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re: Is what the US did in WWII the most impressive thing a country’s ever done?
Posted on 5/14/19 at 12:07 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Posted on 5/14/19 at 12:07 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Yes and No. We were defending S vietnam or propping up their regime. But only half heartedly bringing the war to N Vietnam. I think it was really rules of engagement over the north and politics that brought about the US packing up and going home....I guess the US never unleashed the dogs of war on the North....
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Posted on 5/14/19 at 12:20 pm to Dellybelly82
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You must be completely ignorant of WW2, you’ve been watching too many war movies. Russia destroyed everyone in their path, if it weren’t for them we’d be speaking German. We played a very small part in the actual fighting in Europe. I would rephrase it to, Russia “saved” the world, if you believe it that way.
I wasn't there myself.
But I believe America's industrial capabilities for waging war doomed Germany the moment Japan jumped the gun. There were of course two powers trying to dominate the globe- not just Germany. People forget just how ruthless and savage the Japanese Military was, as well.
For all Russia endured during WW2, Russia was of no help in Western Europe, Africa, the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Far East. I give them credit for what they did- but they wouldn't have achieved it without additional help.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 12:36 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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The British aren’t winning that war without American help.
Of course not. And we wouldn't have won without theirs.
The British 8th Army made the Afrika Korp and the Italians their bitch in North Africa, with our and Free French help or course. But the 8th led the charge and was the hammer.
Also the Empire did a lot of fighting against the Japs in the China-Burma-India campaign.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 2:23 pm to stateofplay
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And we wouldn't have won without theirs.
Yes we would’ve.
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The British 8th Army made the Afrika Korp and the Italians their bitch in North Africa, with our and Free French help or course. But the 8th led the charge and was the hammer.
That was our first action in the war, we were still trying to figure it out.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 2:52 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
we shall respectfully agree to disagree.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 3:14 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
What Alexander the Great did is so singularly spectacular that it will never be repeated by any empire ever again. IMO, it is by far the most impressive achievement in history.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 3:20 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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That was our first action in the war, we were still trying to figure it out.
Patton straightened that shite out fast.
Posted on 5/14/19 at 3:24 pm to stateofplay
The devastating effect the Royal Air Force / US Army Air Corps had on both the German war machine AND the German people cannot be ignored, either. That had to be brutal beyond what many today can grasp...
Posted on 5/14/19 at 5:29 pm to oleheat
Yes I think the RAF are the ones who orchestrated the 1000 bomber raid...
I'm not trying to knock down the USA but I feel people really downplay the importance of British Empire and Commonwealth troops during that conflict. Just my personal opinion
I'm not trying to knock down the USA but I feel people really downplay the importance of British Empire and Commonwealth troops during that conflict. Just my personal opinion
Posted on 5/14/19 at 6:58 pm to stateofplay
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