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2023-05-19 Government Corruption

The US Followed a Policy of Foreign Intervention Long before World War II

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-19 00:24|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 The MISES list is extensive but sadly, by no means complete.

American Horses for the South African War, 1899–1902

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-19 00:46|| 2023-05-19 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmm....missed a big one.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-05-19 07:59|| 2023-05-19 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 A couple interesting take-aways:

South African War, 1899–1902, the last fully horse-powered war in history...

...While the horses and mules were not necessarily seen as mercenaries, they could be viewed as conscripted, foreign equine soldiers.

Posted by mossomo 2023-05-19 13:02|| 2023-05-19 13:02|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Another interesting (possibly lessons learned) take away; the US military was short on horses, mules, and tack up to it's entry into WW1.

A logistics and political reality applicable 122+ years later? You decide.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-19 14:33|| 2023-05-19 14:33|| Front Page Top

#5 The Eastern Front of WWII was largely dependent on horse logistics rather than motor or rail due to lousy infrastructure.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-05-19 16:30|| 2023-05-19 16:30|| Front Page Top

#6 So much for all of that super duper German engineering. Where was Ford and GM (Opel) when they needed 'em?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-19 16:31|| 2023-05-19 16:31|| Front Page Top

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