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2022-09-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Analysis of Russian/Eastern Ukraine Rail lines for Strategy
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Posted by 3dc 2022-09-19 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top
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#1 Some logistics issues are constants. To adequately support a static position of a brigade you need a minimum of one fully functional rail line. The volume of material (POL, ammunition, food & water, etc.) is inefficient to be moved solely by road. A unit in contact / moving forward needs two lines (preferably not parallel). For a basic introduction to logistics see the classic “Supplying War” by van Creveld.
Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2022-09-19 06:11||   2022-09-19 06:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes SP, Gen. Sherman had identified this dynamic in '64.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-19 07:13||   2022-09-19 07:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Somehow we did without the rail line along to Gulf in Saudi up to Kuwait in the first war. Then again we also had massive a logistic lift that other nations lack.
Posted by Procopius2k 2022-09-19 07:50||   2022-09-19 07:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Patton did without it for the most part as well, relying heavily on his "Cannonball Express."
Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-19 08:26||   2022-09-19 08:26|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ I think our own 8th Air Force contributed to the lack of readily available rail lift.
Posted by Procopius2k 2022-09-19 08:30||   2022-09-19 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, The Mighty 8th.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-19 08:34||   2022-09-19 08:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't forget the OSS and their coal torpedoes in WW-II. They learned that from the Confederates.
Posted by 3dc 2022-09-19 15:29||   2022-09-19 15:29|| Front Page Top

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