Originally posted by Davo:
Originally posted by sigma:
We didn't expect that we'd ever need a super large invasionary and occupying force, we thought our allies would help us when needed. We were incorrect in making that assumption at the time we did. Hindsight is 20/20.


I find it hard to believe the United States developed its forces based on expected allied support. If that is true, then it is a blunder of historic proportions, since it would be seemingly unprecedented in history.



There were many other reasons why we did not believe we'd need an outstanding large force capable of invading and occupying a nation entirely on our own, the expectation of allied assistance if the need ever arose is only one reason.

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