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One of MajorH's much discussed "pile up" features.

Use of an aircraft carrier... Carrier re-deploys

Me too, and provide I do not burn out gaming 1914: Twight in the East and reading another Marne book.

The Marne, 1914, The Opening of World War I and the battle that changed the world by Holger H. Herwig was cracked open yesterday. Looking forward to a relatively new treatment on this topic.

Agreed, I have come across multiple map graphics since I originally posted. I stand corrected.

Post-Iranian Revolution, Pre-Desert Storm, did US carriers routinely operate in the Persian Gulf? I'm pretty certain the Enterprise launched the Helos in the Iranian hostage rescue attempt from within the gulf. I recall the carriers supporting Operation Preying Mantis operated outside. I suspect that the carriers mainly operated in the northern Arabian Sea during the shooting phases of the Iran-Iraq Tanker War? Can anyone point me to a reliable source(s)? Thanks as always

\ Excellent. Can't wait for the report.

Just began Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862 by Dr. O. Edward Cunningham.

This was a good read. Other than having the foresight to use google images for a map of the area fought over, I enjoyed this one and helped me better understand some things for a future game of kriegsspiel.

Just starting The Battle of Spicheren August 6th 1870 by noted 19th Century British military historian then-Lieutenant Colonel G.F.R. Henderson.

Just finished Lucky War about the US 3rd Army during Operation Desrt Shield/Desert Storm. It was written by the 3rd Army Historian, Richard M. Swain, not long after the end of the "war", so along with the story there is continued defense of LTGEN Yeosock from the CINC US CENTCOM General Schwarzkopf's "attacks" due to the contemporary release of the CINC's book It Doesn't Take A Hero. Overall a good read if interested in such machinations.

A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam by Lewis Sorely An interesting read thus far surveying the change in command climate when the overall US Military leadership in Vietnam transitioned from General William Westmoreland to General Creighton Abrams in post Tet 1968. Operations went from Search and Destroy/Bodycount centric to Secure and Hold with the protection of the Vietnamese populace the primary focus.

Does the "Idiot's Guide to Soccer" count?

Wow, do we know the name of the book, author or publisher?

Subject: Case [24] It is the end of the Soviet's half of Turn Two. The vast majority of both the 27th Guards Rifle Division and 7th Guards Tank Division are on board. 1st and 2nd Brigades if 8th Mech Division are on board, with the 3rd Brigade expected later this turn. In a bad turn of events for the US in the center of 27th MRD's zone, the cavalry troop in DZ (second southern-most) was collapsed under pressure and two mech battalions still in AM (whoa Staff Points) swung south of the southern most element of US 1st Bde and ran into the 1st Bde HQ, engaging and eliminating that HQ. There will be Command & Control problems for 1st Bde until that HQ gets re-constituted (readings tasker for tonight). The remaining regiments of 7th GMRD are piling up just to the rear of the 25th MRR which is the force currently engaged. 7th TD is still tangling with armored cavalry units in the northern sector, and building up combat power for a planned break out. The main clash is coming and we'll see if raw numbers and poor NATO deployment breaks events in favor of the WP.

Yeah, a good bunch of guys. Not all like my preferred game topics, but there is room for all.

I have this back on the table after much reading and thought. Looks like I'll have a better go of it. Same scenario, already playing my like I thought it should have last year. Looking to get this on the table, but double blind at the weekely wargame group.

Have a good time Tony.

Ok, I admit that I had to look it up, but a nice touch.

I have but unable to get it on the table. So no valid comments from me, other that I have not yet made time for it.

I never understood the riots here in the 80's and 90's Miami-Dade County Florida and Los Angeles California respectively where many already less-than-fortunate people decide to riot, destroying their neighborhoods, their own and the property of their neighbors and much of the good will of their countrymen. Kinda also reminds me of the seemingly habit in the Middle East for firing celebratory bursts of automatic weapons fire nonchalantly into the air directly above themselves and those around them.

64 days since I last asked back in June...where is the end game?

Rest In Peace Darren. Wishing you fair winds and following seas...

As a companion to H4.1, let me think about it. First thoughts other than the GCS number crunching...hmm, hex and counter or miniatures? Hex/counter, perhaps World at War: Operation Garbo combined with some other forces from that series, or in miniature, Fistful of Tows 3. Both have platoon sized maneuver units. More thought...

O' Citadel we sing thy fame for all the world to hear... And in the paths our fathers show us, Follow without fear... Peace and honor God and country, we will fight for thee... O' Citadel we praise thee now, And in eternity... We used to do an annual WLI function down at the old Citadel at Marion Square...now a very nice Embassy Suites, go figure.