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[Kaiser Arian XVII]

Trucks might not be as 'sexy' as tanks or fighter planes,

 

I lol'd!

[L. Han]

Dodge truck and Ford Jeeps were pretty much the big work horse of the allied forces, the Soviets included. One big advantage American trucks had over the Germans is that they were often built to traverse the American mid-west. While it's uncomfortable to be driving around a bumpy 4x4 Jeep, it sure has a lot more power than the more comfortable German counterparts like the Kubelwagen or the other Opel Blitz trucks.

 

Although the German Schwimwagen (amphibious car) is quite rad.

[Han Shot First]

[Riven326]

When you start digging into the dirt of WW2 and what led up to those events, it really starts to get complicated. Everyone wants events that are very complicated to be really simple so that they can digest it and repeat it when necessary without having to recall too much from memory. The Axis and their motivations are among the most misunderstood subjects of WW2.

[Aimi]

When you start digging into the dirt of WW2 and what led up to those events, it really starts to get complicated. Everyone wants events that are very complicated to be really simple so that they can digest it and repeat it when necessary without having to recall too much from memory. The Axis and their motivations are among the most misunderstood subjects of WW2.

Nah, the outbreak of the Second World War is really pretty simple. It's one of the few things that popular history generally gets right; you don't need to know about the specifics of the Danzig Corridor crisis, Memelland, the invasion of Indochina, or the US oil embargo to understand that Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan were the main aggressors in the conflict. Knowing those specifics enhances, rather than contradicts, the popular narrative.

The First World War is the one with lots of popular misconceptions about motivations.

[Dio Demon]

Nah, the outbreak of the Second World War is really pretty simple. It's one of the few things that popular history generally gets right; you don't need to know about the specifics of the Danzig Corridor crisis, Memelland, the invasion of Indochina, or the US oil embargo to understand that Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan were the main aggressors in the conflict. Knowing those specifics enhances, rather than contradicts, the popular narrative.

The First World War is the one with lots of popular misconceptions about motivations.

WW1 started because a thousand different things were going on and then someone got assassinated (can't remember who) and then everyone used that as an excuse to start slapping each other. 

[Aimi]

WW1 started because a thousand different things were going on and then someone got assassinated (can't remember who) and then everyone used that as an excuse to start slapping each other.

More or less, yes. Most people seem to think that Germany started it all, however. Which is the misconception.

The people who were murdered were Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este and his wife Sophie Chotek. He was the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was a fairly big deal back in 1914, and an important politician in his own right.

[X Equestris]

I found this fellow's story rather interesting. He was awarded the Victoria Cross partly based on the recommendation of the opposing captain.

http://en.m.wikipedi...Broadmead_Roope

[L. Han]

I wanna keep this thread going until may 8th, so consider this a bump.

Will post more articles later.

 

Did ya' a favor.

[X Equestris]

WW2 warplanes flew over D.C. today.

[CassandraSaturn's Ring]

My Grandfather(RIP) fought in WW2. 

 

Is that why you have this - "If you see a soldier or veteran, shake their hand and thank them for their service" in your signature?  i thought that was a joke lol!

[themikefest]

Is that why you have this - "If you see a soldier or veteran, shake their hand and thank them for their service" in your signature?  i thought that was a joke lol!

No. It's for the men I served with in the Gulf War in 1991 that lost their lives. Nothing funny about that

[CassandraSaturn's Ring]

I'm not suggesting it is.

 

Have you ever killed anyone then, Mike?

[von uber]

Both my grandfathers and one of my grandmas fought in ww2. Some on opposite sides... made christmas dinner uncomfortable

[CassandraSaturn's Ring]

How in the hell did your grandmothers manage to fight in a war?  Women don't fight in wars, they cook and do other menial tasks.

[L. Han]

^Soviets had a fair number of female conscripts and volunteers. Many women also signed up with militias or resistance groups. There was a story about a French woman who was pro-Nazi and she spent the first week of D-Day sniping Canadian troopers. The Canadians never suspected that she was the killer until the French gendarme reported it.

[X Equestris]

How in the hell did your grandmothers manage to fight in a war?  Women don't fight in wars, they cook and do other menial tasks.

Resistance groups, the Soviet military, some of the various Chinese forces. That's not mentioning medical and logistics roles.

[Maliken]

Germany and the Soviet Union were in a total war at certain stages, at that point every man, woman and child gets mobilized.

[CassandraSaturn's Ring]

Timestamps on these posts are quite interesting.

[X Equestris]

Timestamps on these posts are quite interesting.

And your point is?

[von uber]

How in the hell did your grandmothers manage to fight in a war? Women don't fight in wars, they cook and do other menial tasks.

Simple. She was German. Try learning some history.

[CassandraSaturn's Ring]

Figure it out for yourself.

 

I'm not the least bit interested in reading about the history of women.  Don't you tell me what to do.

[X Equestris]

Figure it out for yourself.
 
I'm not the least bit interested in reading about the history of women.  Don't you tell me what to do.

I figured you for a troll. Glad to see I'm not wrong,

[Colaman172]

Figure it out for yourself.

 

I'm not the least bit interested in reading about the history of women.  Don't you tell me what to do.

While I cannot agree with your position on the matters of history, I will attempt to share my understanding with you. 

 

First, Germany was becoming desperate following a series of defeats in 1945. In response to this, many women decided to drop the conservative values preached to them in the Third Reich. This was to ensure that they provided auxiliary support to the troops of the Wehrmacht, and ultimately slow down the demise of Germany.

Second, like previously stated, many women fought for the Soviet Union. The main branches that comes to mind for me personally would be the 586th Air Defense Force and the branch known as "Night Witches" (the 588th Night Bomber Regiment). To be honest though, I am not sure about ground forces because the area of study I like to focus on is the aviation side of history. The main area that I study the most, because I own the most books on, would be the Luftwaffe. If you want to have fun learning about women in World War II, I suggest looking into Lydia Litvyak or the Night Witches if you want to get started. Or, look into the roles of increased social freedom in the work field for the women of the United States. 

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As much as I love history, I hope I don't come off as an idiot. If anyone would like to inform me of mistakes, I will gladly accept them.