The biggest gap in this analysis is lack of air force or army participation. I would guess that seizing islands like Tunb and Abumusa would take place early in the war by airmobile units. Taking Qeshm would be logical too. Hengam Island is 40 miles from Oman, easily within reach of airmobile units. Take that, build a forward operating base, take Qeshm. Taking Larak and Hormoz Islands neutralizes the Iranian Navy at Bandar Abbas.
Britain lost 4 warships during the Falklands war. 1 RFA ship, 1 merchant ship and 1 landing craft. The loss of Atlantic conveyor nearly ended the war due to loss of helicopters.
Great article otherwise. I think the rule that fort beats ship still applies.
The biggest gap in this analysis is lack of air force or army participation. I would guess that seizing islands like Tunb and Abumusa would take place early in the war by airmobile units. Taking Qeshm would be logical too. Hengam Island is 40 miles from Oman, easily within reach of airmobile units. Take that, build a forward operating base, take Qeshm. Taking Larak and Hormoz Islands neutralizes the Iranian Navy at Bandar Abbas.
That’s in the next episode.
Britain lost 4 warships during the Falklands war. 1 RFA ship, 1 merchant ship and 1 landing craft. The loss of Atlantic conveyor nearly ended the war due to loss of helicopters.
Great article otherwise. I think the rule that fort beats ship still applies.