPage
WEBAugust 2, 2024: In 2014 the NATO alliance decided to set a two percent of GDP defense spending goal for members. This was in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine and seizure of Crimea and portions of two east Ukraine provinces. It was later revealed that Russia planned to absorb Ukraine into Russia.