Seventy-Five Years after Taranto "On November 11, 1940, Britain began its long counterattack against the four great powers that dominated Eurasia – Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy – with a blow so unexpected and so devastating that military historians tend to assume that the results of that strike were inevitable.
"Until that day, the British and French were reacting to the enemy. " . . .
. . . Our generals and admirals doubtless have many ideas after hitting the bad guys in ways that unnerve them. These "military commanders also know how to win big victories with the least amount of blood from our soldiers. We need a president who will support them and empower them.
"Most of all, however, we need a political leader who grasps and articulates to our people and to our allies and enemies around the world that wars – hot, warm, or cold – are fought by good nations to win and for nothing less than victory. And victory means defeating, utterly and absolutely, those who wish us harm." Full article here.
Battle of Taranto The Japanese watched this battle with great interest and out of it came the attack on Pearl Harbor.
"Until that day, the British and French were reacting to the enemy. " . . .
. . . Our generals and admirals doubtless have many ideas after hitting the bad guys in ways that unnerve them. These "military commanders also know how to win big victories with the least amount of blood from our soldiers. We need a president who will support them and empower them.
"Most of all, however, we need a political leader who grasps and articulates to our people and to our allies and enemies around the world that wars – hot, warm, or cold – are fought by good nations to win and for nothing less than victory. And victory means defeating, utterly and absolutely, those who wish us harm." Full article here.
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