Wich was the worst nation in the war? (1 Viewer)

[Nonskimmer]

Thank you.
I am joking, you realize that don't you? I certainly wouldn't expect Canada to be mentioned all the time. Only where applicable.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am just surpised that Lanc is the only one that let him have it so far. I have to agree with Lanc though.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Oh, I agree with lanc too. The USA's help in WWI was a tremendous asset, don't get me wrong, but they didn't exactly save the Empire.

 

[plan_D]

The introduction of the tank was the war winner in World War I, not the U.S. The American troops had to be trained by the French and British before even being allowed into the lines. The Germans were on their last legs after the British and French realised how to use tanks effectively at Cambrai. The German forces had no effective anti-tank defence and it wasn't long until the tanks were soon back on the field at Amiens, which the New Zealanders led. The tank won World War 1, end of story.

Pre-World War II the French were going backward in military doctrine. They were out-classed tactically by Germany but not technically. The French forces had some of the best tanks in the world, superior to their German counter-parts. And Germany invaded France on May 10th, France surrendered on June 22nd - that's six weeks not four.

Don't forget the Soviet Unions massive contribution to the war effort. It wasn't just the U.S and Britain.

It was the rebellion in Yugoslavia and the landing of British forces in Greece that forced Germany to turn south and delaying Operation Barbarossa. The Italians could have stopped the British landing but they couldn't have stopped Yugoslavia rebelling. The Italians were just a bunch of failures and get off with that war lightly. I think everyone forgets they were fascist and invaded British terrority, as well as bombing Britain.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

this's more like it!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yeap that is what I was waiting for.

 

[elmilitaro]

I as a true man have realized when I have been wrong and I have been righted by ya''ll, I'm sorry for my view through American glasses and not through the eyes of the other countries. I admit it I was wrong. Can ya'll forgive me.

 

[Nonskimmer]

I don't know about these guys, but I was more joking than anything. Most of the time, all talk of "My country saved so-and-so" doesn't bother me a whole lot. I know better anyway. Seriously, it's no biggie as far as I'm concerned. After all, I'm "only" Canadian.

Lanc?

 

[elmilitaro]

Hey nonskimmer, thanks for seeing me through. I really mean what i said about me being sorry.

 

[evangilder]

Elmilitaro, don't worry too much about it. It's always about learning something new and shedding the propaganda for the facts.

 

[elmilitaro]

Thanks.

 

[plan_D]

Hey, I wasn't bothered either. Just puttin' out some information for you.

 

[elmilitaro]

Well, at least I learned some new information from all of ya'll, like you said and I look up more stuff up now so I won't embaress myself again.

 

[evangilder]

Nah, don't worry, I think we have all put our foot in our mouth at some point here.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i haven't

and really don't worry about it........

 

[plan_D]

There's two reasons why you haven't had to put your foot in your mouth, lanc.

1) You hardly ever say anything on World War II. You just ramble.
2) Even if you had to put your foot in your mouth, it wouldn't be possible because someone else on the site has already firmly placed their foot in your mouth with a sharp punt.

 

[evangilder]

 

[Nonskimmer]

I was aiming the foot at his arse. Honest. It just kinda wound up in his mouth.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Arse - Mouth = Same thing!

 

[Nonskimmer]

See? That's exactly the trouble I was having! I couldn't tell them apart!