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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #120 on: January 26, 2014, 12:48:07 pm »
I've never heard a Brit claim they could have done it alone. Yes, they are very proud on their part in the war, maybe a little bit too much (English elitism is a vital part of being..well...English), but being the only western nation fighting Hitler for months deserves some recognition.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #121 on: January 26, 2014, 03:39:05 pm »
I've never heard a Brit claim they could have done it alone. Yes, they are very proud on their part in the war, maybe a little bit too much (English elitism is a vital part of being..well...English), but being the only western nation fighting Hitler for months deserves some recognition.
They also had the advantage of being on an Island...

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #122 on: January 26, 2014, 03:44:28 pm »
And having tanks which went forward...

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #123 on: January 26, 2014, 03:49:31 pm »
And ships that floated, planes that flew.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #124 on: January 26, 2014, 03:53:47 pm »
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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #125 on: January 26, 2014, 03:56:58 pm »
Right on time, Gizmo. Jelly and I were waiting for that.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #126 on: January 26, 2014, 03:58:18 pm »
Right on time, Gizmo. Jelly and I were waiting for that.
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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #127 on: January 26, 2014, 03:58:47 pm »
I smell the garlic.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #128 on: January 26, 2014, 03:59:41 pm »
I smell the garlic.
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Exactly what I meant ;D

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #129 on: January 26, 2014, 03:59:53 pm »
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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #130 on: January 26, 2014, 04:01:09 pm »
No, let's be serious. French tanks had state of the art reversing, you have to give them that.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #131 on: January 26, 2014, 04:03:31 pm »
I must agree, that Kriegsmarine had the best submarine personnel and their submarines were very strong opponents. They used very effective wolfpack tactics and had very skilled officers.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #132 on: January 26, 2014, 04:04:08 pm »
No, let's be serious. French tanks had state of the art reversing, you have to give them that.
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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #133 on: January 26, 2014, 04:15:14 pm »
Stop it or this thread is dead.

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Re: Why was the Wehrmacht so superior?
« Reply #134 on: January 26, 2014, 06:14:01 pm »
I must agree, that Kriegsmarine had the best submarine personnel and their submarines were very strong opponents. They used very effective wolfpack tactics and had very skilled officers.

Well until 1943, then the Allies broke the sub codes and could just ambush the Ubootwaffe whenever they wished. Fun fact, the Ubootwaffe sustained the highest percentage of casualties, with 75% of all servicemen dead.


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