Re: Space tactics

On 17 Aug 98 at 11:07, Oerjan Ohlson wrote:

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> No, it doesn't. The slow tubs in question is another good example of
> something which has to be defended (and which cannot easily escape)
> - the convoy escort commander who breaks off and leaves the
> freighters to be destroyed or captured is going to have a *very*
> short career... OK, the destruction of a convoy might not be all
> that decisive (unless the cargo was critical), but the "pinning"
> strategy is the same.

If it was important enough to give an escort it was... important 
enough to escort ;)

Due to poor convoy procedure and undeveloped anti U-boat 
tactics/strategies, the 'Battle of the Atlantic' put a severe strain 
on the UK, and may even have broken the war effort had it not been 
for the developement and refinement of those tactics/strategies.
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