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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Doesn't that pretty much summarize my people's approach?  And it didn't end well.... |
Not really, the Soviets failed more because indecision and an inflexibility and not enough troops to secure areas properly.
They also didn't come up with the technology to counter the funding and weapons sent in by the Americans.
The Chinese are far more ruthless and pragmatic then the Soviets could have ever hoped to be.
the Soviets concept of retaliation in the war was about intimidation.
The Chinese concept of retaliation is built around removing the treat and intimidation is a bonus.
The Soviets were also trying to support the government that they had put in charge.
The Chinese wouldn't care about the government.