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Originally Posted by Fusilier
Ships yes, but even though no Harriers were lost due to air combat, only ground fire and accidents, the Mirage was a credible threat. The Cubans in Grenada on the other hand didn't even have air support. Most of the ships that were lost were not from the modern exocet but free fall iron bombs too.
I will agree that it isn't like today where the soldier has so much reliance on technology. The battles in 82 were about men and rifles.
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It still boils down to men and rifles. There's just more gizmoes thrown in.
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