Posts made by ABWorsham4

If Hitler had finished the war in the west before attacking the U.S.S.R there would be no debate over this issue. Hitler between 1933-1941 was an awesome leader; however between 1942-1945 he was a failure.

If he was that great of a leader should he had won the war?

Speaking of medium bombers, I feel for the Japanese bomber crews who operated the Betty, which was a flying gas can. Although it must be nice to have a 20 mm cannon for a tail gunner.

Once day light ceased the Ju-88 armed with radar became a fearsome predator of R.A.F bombers. Some versions had extra cannons (20mm or 30mm) that could fire upwards and forwards from the upper fuselage.

@Imperious:

The Russians always wanted a warm water port for about 100 years and Serbia was a possible stepping stone to get something done. They also clashed with the Ottomans by supporting the Armenians revolting, so as to weaken a further area that was potentially close to a warm water port in Persia. But knowing of this the French aligned with Russia because they knew Germany and Austria were natural allies and that the Austrians didn’t like the Russians because Russia wanted the land on the other side of the Bosporus so as to get the warm water port.

WW1 is just as fascinating as WW2 because its the bridge between old and new military technology. I wish AA would make a version

I would love a World War One AA game!!! World War One saw the collapse of the old order in Europe. The subject is amazing. It’s sad that World War One gets forgotten by some many people due to the popularity of World War Two.

Austria must be considered as one of the top powers in Europe between 1815-1870. Germany and Italy both had strong Austria influence that had to get removed both modern nations could exist.

The question must get asked, is America’s system broken? If so what reforms are needed?

My wife is looking for a job. We no longer can live “comfortable” with out a second income source. We could if we issued beans and rice for the menu.

World War Two “offically” started when Germany invaded Poland. The reason for the attack on Poland was the recapture the port of Danzig and the Polish Corridor, which seperated Germany from East Prussia.

Germany did not want to start a “World War” in 1939. The War was the result of the French and British declaring war on Germany for the attack on Poland.

Poland was re-created as a result of World War One, along with much of Eastern Europe. This reason alone proves that the results of World War One led to World War Two.

You can even go back a previous generation and suggest that the Franco-Prussian War partly led to World War One.

Here is a question: Which worthy people should have made this list?

I unlocked voting since this subject still has life.

Had a friend who purchased as many dice rolls as possible for weapon upgrades on the first role.

I will have to put Guadalcanal A&A on my christmas list. The game sounds awesome. How would you all rank the game compared to other A&A games?

@legion3:

Depends on the criteria.
However, HITLER affected all the other’s on the list in some way or another, and allowing some to be even on the list. What would these guys positions be without HITLER?

Lets look at the list in order:

1. FDR - His new deal was not ending the depression only easing it, it took HITLER starting WW2 and the corresponding Japanese actions to pull the US out of economic disaster and on the road to Superpower status. If HITLER had not started War in 1939, FDR’s third term election might not have occured. (it was not as big a blowout as his previous two elections, the war in Europe might have been the deciding factor.)

2. Churchill was generally considered something of an adventurer and gambler and was not really viewed as a super success either as a politician or military leader before HITLER came to power. After HITLER churchill became the outspoken critic of the Nazis and appeasement and as a longtime supporter of the survival of the British Empire (not democracy for all peoples). Only after the US entered did Britian change to its pro democracy commonwealth idea. (Ghandi directly benefitted from this change by the British in securing an independent India, something that the British were not so gung-ho about in 1939. Sure it probably would have happened at some point but it did not happen with churchill in power)

3. Stalin would have been a 2 bit dictator of a crappy third world country blissfully abusing his own people if not for HITLER invading his country and forcing it to build its armed forces into a juggernaut and giving Stalin the power edge he needed to take and hold eastern Europe and become a “superpower”.

5. Franz Ferdinand is not the man of the centry although his death did help propel the direction that the 20th century took. However if not for Franz…HITLER would not have come to power had WW1 not been fought. I know this is a stretch but frankly in no way was Ferdiand man of anything.

6. Albert Einstein - a top notch guy who had to flee HITLER (and fortunately brought him to this country) and whose theories help lead to the A bomb which was built in order to beat HITLER to it. His math and science models will last beyond the century. Probably the best choice.

7. Ronald Reagan, ignoring the democrat liberal cliche’s that always seem to haunt this very good president, but for Stalin building his empire in response to HITLER’s invasion and the resulting Cold War, Reagan would not have been in a position to (however it happened) oversee the collapse of the Soviet Empire.

Again all these men owe a great deal of their historical legacy to HITLER and his actions.
what is the criteria for man of the century? Goodness and light, impact, long term effects?

Nice post! You make a great case for Hitler. Hitler and Churchill are ‘nose to nose’ in this poll.

Is Rabaul located on the Guadalcanal game board?

The He-111’s designers made the mistake in thinking that bombers could fly at fighter speed. The He-111 was an awesome plane in the Spanish Civil War; however the years between that war and the War of 1939 caught up with the He-111.

I believe the Ju-88 was the first German bomber not built under the cloak of the German ‘Express Air Mail Service’.

Should Tripoli find itself on a victory city list for the Italians?

@ncscswitch:

I am glad you had the B-25 Mitchell on the list.

Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell too often is ignored by history, as is his namesake bomber…

The B-25 has my respect.

Which older U.S bomber was majorly exported to U.S.S.R? My limited time last night kept me from further researching this question.

I allowed for two votes per member.

I know most of us love aircraft. I thought this would be a great subject for a poll. If I left out a worthy aircraft I plese forgive me.