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re: History buffs: What is the biggest instance of FAFO of all-time?
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:08 pm to BranchDawg
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:08 pm to BranchDawg
I would say dropping the sun on a heavily populated city made of paper and wood is a pretty serous FO
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Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:09 pm to Adam4848
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That lady that called Garcia roofing to replace her roof but ended up getting replaced herself after the receptionist was banging the husband.
An instant OT legend
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:10 pm to BranchDawg
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Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol Empire had sought to open diplomatic and trade links with Ala ad-Din Muhammad, Shah of the neighbouring Khwarezmid empire (modern-day Iraq/Iran) in the 13th century. However, after the offer was rejected and a Mongol diplomat beheaded, Khan reacted furiously, sending in an estimated 200,000 warriors and utterly destroyed the empire.
Genghis Khan was not to be fricked with.
Also would like to add Pompei to the list as honorable mention
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:12 pm to BranchDawg
.. January 8, 1815 ...
Battle of New Orleans
The Americans led by Brevet Major Andrew Jackson along with Jean LaFitte and his scrappy priates, DRAINED the Chalmette swamp
IN LESS THEN 30 MINUTES
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Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:15 pm to BranchDawg
Punic wars.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:15 pm to BranchDawg
Hopefully North Korea soon
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:17 pm to whitetiger1234
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Pearl harbor literally resulted in thousands of people turning to dust after seeing a flash of light.
Honorable mention: Hitler breaking the non-aggression pact with Russia.
I don't think anything beats Pear Harbor but I always get a chuckle out of the Compiegne Wagon which Hitler put back in the exact spot where the Treaty of Versailles was originally signed in 1918 only to make the French sign a letter of surrender in 1940.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:19 pm to theantiquetiger
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Gen Custer
History tells us that Custer should have waited for reinforcements, but his tactics at LBH were customary for the time. The Indians never stood and fought a pitched battle against the US Army if they could help it. They always formed a skirmish line just long enough for the women and children to scatter. Experience taught that the only way to beat them was to catch them completely by surprise. Find them and attack immediately. This time the Sioux and their allies threw out the playbook.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:21 pm to LRB1967
The 6 Day War was always presented to me as the biggest we messed up moment.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:23 pm to BranchDawg
Big Lee bringing a hose to a gunfight.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:23 pm to Jim Rockford
the current the Rest is Histoty podcast is great on Custer, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull et al
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:25 pm to BranchDawg
I’m think the invasion of the Faulkland (sp?) Islands is up there.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:26 pm to bayou2
the British advance was a gross misadventure poorly managed and outfitted which had more to do with the outcome than anything Jackson did
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:27 pm to BranchDawg
I'd say Custer's last stand was the biggest FAFO scenario, until Pearl Harbor happened.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:28 pm to BranchDawg
Germany invading Russia during winter didn't go too well 
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:31 pm to BranchDawg
Any big time program scheduling App State in football.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:33 pm to greenbean
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Any big time program scheduling App State in football.
on that level, the dude from UCF that cheap shot Burrow
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:34 pm to BranchDawg
Those Roman legions wiped out from all records sure seemed to have fricked up big time.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:35 pm to Czechessential
Underrated one that hasn't been mentioned is Napoleon attempting to invade Russia.
He went from basically in control of continental Europe to suffering a catastrophic defeat and exiled (twice, last one permanent) within 2 years.
Lesson being, don't try to invade Russia. Hitler didn't learn that lesson.
He went from basically in control of continental Europe to suffering a catastrophic defeat and exiled (twice, last one permanent) within 2 years.
Lesson being, don't try to invade Russia. Hitler didn't learn that lesson.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 4:36 pm to BranchDawg
The (second) Defenestration of Prague.
Started with some officials being thrown out a window.
Ended with Europe's bloodiest war before prior to the modern ones with over a million dead
Started with some officials being thrown out a window.
Ended with Europe's bloodiest war before prior to the modern ones with over a million dead
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