08-04-2021, 08:06 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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DELIBERATELY attacking civilians which was first done by the British following an accidental off target bombing by a SINGLE German aircraft.
I don't think the Dresden firebombings began until after Hitler began regular bombing of London.
08-04-2021, 08:11 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Unlike the atom bombing of Japanese civilians eh baker man??Just saying ??
Let's just say they bloody deserved it !!
Donkeyman! 👍👍
08-04-2021, 08:23 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by bakerman
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Speaking as an American, I don't know that I'd say, "The American's won". It is true, however, that the awesome industrial might of America, served to fortify Britain and enable her to win her 1st great victory in North Africa. Specifically, in Egypt/Libya. And, finally, with American help, complete victory in Tunisia and all of North Africa
etc bakerman, we were woefully un prepared for war early on!
If Hitler had invaded in the first year he would have over run UK
in 3 weeks?? The large British fleet he was scared of was mostly
old outdated and out classed but Hitler didn't know that ! The ships
and crews were not equipped to handle air attacks !!
I think the irony of WW2 Was that all the aid we received had to be
paid back after the war, whereas Germany was rebuilt by the allies !!
Work that one out ??
Donkeyman! 👎🤔🤔👎
08-04-2021, 08:32 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Yes it's true America saved our bacon by supplying us with armsetc bakerman, we were woefully un prepared for war early on!
If Hitler had invaded in the first year he would have over run UK
in 3 weeks?? The large British fleet he was scared of was mostly
old outdated and out classed but Hitler didn't know that ! The ships
and crews were not equipped to handle air attacks !!
I think the irony of WW2 Was that all the aid we received had to be
paid back after the war, whereas Germany was rebuilt by the allies !!
Work that one out ??
Donkeyman! 👎🤔🤔👎
08-04-2021, 08:34 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by bakerman
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Please, I meant no fault of British or American air forces in the bombing of Dresden. I only meant to say that SOME might think that bombing Dresden was a war crime because Dresden had no military value. Make no mistake about it, Germany deserved what she got after she had caused the death of 50,000,000 people.
Donkeyman! 👍👍
08-04-2021, 08:40 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Yes it's true America saved our bacon by supplying us with armsetc bakerman, we were woefully un prepared for war early on!
If Hitler had invaded in the first year he would have over run UK
in 3 weeks?? The large British fleet he was scared of was mostly
old outdated and out classed but Hitler didn't know that ! The ships
and crews were not equipped to handle air attacks !!
I think the irony of WW2 Was that all the aid we received had to be
paid back after the war, whereas Germany was rebuilt by the allies !!
Work that one out ??
Donkeyman! 👎🤔🤔👎
Don't play down the role of the American fighting forces. Without the blood spilled by the Septics all the hardware would have been of little use.
As for rebuilding Germany, that made very good sense. First class low cost workforce who would WORK (unlike the Brits) and turn out very high quality goods. Additionally it would do away with punishing Germany as per Treaty of Versailles which had led to the understandable emergence of the German Reich.
08-04-2021, 08:45 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by bakerman
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Yes, indeed, that was ironic. I must admit I am woefully unversed in why this came about.
Bakerman ??
Remember Macaurthyism ??
It's been nice chatting to you BM, I'm going to bed now, good luck !!
Donkeyman! 😴😴😴
08-04-2021, 08:49 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by bakerman
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Please, I meant no fault of British or American air forces in the bombing of Dresden. I only meant to say that SOME might think that bombing Dresden was a war crime because Dresden had no military value. Make no mistake about it, Germany deserved what she got after she had caused the death of 50,000,000 people.
i don't know for certain, but i suspect that those who jeered the Queen at the unveiling of Harris's statue were the young and uneducated people who had no 1st hand experience being "BLITZED".
08-04-2021, 08:49 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Don't play down the role of the American fighting forces. Without the blood spilled by the Septics all the hardware would have been of little use.
Donkeyman! 🤔🤔
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