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We have been being invaded for decades, from the south.
They recognized, the death by a thousand cuts
They recognized, the death by a thousand cuts
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can you elaborate the kinetics and liklihood of this scenario?ey'd look to take the Eastern states first.
Let us not forget The Pig War.
I would give you my thoughts on this but I'd be labeled an extremist and most likely banned to cut all associations between NW Firearms and myself. But be clear, I'm a patriot, through and through.Andy... Your assessment of collaborators is undoubtedly correct, especially after life gets tough and "friendlies" would be granted extra food, fuel, passes, and other material gain to feed their families and just survive. It would be the job of the Resistance Security forces to eliminate collaborators and terrorize the population to the point that open co-operation would be likely fatal. This was the key to the successful Irish Rebellion 1919-1922.. The IRA and other groups held the balance of terror over the general population.
This happened in all the occupied countries. In some cases men enlisted in police forces or military units to resist their own governments. The Waffen-SS recruited a lot of western Euros in every occupied country, and later more divisions from most countries in eastern Europa, with the exception of Poland. The clarion-call was "Defeat the Bolshevik monsters", a great Crusade that I would have been tempted to join.
Vichy was a different matter, at least until the Germans occupied it. Vichy was nominally at least "free", or as free as a police state can be. Many Vichy French went to N Africa and continued resistance. A number of Frenchmen joined the Waffen SS.
They also tried balloon bombs along the Oregon coast.Tell that to Alaska - WW2. Japanese had control of some Aleutian islands. Territory, not state at the time.
There are some good stories about a few brave men getting the Japanese out. Not Soldiers - although they too served with distinction. Locals who new the area from hunting and fishing.
IIRC, one or two of the balloon bombs did start fires in the PNW and killed several people. The Nazis sent agents via subs off the east coast- 8 that I can recall.. they had explosives and supposed contacts. The FIB guys picked them up before any damage was done. Likely one or more of their "contacts" ratted them right out. In the event those agents were convicted of being intelligence agents of a Hostile Power and were hanged as spies. The US still refuses to allow their remains to be sent back to Germany.They also tried balloon bombs along the Oregon coast.
Germany had U Boats off the eastern shore. I also read that a few Germans made it to shore, only to be captured, nt sure if true or not.
Well, first up - I'm no military strategist nor do I play one on TV.can you elaborate the kinetics and liklihood of this scenario?
Well, first up - I'm no military strategist nor do I play one on TV.
But, my thought was this: While it initially makes sense that an invasion from China would come across the Pacific, land on the West Coast, and then move over land across the country...this is a plan that has incredible risk.
The United States is freaking huge. Ridiculously huge, really. If Germany had the same run it had in WWII, but starting in D.C., they'd have only made it to the Mississippi (approximately [and I'm only looking at distance traveled]).
The hub of the US Government is on the East Coast, along with most of our financial centers. If you want to take the US, you'd have to take the East Coast.
So, assuming that China did land on the West Coast, they'd have to first secure landing, then travel over the Sierra Nevada mountains, then the Rockies, then an ungodly amount of midwest farmland, cross the Mississippi, before having to cross the Appalachians. These are all great geologic choke points where a local band of gorilla fighters could do some heavy damage. My guess is that no army would or could ever invade on the West Coast and make it all the way to the East by land.
In response to that thought, I think that any invading force would attempt to find a way to invade the East Coast at damn near all costs. *Maybe* come up from the South via Mexico and Florida instead of a direct on the East.
Still...even then, I don't think any force could take the entire US in the 21st century. Too darn big and too many people capable of being soldiers. There hasn't been a massive land-grab conquest since the popularization of the gun.
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.Alternatively, "they" could nuke the Easts seats of government & commerce. Then invade the West as a "friendly gesture" of security, never to bother with beyond the Rocky Mountains...
That'd go over well...
Tell that to the southern border.
A blade of grass isn't going to do it for some of what I have. Maybe an Oak tree.
if we were actually invaded we wouldn't have a choice. Not only would those who believed in the 2A, but the anti-gunners would suddenly take up arms as well.My history is not that good but i think the last time we were invaded it was the brits? Anyway would you invade a country knowing most people were armed and would defend the country? Not only would our military defend it but the rest of us would too, well the people who believe in the second amendment anyway. Lets hear some thoughts
Except that half of the voting population is actively promoting that lossPancho Villa, 1917. Assorted other more recent border incursions by (alleged) Mexican military, it has been claimed. Daily invasions of southern border by Mex, Guat, terrorists of any kind.... BORDERS, Culture, Language. American is in the process of losing all three.