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Savannahmann

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1. First let me say I'm glad someone else read books on that battle.

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 02:48 PM

Oct 2013

It was an amazing series of event, outlined exceptionally well in Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors.

Second, I'd agree with you on the need for a strategic set of goals. We are falling into a trap, the trap of the Germans at the battle of Kursk. We're winning tactical victories, but losing sight of the Strategic Goals behind the battle in the first place.

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We need a 50-state strategy RIGHT NOW! [View all] sofa king Oct 2013 OP

First let me say I'm glad someone else read books on that battle. Savannahmann Oct 2013 #1

Nic analogy and perfect message. Go after them everywhere. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #2

There was a Destroyer Escort... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #3

Yes, the USS Samuel B Roberts. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #7

Yep. It's a "recurring ship name" now. sofa king Oct 2013 #15

I am glad to see someone else 2naSalit Oct 2013 #4

yup....well said. madrchsod Oct 2013 #5

Correction: We need a 50-state strategy BACK. rocktivity Oct 2013 #6

+a million HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #9

'Ell, yeah. sofa king Oct 2013 #10

+1 leftstreet Oct 2013 #11

Amen!! brer cat Oct 2013 #13

+Everything jeff47 Oct 2013 #14

My Grandfather was on the Escort Carrier Kalinin Bay during that battle. denbot Oct 2013 #8

No wonder he didn't talk about it. sofa king Oct 2013 #12

Calling Dr. Dean.....calling Dr. Dean... kentuck Oct 2013 #16