Retired major general: A strategic analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Perry Smith is a retired Air Force major general who lives in Augusta.

There has been a great deal of useful commentary of the tactical and operational aspects of the Ukrainian crisis. However, not much has been provided that can give us a vital strategic look. Let me try.

Here is my conclusion up front: Vladimir Putin made a huge strategic mistake by ordering the invasion of Ukraine. The closest historical analogy I can think of was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

By way of background, I have been an admirer of Winston Churchill for all my long life. By studying history, he gained a greater understanding of the lessons of past events than most observers and decision makers. Early in the 1930s he fully understood the danger that Adolph Hitler posed to Britain and the western democracies.

A look to the past

With that in mind, let’s look at history and see if we might draw some lessons and conclusions about Ukraine in 2022.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/retired-major-general-strategic-analysis-130045839.html

[LiberalFighter]

1. Very informative.

Now if leaders understand it.