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2020-08-26 Britain

UK considering giving up entire force of Tanks and Infantry Fighting Vehicles

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Posted by 3dc 2020-08-26 00:37|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 WTH!?

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2020-08-26 02:05|| 2020-08-26 02:05|| Front Page Top

#2 It's total idiocy...

So Boris' Bumbleocracy will probably go for it.

Since the UK probably has the best armoured tanks this is sheer imbelcilicty bordering on treason.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-08-26 02:35|| 2020-08-26 02:35|| Front Page Top

#3 "Money spend on an army of fleet is homicidal lunacy"

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-08-26 04:33|| 2020-08-26 04:33|| Front Page Top

#4 It's not like they're facing any tank heavy army. Projecting forces into the North German Plain is about as far as they could sustain as it was. Moving the Americans to Poland removed that operational issue. Should have left when the Wall came down.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-08-26 06:10|| 2020-08-26 06:10|| Front Page Top

#5 ^NOW

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-08-26 09:09|| 2020-08-26 09:09|| Front Page Top

#6 " Today French forces landed troops in several English Ports. Resistance was reported light to non-existent in London. "

Posted by Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-08-26 23:05|| 2020-08-26 23:05|| Front Page Top

#7 I think Heinlein would argue something like, "Keep a core group operational just in case one day, that equipment, knowledge and esprit de corp comes in handy."

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-08-26 23:29|| 2020-08-26 23:29|| Front Page Top

#8 Back to trench warfare?

Posted by Clem 2020-08-26 23:49|| 2020-08-26 23:49|| Front Page Top

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