Jonathan T. answered • 11/27/21
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Honestly, I would be surprised if the defeat of the South by a contemporary United States military force took even a week. No military prowess from legendary Confederate commanders like Stonewall Jackson or Nathan Bedford Forest would stand a chance against modern technology. Drones, guided missiles, high-altitude modern military craft would decimate any resistance without incurring a single casualty to the contemporary force.
Jonathan T.
Very true, though I think modern technology lends itself very well to guerrilla warfare, i.e. the tactics used by the Viet Cong. Punji traps and the like were incredibly effective, but so were the AK-47s (and knockoff models) they used in tandem. Additionally, the Taliban was comprised of individuals with a great deal of personal knowledge of the land upon which they were fighting, unlike the invading American (and allied) troops; something that would not be to the advantage of the Confederates were they to engage with a modern American military. I would imagine that musket balls and cannons would only be generally ineffective against a force capable of night-fighting, long-range engagements, and the absence of logistical barriers relating to matters of troop movements and the provision of necessary supplies.
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Mike M.
I was ready to agree, but then the Taliban set a very different outcome despite being so heavily outmatched.11/27/21