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From: ae219dp%prism@gatech.edu (Devon Prichard)
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Subject: Re: What to do with the "Peace Dividend"
Summary: concerning moving a heavy inf. div.
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Date: 16 Jan 90 01:03:48 GMT
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From: ae219dp%prism@gatech.edu (Devon Prichard)

Concerning the difficulty of airlifting a heavy infantry/armored
division;

to counter an armored foe somewhere, a quick 'n dirty solution
may be to create a airborne division (parachute) which is basically
foot soldiers armed with shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles.  with
lots of available rounds, special training and tactics, and
appropriate terrain, such a critter may slow/stop an armored
assault long enough to allow airlift of heavier brigades.

the experience of the Israelis recently has been to clear a battlefield
with infantry to knock out nests with the shoulder-fired SAM missiles,
then send in the Cobras to take out fortifications.

possibly an analogous situation could occur with missiles denying
the use of armor (assuming that one's infantry holds).


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DEVON PRICHARD
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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