Small or weaker countries can defeat much stronger country in wars

It is not so hard to believe that a smaller or a weaker country cannot always defeat a much stronger country in a war. History has proven it is a myth cooked up by the believe in the propaganda that might will always turn out victorious.

We have to look no further than the Vietnam War, with the USA's superiority in everything, from aerial domination, to weapons, to number of combatants on the ground supplemented by the South Vietnamese, the South Koreans and yet not being able to eke out a victory. The USA even used chemical weapons to help it fight the war and yet was at the losing end. Who can believe that? Of course, North Vietnam had the support of China and Russia during that war. Added to that was the tenacity and refusal to submit attitude of the North Vietnamese that resulted in final victory.

Then, there was Afghanistan, without the backing of China or Russia to speak of but still managing to turn the 20 year-long war to its favor, with no aerial support to speak of, not even a proper army. The Taliban were basically farmers, carrying small arms, but big enough to fight a much bigger and stronger enemy. Tenacity and resoluteness to defeat the enemy was instrumental in all battles.


Anonymous