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Scholars and historians, has any nation won a war they fought exclusively defensively? [View all] mahina Apr 2022 OP

Vietnam. The US eventually had to evacuate. kysrsoze Apr 2022 #1

+1. But technically the South Vietnamese lost to the invading North Vietnamese dalton99a Apr 2022 #2

True too. mahina Apr 2022 #4

Right Mad_Machine76 Apr 2022 #53

Those borders were artificial, drawn up by foreign powers in 1954... hunter Apr 2022 #54

True. But to be clear I'm def not saying they should. mahina Apr 2022 #3

Vietnam is not a great example. former9thward Apr 2022 #6

Never publicly or at scale anyway. mahina Apr 2022 #8

No and it won't happen this time tirebiter Apr 2022 #5

Hmm good insight, thank you. mahina Apr 2022 #7

...somethin', somethin.... George Washington,..... 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #9

Proximal though? mahina Apr 2022 #10

In the end, the Colonials counter-attacked, with French assistance...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #39

Depends a lot on how one defines "win" and "defensively" RockRaven Apr 2022 #11

Afghanistan vs US lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #40

Afghanistan was a Military Victory for the US. ruet Apr 2022 #48

Winter War between Finland and Russia 1939. former9thward Apr 2022 #12

Despite the disproportionate casualties, the Finns clearly lost the Winter War. IMO. RockRaven Apr 2022 #13

Except that Finland never became a Soviet client state. Straw Man Apr 2022 #26

This conflict is nowhere near done yet. roamer65 Apr 2022 #14

Russia Chili Apr 2022 #15

Russia v Hitler is a terrific example, thank you. mahina Apr 2022 #16

most welcome! Chili Apr 2022 #25

Russia advanced into Germany in WW2, however - they took Berlin muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #27

Thank you Muriel that's a really helpful response mahina Apr 2022 #36

No, they had the French navy for that Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #23

And also they were far distant. mahina Apr 2022 #29

Afghanistan Multiple Times DanieRains Apr 2022 #17

Versus others nearby? mahina Apr 2022 #18

It wasn't Russia. It was the Soviet Union. GaYellowDawg Apr 2022 #21

There's the Winter War in Finland. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #19

Ukraine has gone on the offensive a bit. Watch to see if they can Tomconroy Apr 2022 #20

Depends on how you define a win Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #22

I thought we did - the Revolutionary War. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2022 #24

Not really "in proximity", though muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #28

80 years war between Spain and what became the Dutch Republic Coventina Apr 2022 #30

Wow mahina Apr 2022 #31

1568-1648 Coventina Apr 2022 #32

I feel a little better for never having heard of it mahina Apr 2022 #33

The Mongol invasions of Japan. Numerous wars of independence. Kaleva Apr 2022 #34

But Japan did not repulse the Mongol invasion. Mother Nature did. Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #49

You're talking about the invasion of 1274. I'm talking about the invasion of 1281 Kaleva Apr 2022 #50

This thread right here is why I love this place. Thanks, mahina, and good morning! n/t ms liberty Apr 2022 #35

Aloha Ms Liberty, mahina Apr 2022 #45

Afghanistan. NT SmallFry Apr 2022 #37

France (Napoleon) vs. Russia sammythecat Apr 2022 #38

Greeks stopping the Persians from invading Tom Kitten Apr 2022 #41

Interesting! I heard retired Admiral Stavidus on Thermopylae but don't remember much. mahina Apr 2022 #43

+1 It's all relevant, tx. appalachiablue Apr 2022 #47

The Greeks Counterattacked Outside of Their Borders Many Times. ruet Apr 2022 #51

KnR Hekate Apr 2022 #42

aloha Hekate, mahina Apr 2022 #44

France in the 100 Years' War . . . hatrack Apr 2022 #46

The Modoc Nation was totally NOT being defeated in the Modoc War until.... Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #52