The Soviet military doctrine for mechanized batallions was interesting. It boiled down to:

1) Throw whatever fire support you have on enemy positions. Heavy arti and rockets preferred, helicopters would do as well and worst case scenario you use planes for CAS.

2) Tanks roll up, provide fire support.

3) Infantry in BVPs rolls through the lines into the enemy back lines while the second and third...

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My time in the Marines was rapidly headed toward a close in 2012, and I was hoping to end the relationship on a good note. However, the Marine Corps can sense when you’re trying to play nice, and it never failed to make Marines regret it. I...

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