DU historians

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Does Putin's invasion of Ukraine have similarities to Mussolini's invasion of Abysinnia (Ethiopia). While they both eventually emerged victorious they vastly underestimated the opposition and were humbled in the process. Same thing happened when China invaded Vietnam.

[WheelWalker]

1. Nyet. Writing new history here IMO.

[Kaleva]

2. Might be more similiar to Italy's attack on Greece

[whistler162]

3. Ayup... but without the help of Nazi Germany

[uponit7771]

5. With the exception of one week, I think RA can be defeated in a month. Just let them run out of

... supplies during the "siege" while UA supply lines are opened in the south

[Kaleva]

6. Yes

[EYESORE 9001]

4. Hadn't noted any similarities militarily

but ideologically both invasions originated from the fetid wasteland that describes the minds of those two despots - trying to restore lost empires.