The USMC today could not breach Russian fortifications. Could the US Army do what the Ukrainians can't?

 

How well would US ground forces do against the Russian fortifications.

As I said in the title.  The USMC would not even attempt to breach those fortifications.  They are lighter than the 82nd Airborne now and while the Airborne bubbas might give it a run, a totally defensive USMC could not.

I read the testimony of the incoming Commandant before the Senate and the Marine Corps is full bore on this naval integration thing so doing anything but being the Navy's bitch is totally out of the question for the foreseeable future.

But what about the US Army?

I think if they made a run at it barebones.  Meaning just the forces they have organic to the Army that it would be rough go.

Could they breach it?

Yeah.  They could definitely breach it but it would be a very bloody affair and while the US Army would definitely give better than it got, the public would be horrified at the butcher's bill.

How would they do with the Joint Force behind them?

In this case when I say the Joint Force I mean the USAF & Navy Aviation (remember the USMC is gonna be recon/counter recon in the Pacific waiting for a fight that ain't coming).

The main backers in this will be the USAF.

And I believe that air power will be the key to making the results acceptable to the public.

I think you'd see a modified shock and awe campaign aimed at the fortification all up and down the line.  We'd probably see weeks of that campaign before the first Assault Breacher Vehicle even started its engine.

Oh and don't forget.  Long range artillery will be playing in this game and just like in previous wars they're gonna go after anti-air first, enemy long range artillery second and once all that's neutralized they're gonna hammer the dog shit out of the troops in defense.

Once the table is set then you'll see the Army rush thru and brag about the power of the new Abrams and effectiveness of the Bradley when handled by professionals.