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US War Plan Red - 10/18/2004 3:19:37 AM

rekab

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Now that Plan Orange is well on it's way, perhaps we can see Plan Red? I am sure Ron would want to mount a Defence Plan for 'Crimson'

--Bob

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RE: US War Plan Red - 10/18/2004 4:34:16 AM

Don Bowen

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ORIGINAL: rekab

Now that Plan Orange is well on it's way, perhaps we can see Plan Red? I am sure Ron would want to mount a Defence Plan for 'Crimson'

--Bob

Don't even think about it. The U.S. has invaded Canada twice (Revolution, War of 1812) and got our butts kicked both times. We've learned our lesson.

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RE: US War Plan Red - 10/18/2004 7:54:02 AM

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Yes, it's amazing what Officers will come up with if left to their own devices.

Can you believe that they had a plan to attack Quebec

, the valour of US troops has gone up in my esteem.

I don't know what you give these Guys to drink but can you export some to the UK

--Bob

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RE: US War Plan Red - 10/18/2004 8:10:31 AM

Don Bowen

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I recall reading (quite a while ago) about the U.S. and Canadian contingency war plans from the 1930s.

The U.S. plan was a rework of the same old War of 1812 attack - rumble down major routes to the larger cities and overwhelm them.

The Canadians had a much more innovative and probably more workable plan. It called for spoiling attacks on U.S. armories and marshalling points near the border (especially in New York State, if I recall) followed by a fighting withdrawal, destroying communications and transportation facilities on the way. The intent being to force a sufficient delay to allow help to arrive from the Empire.

Lucking such plans were never needed and probably were only drawn up as an excuse to give U.S. Officers a chance to tour Canada and Canadian Officers a chance to tour the U.S.

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