Posted on Aug 22, 2019
How long could the Berlin Brigade have held out if the Soviets had attacked?
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A gentleman I did security with a long time ago served in the Berlin Brigade in the 80s, and said that if a conventional WW3 ever broke out, all of West Germany would have likely fallen in less than a month, West Berlin far sooner. How long do you think they could have lasted against a sustained assault from all directions?
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WWII World War Two
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Not long. The real reason they are there is for a similar reason the 2ID sits in front of the Chorwon Valley, to ensure a war with the US is triggered if they attack with associated US public support. It is a heck of a deterrent.
Are you sure you want a huge war with the US? Are you really sure, because guaranteed that's what's going to happen if you attack here.
Are you sure you want a huge war with the US? Are you really sure, because guaranteed that's what's going to happen if you attack here.
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MSG Thomas Currie
CPL Joseph Elinger - What do you think ALL the US forces in Germany were from the mid-1970s when we moved everyone east to be closer to the Inner German Border.
The technical term for such forces is "tripwire" -- the same thing as the 2nd ID that SPC Ford mentioned in Korea, and the same reason we sent the 82nd for Desert Shield.
The technical term for such forces is "tripwire" -- the same thing as the 2nd ID that SPC Ford mentioned in Korea, and the same reason we sent the 82nd for Desert Shield.
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SSG Dave Johnston
That is an interesting "Alternative History" idea maybe even worth a 'Sci-Fi" novella or novel; but consider this tidbit... 56 Bde. FA, Pershing, had 12 tactical nuc warheads ready for launch from 4 Combat Alert Sites from the early '70's.
http://www.coldwar.org/articles/50s/pershing_missiles.asp
http://pershingmissile.org/
Something to think about... Some DOD planners actually had the FRG capitulating to GDR and Soviet demands of removing NATO troops from Berlin
http://www.coldwar.org/articles/50s/pershing_missiles.asp
http://pershingmissile.org/
Something to think about... Some DOD planners actually had the FRG capitulating to GDR and Soviet demands of removing NATO troops from Berlin
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MSgt John Cina - I think it will be a knockout brawl for strategic and tactical air superiority.
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The Russian armor formation was split into two specialized formations - the tank division and the mechanized division. In regards to main battle tanks NATO vs WARSAR pack - it was like 17000 to 46000. It would have been a blitz assault - a couple of days.
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SPC David S.
PO3 Donald Murphy - agree would have been a "gone rouge" event - most likely a sub. Many people do not know how close we came to a nuke war back in '62. Thank God to cooler heads - shows as well why you need people who can think and not just push buttons in positions with latitude in use of nukes. Valentin Savitsky should be a global hero.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/03/you-and-almost-everyone-you-know-owe-your-life-to-this-man/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/03/you-and-almost-everyone-you-know-owe-your-life-to-this-man/
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
We used to joke that cavalry platoon leaders on the Czech and East German borders had a life expectancy after "the balloon went up" that would have given them time to key the mic on their CVC and shout, "Here they co--"!
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CPL Joseph Elinger
In WW2 Germany that would be the same: Panzer for Armor, & Panzer Grenadier for Mechanized Infantry (attached to an Armor Division).
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CPL Joseph Elinger
SPC David S.
I fully agree. Also remember: Stalin was not a Communist, he was a Nationalist ruling a Communist Country. He had no interest in expanding Communism beyond Russia's neighbors. Russia is still enormous & plentiful in resources as well. They need to "reclaim" the quality of their lands & develope it, * Just like Israel rec;aimed a barren, underdeveloped, underpopulated desert.
I fully agree. Also remember: Stalin was not a Communist, he was a Nationalist ruling a Communist Country. He had no interest in expanding Communism beyond Russia's neighbors. Russia is still enormous & plentiful in resources as well. They need to "reclaim" the quality of their lands & develope it, * Just like Israel rec;aimed a barren, underdeveloped, underpopulated desert.
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