09-07-2004, 11:00 PM
Quite right.<br>
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This was a classic ambush and indeed, the Romans never seemed to recover from the initial shock. Though I think they could have fought their way out had they not continued to underestimate their enemy and misread the situation.<br>
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As a counter, consider the 3-7 Armored Cav and their response to driving into a 'perfect' ambush in April of 2003.<br>
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www.fas.org/man/eprint/biddle.pdf.<br>
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This is a rather long report but you will find a good description of the action at Objective Montgomery on about page 20 or so. The 3-7 Cav read the situation correctly and responded immediately, with decisive results.<br>
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The Romans were also well trained, but as you say. perhaps not for this kind of encounter. I think too there was a good deal of complacency involved here, and it started right at the top with Varus. He set the tone, and his troops paid the price.<br>
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Narukami<br>
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This was a classic ambush and indeed, the Romans never seemed to recover from the initial shock. Though I think they could have fought their way out had they not continued to underestimate their enemy and misread the situation.<br>
<br>
As a counter, consider the 3-7 Armored Cav and their response to driving into a 'perfect' ambush in April of 2003.<br>
<br>
www.fas.org/man/eprint/biddle.pdf.<br>
<br>
This is a rather long report but you will find a good description of the action at Objective Montgomery on about page 20 or so. The 3-7 Cav read the situation correctly and responded immediately, with decisive results.<br>
<br>
The Romans were also well trained, but as you say. perhaps not for this kind of encounter. I think too there was a good deal of complacency involved here, and it started right at the top with Varus. He set the tone, and his troops paid the price.<br>
<br>
Narukami<br>
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