Quote Originally Posted by abracax View Post
That same tactic of slash and burn retreat was used in WW2 and was just as effective. Leave nothing for the enemy, but let them advance faster than their supply lines can.

Russia has a long history of using this tactic and it always works. You would think at some point, someone would learn and use it to their advantage instead of falling for the trick.
A certain Austrian, once leader of Germany (Mr. A. H.....) was a big fan of Napoleon I, he, according to the stories, had read all Napoleon's books/reports/etcetera. In this light it is highly surprising that Mr. A.H. totally and utterly failed at the same way Napoleon did in his attempt to conquer Russia...