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UK sends warships to watch Russian ships in English Channel
seattle timesAP via ^ | October 20, 2016 | staff reporter

Posted on 10/20/2016 4:03:33 PM PDT by Daffynition

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http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/uk-sends-warships-to-watch-russian-ship-in-english-channel/

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To: ozzymandus

You forgot the disaster at Dieppe.


21 posted on 10/20/2016 7:08:12 PM PDT by riverdawg
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To: riverdawg

Churchill claimed that was “practice”. Basically, it was an overgrown commando raid that got squashed like a bug.


22 posted on 10/20/2016 7:16:47 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Fai Mao
Well, the tug isn't exactly in the same position as the subs, it just lurks in the general area, say off Hawaii or in the North Atlantic.
23 posted on 10/20/2016 7:18:58 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Daffynition

24 posted on 10/20/2016 8:55:43 PM PDT by Phillyred
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To: Daffynition
More impressive ship ...
25 posted on 10/21/2016 6:19:48 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: ozzymandus

About 2500 dead and wounded on the Allied side. Canada alone lost almost 1000 infantryment killed, 600 wounded, and approximately 2000 captured. Quite a “commando raid.”


26 posted on 10/21/2016 6:42:28 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: riverdawg

A failed commando raid. I am familiar with the figures. Dieppe was meant as a “dress rehearsal” for the actual invasion of France.


27 posted on 10/21/2016 2:55:49 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Daffynition

The Kuznetsov is not nuclear powered. She has just been through a minor refit. After this Mediterranean deployment she will go back to the Kola peninsula for a major upfit that will last a couple of years.


28 posted on 10/22/2016 8:00:12 AM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: Tommyjo

Some reports disagree. Jane’s not helpful.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Upgrading-the-Admiral-Russias-Kuznetsov-06305/

[I’m not about to get into a pissing match about it]

Russian saber-rattling in the ME isn’t bothering anyone else, so nevermind.


29 posted on 10/22/2016 8:39:29 AM PDT by Daffynition (*Donald Trump represents the WILL of the PEOPLE.*~ Don King 09.24.16)
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To: Daffynition

If you look at the link that you posted those are “The Proposed Upgrades”. If the Kuznetsov had been nuclear upgraded the Russians would be boasting about it. It is one of the options as they plans to keep her in service until 2030.


30 posted on 10/24/2016 8:50:27 AM PDT by Tommyjo
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Rosatom

I don’t care, b/c no one else thinks it’s anything to be concerned about. Nevermind. Rosatom


31 posted on 10/24/2016 9:16:44 AM PDT by Daffynition (*Donald Trump represents the WILL of the PEOPLE.*~ Don King 09.24.16)
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