Topic: What war interests you the most? 2

GuyontheRight · January 2nd, 2004

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moost of WWI was trench stuff

Unfortunatly thats the myth, yes the trench warfare was a big part in the western theatre, but what about the battles raging in the Ottamon Empire and farther into Persia? And then the russian revolution preety much counts as a war in itself. Face it, this war was the first modern war, it's outcomes are still being felt today. It just needs more respect is all.

diplomatic_means · January 2nd, 2004

Yeah, I wouldn't be in to WWI beyond anything the Allies did. I really haven't bothered much with it. The only things I know are from watching the story of Alvin York and from the history presented in my Red Baron flight game.

Nick42 · January 3rd, 2004

Indeed World War I was the first modern war, this was the first time tanks, gas, airplanes and machine guns (on a big scale) were used. It was also the first time so many soldiers where killed or captured in a single war, for example at the battle of Tannenberg the Russians alone lost 250,000 soliders.

Acerbus · January 3rd, 2004

Yeah, it was the first modern war. The thing is though, I think the reason why people don't look at WWI all that much anymore is that everything that developed from there quickly was wiped away by the war that came next, WWII. Completely new methods shot down the 'tried and true' tactics stemming from the Great War, such as the blitzkrieg, strategic bombing, and aircraft carriers to name a few.

>*CrAzY*< · January 3rd, 2004

Yeah, the whole techonology of WWI is pretty cool, but thats about the only thing i can find interestin... except the whole murder that kinda started it all.. that was weird

GuyontheRight · January 3rd, 2004

Ironically Archduke Ferdinand was a supporter os Serbian indipendance.

Acerbus · January 4th, 2004

C'est la guerre. (That's war)

XARMYSGT · January 4th, 2004

I "study" the Vietnam War more than any of them but I wouldn't go as far as to say it is a 'favorite' war.

D_Plus_One · January 4th, 2004

I am most interested in WWII because both of my grandfathers fought in it, as well as several great-uncles and cousins. Their stories and experiences sparked my interest. I think there is more interest in WWII because communication had eveolved so much at that point, and we can see more film and photos of it to a greater degree than in WWI. Also movies such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers have helped to generate a lot of interest now.

Tessa · January 4th, 2004

I would say the Cold War is the most interesting..

Though, I don't really had interest on study wars, but I am always open to learn about them.

But the Cold War is what I really would like to know everything about.

January 3rd, 2004	Post 14
Acerbus Optio	Yeah, it was the first modern war. The thing is though, I think the reason why people don't look at WWI all that much anymore is that everything that developed from there quickly was wiped away by the war that came next, WWII. Completely new methods shot down the 'tried and true' tactics stemming from the Great War, such as the blitzkrieg, strategic bombing, and aircraft carriers to name a few. __________________ \'Sua sponte (Of their own accord).\' -75th Ranger Regiment, United States Army Cadet Sgt, USMCJROTC: University High School, 2004 Florida State Champs HOORAH! Change of plans, now doing college @ UF.

January 3rd, 2004	Post 15
>CrAzY< Tribuni Angusticlavii	Yeah, the whole techonology of WWI is pretty cool, but thats about the only thing i can find interestin... except the whole murder that kinda started it all.. that was weird __________________ "We are a box of crayons, each one of us unique, but when we get together, the picture is complete..." - The Crayon Box that Talked Semper Fi, Nathan!

January 4th, 2004	Post 19
D_Plus_One Optio	I am most interested in WWII because both of my grandfathers fought in it, as well as several great-uncles and cousins. Their stories and experiences sparked my interest. I think there is more interest in WWII because communication had eveolved so much at that point, and we can see more film and photos of it to a greater degree than in WWI. Also movies such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers have helped to generate a lot of interest now. __________________ Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori -Wilfred Owen

January 2nd, 2004	Post 12
diplomatic_means Centurion	Yeah, I wouldn't be in to WWI beyond anything the Allies did. I really haven't bothered much with it. The only things I know are from watching the story of Alvin York and from the history presented in my Red Baron flight game.

January 3rd, 2004	Post 13
Nick42 Milites Gregarius	Indeed World War I was the first modern war, this was the first time tanks, gas, airplanes and machine guns (on a big scale) were used. It was also the first time so many soldiers where killed or captured in a single war, for example at the battle of Tannenberg the Russians alone lost 250,000 soliders.

January 3rd, 2004	Post 16
GuyontheRight Tribuni Angusticlavii	Ironically Archduke Ferdinand was a supporter os Serbian indipendance.

January 4th, 2004	Post 17
Acerbus Optio	C'est la guerre. (That's war)

January 4th, 2004	Post 18
XARMYSGT Immunes	I "study" the Vietnam War more than any of them but I wouldn't go as far as to say it is a 'favorite' war.

January 4th, 2004	Post 20
Tessa Primus Pilus	I would say the Cold War is the most interesting.. Though, I don't really had interest on study wars, but I am always open to learn about them. But the Cold War is what I really would like to know everything about.