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18 Dec 12, 18:40
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I believe the topic chosen was "Most Significant Event in the 20th Century" and the moderators were working on it but some things came up that has delayed it.
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24 Dec 12, 13:31
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Real Name: bill morrison
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Last Stands would be good but possibly tough to define. Would this mean combat where one side had no possibilty of retreat or immediate reinforcement where the defenders displayed outstanding courage?
Those that ended in both defeat and victory would have to be treated equally of course.
Some ideas
- Rorkes Drift
- Custer
- Dien Bien Phu
- The Glocesters (Korea)
- Thin Red Line (Crimea)
- Cameron (French Foreign Legion, Mexico)
There were of course many last stands by Japanese forces late in WW2, both on the Pacific islands and in Burma where huge forces fought until they were wiped out.
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What would Occam say?
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25 Dec 12, 10:39
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Real Name: John
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You forgot the Alamo and Wake Island
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25 Dec 12, 10:53
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Stalingrad, the German Festung Befehl and Berlin.
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25 Dec 12, 17:46
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I would imagine that Stalingrad would be the clear favourite to be honest. Nothing else can really match it.
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11 Jan 13, 11:05
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....and here it is 2013...
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11 Jan 13, 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jose50
....and here it is 2013...
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So it is...
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who is watching the watchers?
"We have met the enemy...and they is us."
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30 Jan 13, 15:59
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Real Name: G David Bock
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I agree...I'd like some chance at earning a ribbon other than the 5-Year Service one.  |
Other than hanging around for five years or so, how does one get one?
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30 Jan 13, 20:25
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Real Name: G David Bock
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Originally Posted by Checkertail20
I believe the topic chosen was "Most Significant Event in the 20th Century" and the moderators were working on it but some things came up that has delayed it.
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That concept holds some merit and potential. Hopefully, Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor makes the list. I just recently finished reading this book and think such would get my vote;
December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World
http://www.amazon.com/December-1941-.../dp/B00A16SFIM
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30 Jan 13, 20:30
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Real Name: G David Bock
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Here's another subject for consideration;
Best twin engined, propeller driven, combat aircraft of World War II.
Excludes jets, flying boats, and transport/cargo types.
Would include fighter (day and/or night), fighter-bomber, attack/light bomber, medium bomber, recon, etc.
I know we have a couple of related threads already, so this could pick-up from there.
One question would be if they had to see operational use/combat; i.e. would some prototypes and developmental ones be excluded, as those entering service too late (like Grumman F7F Tigercat)?
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Whiskey for my men, and beer for my horses.
Who controls the Spice, controls the Universe!
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31 Jan 13, 20:23
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Real Name: Chad
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Originally Posted by G David Bock
Here's another subject for consideration;
Best twin engined, propeller driven, combat aircraft of World War II.
Excludes jets, flying boats, and transport/cargo types.
Would include fighter (day and/or night), fighter-bomber, attack/light bomber, medium bomber, recon, etc.
I know we have a couple of related threads already, so this could pick-up from there.
One question would be if they had to see operational use/combat; i.e. would some prototypes and developmental ones be excluded, as those entering service too late (like Grumman F7F Tigercat)?
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The Mossie already won. 
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12 Feb 13, 00:27
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Real Name: T. A. Gardner
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Originally Posted by billscottmorri
Last Stands would be good but possibly tough to define. Would this mean combat where one side had no possibilty of retreat or immediate reinforcement where the defenders displayed outstanding courage?
Those that ended in both defeat and victory would have to be treated equally of course.
Some ideas
- Rorkes Drift
- Custer
- Dien Bien Phu
- The Glocesters (Korea)
- Thin Red Line (Crimea)
- Cameron (French Foreign Legion, Mexico)
There were of course many last stands by Japanese forces late in WW2, both on the Pacific islands and in Burma where huge forces fought until they were wiped out. |
Bushy Run...? Never heard of that one did you?
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06 Apr 13, 00:46
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Real Name: Andre
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Yup! But it would be interesting to see which one would come in 2nd and 3rd place.
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Combattre, vaincre ou mourir (Fight, win or die)
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06 Apr 13, 08:45
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Real Name: Sean
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Significant event:
The Mosquito that bombed Berlin, and diverted the Luftwaffe from the RAF airfields and and to London.
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14 Apr 13, 07:48
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Real Name: Bob Evans
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Originally Posted by G David Bock
Other than hanging around for five years or so, how does one get one?
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That's all it takes and you should have one by now. Mention it to a mod and you should get it.
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