Is the U.S. Military Suffering from Giganticism in Afghanistan?

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When King Xerxes of Persia counterattacked Greece in 480 BCE, he planned an immense invasion of the Greek mainland. At this time, the Persians were addicted to a military concept known as “giganticism.” Giganticism is a belief in warfare that insists a massive army and overwhelming force must always be deployed against an opponent. A drawback to military giganticism is not only logistical planning, but the enormous costs of training, equipping, and producing a large army. A Greek historian, Herodotus, claims a train of attendees, hangers-on, carriages, baggage trains, camels, and other beasts packed with food and supplies accompanied the…

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Is the U.S. Military Suffering from Giganticism in Afghanistan?

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