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Most Pivotal Battle of American History

Discussion in 'Military History' started by Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 28, 2003.

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Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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Which one of these Battles had the BIGGEST Effect on American History

With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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I see you guys have voted, why not voice your opinion here?

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With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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What about Pearl Harbour? It forced America into World War Two, although they lost it, they still came out of the Great Depression, and it lead to America to become a superpower.

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Brad T., Jul 28, 2003

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Sorry Brad, but Pearl Harbor wasnt a Battle. in the sense that there were not two sides in a pitched struggle for an extended length of time.

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With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 28, 2003

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I went back to the Revolutionary War--battles of Lexington/Concord.

Had we lost there--we most likely would have not won the war--which we did by the skin of our teeth.

Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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My Vote was for Shenkursk.

Doubt youve heard of it,

American forces engaged Red Army forces in and around the town of Shenkursk.

The Americans held them off temperarily, inflicting many casualties on Russian Troops.

Eventually they were forced to withdraw along with their Canadian Artillery battery

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With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Yep--I have heard of some of the battles. I do know a little about the American Occupation of parts of White Russia just after ww1 ended.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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Could you PM me some info, or post on that battle CvM?

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I'll see what i can do.

~edit, here we go.

The Greater battle of Shenkursk also includes the battle of Toulgas.

Here's a little bit:
http://orbat.com/site/history/open2/russia_intervention_shenkursk.pdf

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With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Why do I not have permission to vote on this poll? I am logged in. At the very least I'd like to see the choices so I can make a comment in this thread.

J Penn, Nov 16, 2003

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It didn't work for me either. I'm not too sure why it didn't , I think maybe the original poll was edited by Mannerheim. I will look into this and see what I can do.

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I WANNA VOTE TOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Otto:
It didn't work for me either. I'm not too sure why it didn't , I think maybe the original poll was edited by Mannerheim. I will look into this and see what I can do.
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Thanks, Boss.

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Not allowed to vote either... Is it because we are not from USA?

"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars

"A mon fils: depuis que tes yeux sont fermes les miens n’ont cessé de pleurir." - Mère française, Verdun

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Ditto, not allowed to view results.

Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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C.Evans, Nov 17, 2003

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How about if CvM set a voting time limit on his pole???

Hmmm......interesting it is?

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These will definately work!

Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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C.Evans, Nov 17, 2003

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Well......maybe something to be going on with while everyone's woking it out?

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(replaced smilie link as first site appears to have gone down?)

[ 18. November 2003, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: No.9 ]

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While they are working the bugs out of the polls, I will be working on those pictured above my posting just below the one with the headlights posted.

By the way, I award you a for that one Nr 9.

Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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C.Evans, Nov 17, 2003

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I do not have permission to voet on this poll...........that is what I am receiving. sounds like a vicious commie plot to me !

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