I know a Marine who was part of the peacekeeping force in Beruit in the 1980s.
I think he was on an amphib offshore at the time the New Jersey cut loose and sent a barrage of shells over the city and into Syrian positions on the hills above it. Said there wasn’t so much as small arms fire (let alone anything heavier) in the city for a couple weeks afterwards.
Guerrillas rely on being able to lob a rocket or mortar shell at a target, and be gone by the time our side has had a chance to scramble air support.
Having something in range which has the ability to send a few tons of explosives bracketing their position, possibly before their round even hits, does change that thinking a bit. Yes it does.
Sixteen inch shell. Think of it like shooting Volkswagons packed with explosives.
I saw that barrage. Most impressive thing I’ve ever seen.
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