• MY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    The best way to defend a country from the US is to not engage them in traditional warfare but use guerilla tactics until they give in and go home. They’ve lost multiple wars this way.

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      5 months ago

      But also to not have multiple US military bases already on British soil.

      I’m not a military person, but I feel that could be seen as tactically unwise…

      • wiccan2@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        This is what I was saying to someone a couple of weeks ago when Musk was talking about liberating the UK.

        They don’t need to invade us, they’re already here.

      • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        5 months ago

        Dont they technically own those bases? They ones i remember were very explicitly named RAF (Royal Air Force), don’t know about other US branches presence

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        4 months ago

        Doesn’t really follow…

        To say nothing of the wider hypothetical conflict, wouldn’t the US bases themselves be trivial to overrun by UK land forces?

        They’re air bases and not fortified from attack by the host country. If anything the easy opportunity to disable their aircraft while getting our hands on any undamaged kit could present a minor tactical advantage.

        For this reason they’d surely vacate before turning nasty.

        Am I missing something?

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      5 months ago

      Unfortunately even then the M.O. is to flatten half the country, dismantle any existing government, then half-heartedly declare victory before leaving any survivors to clean up the mess.

    • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      5 months ago

      If they invade the UK we’re just going to throw all their bud light in the sea. See how they like it.