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Oops. Totally blew that one. I didn't pay close enough attention.
The bar never did get fixed up. Germany didn't have enough money in it's wallet and couldn't pay for it's own beer, so it started taking beer from it's neighbors. When Japan realized that it could just take beer from it's neighbors, and get away with it, that is what they did.
The Italians realized that their neighbors in North Africa had beer, so they took it. Meanwhile, the French, and British shook their fingers at all this beer stealing and said that they would not tolerate such poor behavior in the bar. The Americans just went on brewing their own beer.
Germany and Russia agreed to split up their side of the bar and all of that beer and they sat down at Poland"s table. Britain and France said that was completely unacceptable. They told Germany that they were fighting, but they never threw a punch. Germany said "you're damn right we"re fighting." and knocked France out shortly after punching Belgium (again). Britain threw a few feeble punches while standing over France's body, but was eventually forced to leave the bar.
Germany started throwing chairs and tables at Britain, and America quietly started sharing beer with Britain. Japan was partying it up with most of the beer and on many of the tables on the other side of the bar and Britain was barely able to keep any of their old tables and chairs on that side of the bar. The Americans started brewing more beer.
Germany got pretty cocky after beating France and Britain silly. France handed over their tables and even brewed some beer for Germany. Germany turned around and cold cocked Russia. At first it looked like Russia would go down, but Russia was like a club fighter. Russia could take a beating and keep on fighting. Russia gave ground and Germany kept punching. The Americans quietly sent beer to Russia.
Then, from across the room, Japan sucker punched America. America should have seen it coming, but it didn't matter. Now America was pissed and decided to put a hurting on Germany and Japan. America brewed lots of beer for everyone in the bar and secretly started distilling whiskey.
America and Britain built up their beer supplies on Britain's table and supplied beer to Russia while Germany punched itself out on Russia's bloody face. America punched Japan repeatedly across the other side of the bar until they could get close enough for a knock out.
About the time that Russia had turned the fight around and was beating Germany, Britain and America jumped on Germany's back and beat it into submission. tired of fighting and knowing how hard it would be to knock out Japan, America climbed up to the ceiling and dropped a couple of kegs on Japan's head, knocking it out cold.
Britain and America helped France totter back into it's chair. America rebuilt Japan and Germany's tables and chairs and gave them some beer. America and Russia began distilling as much whiskey as they could for the next fight.
Beat me too it. I don't know shit about World War I, except for how it started.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnTRourke
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Originally Posted by SAnd
Agreed, and I still think it's funny.
Plus the US did stay out of WWI a lot longer than maybe it should have. On the other note, The US Did suffer sever casualties because of the learning process of which Britain and France refused to really help with. Most of their help was really a show and any help that was received was because of major threats of US Forces leaving.
Also Doughboys is an excellent read about WWI. Very long but good. And On Hallowed Ground is a good book about a lot of wars but gives some information about WWI and the relation to Arlington National Cemetery.
well considering the brits (not the french though, they learned) were still losing 60,000 to 70,000 men in 3 days as late as 1916/1917 I wouldn't call that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tor Larson
but I do agree that the war was over, no reason to do dumb things up til the very end.
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Originally Posted by SAnd
Beat me too it.
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Originally Posted by Tor Larson
Well I think there is enough evidence to show that the effects of the war definitely was felt by the US. I would also suggest that U Boat attacks were getting more severe even on merchant ships that were clearly marked with US markings or clearly coming from America. Although the casualty rate was much lower than our European friends Americans were still dying aboard ships. Further, I know the Zimmerman Note is controversial but I think that definitely adds a bit of reasoning for war.
After reading several books on this I definitely would agree that many casualties were avoidable for a number of reasons, including the fighting not just the day of the armistice, but the week prior when word spread that the war was ending. But a large number of deaths were due to disease and poor medical practices of the time.
Since you brought up the fighter issue, I would say a major part of the problem was that not only were we staying out of the war, the US was very stupid on not doing any preparation. They didn't start training, advancing technology, or really building up a military prior to our involvement. It was Wilson's best attempt to keep us neutral but if there is a war that big going on I still think preparedness would have been key.
The American integration into European armies wasn't just a quick idea. It was the same argument that Pershing had over and over again with both the French and British. I think he was right in doing so as well. American soldiers should never deploy and fight under a foreign flag in my opinion.
I also don't disagree about the naval blockade. I don't think it would have been quite as early as 1920, however that is hindsight and I don't think anyone could have really known that at the time. Both the French and British were still really worried about losing up until summer of 1918 when the US started really gaining some victories on the battlefield.