RE: In A Perfect Game: SG/DS/RPG's - Experience Vs. Training

--- Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

> > On the other hand, some experienced troops lost
> their
> > offensive spirit altogether, like British line
> > infantry in late '44 and '45.
> > 
> 
> Derek: Or the Americans in Vietnam ;)

Different case--due to the inadequacies of the
training system, the low quality of the conscripts,
the lack of adequate long-service NCOs, and a
rotational system designed (apparently) to destroy the
fighting soldier's morale, the US in Vietnam never had
"experienced" troops or units in-country.  And still
managed to never loose a fight.  The Brits had units
which had been fighting almost continuously since
1940.

John

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