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100 years ago - WWI
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:41 pm
8/3/1914 France and Germany declare War
8/4/1914
During the night Germany invades Belgium.
Germany declares war on Belgium and vice versa.
Belgium's ally Great Britain declares war on Germany.
Each side was confident in the outcome.
Over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded casualties later, it ended with a surrender leading to WWII.
The war to end all wars . . .
8/4/1914
During the night Germany invades Belgium.
Germany declares war on Belgium and vice versa.
Belgium's ally Great Britain declares war on Germany.
Each side was confident in the outcome.
Over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded casualties later, it ended with a surrender leading to WWII.
The war to end all wars . . .
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 6:49 pm
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:41 pm to NC_Tigah
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:42 pm to NC_Tigah
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This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:42 pm to NC_Tigah
Yeah. For the Euros. Not for "Murka", though.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:43 pm to NC_Tigah
This board would have opposed entry into WW1.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:44 pm to Yat27
quote:Military channel (which I apparently don't get
This thread had potential.
) will be running a bunch of high quality documentaries.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:45 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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This board would have opposed entry into WW1.
Which would be the correct course of action.
In related matters, Google's doodle is for the guy who created the Venn diagram...
Also, for anyone who can read Italian, Il Foglio is running a four-part article by the historian Roberto de Mattei on the start of WWI and its effects.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:49 pm to TN Bhoy
quote:well done
In related matters, Google's doodle is for the guy who created the Venn diagram...
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:51 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
This board would have opposed entry into WW1.
Well lost to history is the fact that WWI was not a very popular proposition in the US. But I'd challenge the idea that this board would have uniformly opposed the war.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:54 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
Military channel (which I apparently don't get ) will be running a bunch of high quality documentaries.
The military channel changed its name to the American Heros Channel.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:54 pm to Navytiger74
quote:In 1914?
But I'd challenge the idea that this board would have uniformly opposed the war.
Really?
You'd lose 200-0.
ETA: 200-1 apparently (sorry to exclude your own vote Navy)
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:56 pm to NC_Tigah
If you ever believed in a outside force determining parts of our future then look no further than here.
The butterfly effect is truly astounding.
The butterfly effect is truly astounding.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:58 pm to TN Bhoy
quote:
for anyone who can read Italian, Il Foglio is running a four-part article by the historian Roberto de Mattei on the start of WWI and its effects.
Once again foiled by a lack of subtitles.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:00 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
100 years ago - WWI
Germans?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:01 pm to TN Bhoy
quote:
Which would be the correct course of action.
This.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:02 pm to MikeBRLA
quote:Thanks!
The military channel changed its name to the American Heros Channel.
I get that one.
Tonight:
Apocalypse: WWI
Episode: Fury
The beginnings of the conflict known as ``The War to End All Wars,'' including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:04 pm to NC_Tigah
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In 1914? Really? You'd lose 200-0.
A little nuance here. Wilson's party initially opposed the war (as did most), but swung behind it after a few key events and Woodrow Wilson's prodding. Of those who voted against the Declaration in Congress, three of six Senators opposed were member's of Wilson's opposition. 2/3 of those opposed in the House were Wilson's opposition.
We hadn't a single member of Wilson's opposition in our delegation or in any statewide office at the time. Wilson won 3/4s of Louisiana's vote in 1912. As he really began spinning us into the war by 1916, he won with 85%.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:04 pm to NC_Tigah
Thanks to yall for the update 
t.e.v.o.
t.e.v.o.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:08 pm to NC_Tigah
Yep, and France lost 1/3 of its male population, which is why it is populated with nothing but beta scrubs today.
Poor France. You used to be such badasses.
Poor France. You used to be such badasses.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:11 pm to Navytiger74
quote:Like 1000 days worth?
A little nuance here
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