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)I mean, why a white horse? And doesn't that guy look a little too big sitting on it? (No disrespect to the artist.)Andy2012 wrote:Well, I always thought "Look, another post by the lone ranger. Heyho, Silver..." . (Just kidding, keep it up..
Actually, I can imagine that picture on a projection screen in cavalry training camp: "Men, this is a good way to get shot! Don't present a target to the enemy like this."Andy2012 wrote:Why so miffed? Manliest unit ever!
If you go down that road, you can only play as the U.S. Only faction in the whole mess who made it out mostly without any major war crimes. That includes the Japanese as well. WW2 left no one sparkling clean (except for the U.S., mostly. Better people in charge, I guess. I am not making this up. Fish always stinks from the top, as we say in Germany. "Der Fisch stinkt immer vom Kopf her"bru888 wrote:Actually, I can imagine that picture on a projection screen in cavalry training camp: "Men, this is a good way to get shot! Don't present a target to the enemy like this."Andy2012 wrote:Why so miffed? Manliest unit ever!
Anyway, aside from the ridiculous-looking avatar, I did some research (that is, I merely searched Wikipedia like I usually do) and I found out that Kavallerie refers to the Cavalry Brigade of the Waffen SS. This unit was engaged in some very nasty business early in the war. One more reason why I am glad I am no longer a "Man on a Pony."
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You should read this book written by a retired Navy Seal. Book is about western front completely from the Germans' perspective. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1267 ... r_the_RuhrAndy2012 wrote:If you go down that road, you can only play as the U.S. Only faction in the whole mess who made it out mostly without any major war crimes. That includes the Japanese as well. WW2 left no one sparkling clean (except for the U.S., mostly. Better people in charge, I guess. I am not making this up. Fish always stinks from the top, as we say in Germany. "Der Fisch stinkt immer vom Kopf her"bru888 wrote:Actually, I can imagine that picture on a projection screen in cavalry training camp: "Men, this is a good way to get shot! Don't present a target to the enemy like this."Andy2012 wrote:Why so miffed? Manliest unit ever!
Anyway, aside from the ridiculous-looking avatar, I did some research (that is, I merely searched Wikipedia like I usually do) and I found out that Kavallerie refers to the Cavalry Brigade of the Waffen SS. This unit was engaged in some very nasty business early in the war. One more reason why I am glad I am no longer a "Man on a Pony."
Best leave the whole thing to history and be happy we dont have to fight those senseless battles again. It is a fun game, after all.
Agree. I wont.airbornemongo101 wrote:Please.....please don't start on one of these conversations.
Speaking as somebody who has been downrange, there are two constants, There is no such thing as an atheist when under fire and there are definitely no angels in combat.
Leave it at that....please
I conclude that you think the British, Canadians, Frenchmen, Australians, Poles, New Zealanders, Hindus, South Africans and many other nations were war criminals during World War II.Andy2012 wrote:If you go down that road, you can only play as the U.S. Only faction in the whole mess who made it out mostly without any major war crimes. That includes the Japanese as well. WW2 left no one sparkling clean (except for the U.S., mostly. Better people in charge, I guess. I am not making this up. Fish always stinks from the top, as we say in Germany. "Der Fisch stinkt immer vom Kopf her"bru888 wrote:Actually, I can imagine that picture on a projection screen in cavalry training camp: "Men, this is a good way to get shot! Don't present a target to the enemy like this."Andy2012 wrote:Why so miffed? Manliest unit ever!
Anyway, aside from the ridiculous-looking avatar, I did some research (that is, I merely searched Wikipedia like I usually do) and I found out that Kavallerie refers to the Cavalry Brigade of the Waffen SS. This unit was engaged in some very nasty business early in the war. One more reason why I am glad I am no longer a "Man on a Pony."
Best leave the whole thing to history and be happy we dont have to fight those senseless battles again. It is a fun game, after all.
I totally agree with you.Post by airbornemongo101 » 13 Feb 2017 20:20
Please.....please don't start on one of these conversations.
Speaking as somebody who has been downrange, there are two constants, There is no such thing as an atheist when under fire and there are definitely no angels in combat.
Leave it at that....please
Finns and Balts also were not a goodguys. Particularly Balts.Post by GiveWarAchance » 13 Feb 2017 20:34
I just want people to know there were no goodguys in WW2, only various parties with selfish interests.
If there had been any goodguys, they would have intervened when Russia was bullying Finland and the Baltics but nobody had reasons to help them.
Of course you're right, we shouldn't over-generalize but we must know the history very well to utter such controversial judgments as those I read here.bru888 wrote:Ooops! This thread has taken an unexpected turn from lighthearted to serious. I did that by mentioning the background of the Kavallerie Brigade.
Well, look. In all wars, there are atrocities on a minor and major scale. No army is entirely guilt-free. The My Lai and Wounded Knee massacres stain my own country's military history.
But I was talking about one particular unit, not the German army or people, so let's not over-generalize. The vast majority of Germans, Japanese and others in World War II were mistaken and misled, not criminals.
. And I need to keep posting, because until two posts ago, I had a nice Stuka. Now I have this boring destroyer. Dammit.Yeah, I had a nimble recon unit. Now a flimsy Panzer II. About to hit rock bottom soon.eisenkopf wrote: PS: I would definitely prefer any tank over a single man on a pony
