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From the Internet web site "War on the Rocks" and thanks to same.

Wargame U.S. Marines Ukraine!

1. "THE WARGAME BEFORE THE WAR: RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE".

Article by JAMES LACEY, TIM BARRICK AND NATHAN BARRICK MARCH 2, 2022.

"In the two weeks prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Marine Corps University ran a four-day wargame to simulate the first several days of just such an invasion. One of us ran the wargame while the others played the Ukrainian and Russian forces. Despite a few stark differences, the current Russian offensive is playing out in ways eerily similar to that simulation."

Attack from Belarus by Russian forces not foreseen or taken into consideration. Russian advance plodding but methodical. Maximum firepower available to the Russian not yet employed!

Additionally from "War on the Rocks" as organized a list of previous articles and podcasts dated way back to 2014. Everything you always wanted to know about the Ukraine Conflict and origins of same. Some items MEMBERS ONLY but many free as noted for your perusal.

2. "UNDERSTANDING THE RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR: A GUIDE FROM WAR ON THE ROCKS".

"We at 'War on the Rocks' have curated this list of articles and podcasts to help you gain a deeper understanding of the history, drivers, background, and events of Russia’s massive assault on Ukraine. Whether you are a soldier or a student, a policymaker or a pundit, a teacher or a techie, this will be useful for you."

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"Critically, these offerings help place the conflict in the broader context of relations and confrontations between Russia and the West. These resources go back to 2014 and are organized by focus: strategy and the military balance, diplomacy, history, resistance, nuclear weapons and arms control, cyber, energy, Russian politics, and more. This list will be updated regularly. If it’s not marked 'MEMBERS ONLY,' it is free for you to read, listen,"

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