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  1. Maverik

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    My last guess, Japan?!
     
    Maverik, Aug 23, 2004
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  2. KnightMove

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    And wrong again.
     
    KnightMove, Aug 23, 2004
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  3. TheRedBaron

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    One of these...

    Albania
    Arabia
    Austria-Hungary
    Belgium and colonies
    Brazil
    Bulgaria
    China
    Costa Rica
    Cuba
    Czechoslovakia
    Estonia
    Finland
    France and Empire
    Great Britain and Empire
    Germany and Empire
    Greece
    Guatemala
    Haiti
    Honduras
    Italy and colonies
    Japan
    Latvia
    Liberia
    Lithuania
    Luxembourg
    Montenegro
    Nicaragua
    Panama
    Persia
    Philippines
    Poland
    Portugal and colonies
    Romania
    Russia
    San Marino
    Serbia
    Siam
    Turkey
    Transcaucasia
    Unites States of America


    My guess will be... Brazil or China or one of the above! ;) :D [​IMG]
     
    TheRedBaron, Aug 23, 2004
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  4. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    the Ottoman Empire
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 23, 2004
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  5. KnightMove

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    Huh? Why should he exclaim that the war is lost when an ally joins the war?
     
    KnightMove, Aug 23, 2004
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  6. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    Because the Ottoman Empire sucks, it was called the sick man of europe for a reason ;)
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 23, 2004
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  7. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    Here, I'll go ahead and fill in the response to my previous post:


     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 23, 2004
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  8. TheRedBaron

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    Actually the Turks fought very well and their marksmanship surprised many, as did their tenacity in defence. Though their leadership left alot to be desired, but then whose didnt in WW1!!! My Grandfather lost an uncle during the Dardanelles campaign.

    The sick man of Europe comment was made during the Crimean war, I think...
     
    TheRedBaron, Aug 23, 2004
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  9. Maverik

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    Knightmove are you going to put us out of our misery? What is the answer?
     
    Maverik, Aug 24, 2004
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  10. KnightMove

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    C'mon, there are not so many options left to guess. There were not THAT many countries that joined the war with significant impact. Note: Wilhelm was wrong with his exclamation, at least, the war was not lost at this specific time.
     
    KnightMove, Aug 24, 2004
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  11. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    Romania
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 24, 2004
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  12. KnightMove

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    Finally!

    This is even very easy to research:

    +"the war is lost" +wilhelm

    delivers in google as 2nd entry: http://www.geocities.com/veldes1/hungary.html


    The Brussilow Offensive had an effect on the Roumanians' attitudes. In 1916, old King Carol had died, and with him the last vestiges of fidelity to the Central Powers also died. His son, Ferdinand, considered the Secret Alliance worthless as compared to the potential riches of Hungary's provinces. All King Ferdinand and his premier Bratianu needed was an opportune moment to attack Hungary-that and sufficient Russian manpower and material aid. Finally, Roumania entered the war in late August, but it was too late to benefit from Brussilow's offensive. The Austro-German and Turkish forces were already driving the Russians back to their original points when the Roumanians crossed the passes of the Transylvanian Alps.

    The Hungarians panicked as they had never panicked before! Even the Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany proclaimed "The War is Lost!" Tisza demanded that the counteroffensive in Galicia stop so as to drive the Roumanians out of Transylvania. When Conrad dithered, Tisza pointed out that the whole harvest was in danger of falling into the enemy's hands, and the whole Empire would starve. The Germans were not slow to respond to this new threat. Indeed, when it had been learned that King Ferdinand had pronounced: "Once I conquered the Hohenzollern inside me, I knew no more fear!" the Germans were propelled into defeating this upstart invader. They dispatched Mackensen to Bulgaria and Falkenhayn to the Banat, where German troops gleaned from Verdun were assembled to help the Austrians expel the Roumanians.
     
    KnightMove, Aug 24, 2004
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  13. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    nice, will get a question
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 26, 2004
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  14. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    What famous warrior is the author of this verse, written minutes before his final battle.

    Forth we go in our lines
    Without our armour, against the blue blades
    The Helmets Glitter: I have no armour
    Our shrouds are down in those ships
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 26, 2004
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  15. KnightMove

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    Is it of Celtic origin?
     
    KnightMove, Aug 27, 2004
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  16. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    Nope

    (and btw, an early congrats on your 1000th post :D )
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 27, 2004
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  17. KnightMove

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    Nope

    (and btw, an early congrats on your 1000th post :D )     </font>[/QUOTE]U2. :D

    As I didn't find any info on the web, I give up.
     
    KnightMove, Aug 28, 2004
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  18. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    anyone else care to guess at this Early Medieval Question?
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 28, 2004
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  19. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

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    heres a BIG hint

    [​IMG]
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Aug 29, 2004
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  20. KnightMove

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    no idea...
     
    KnightMove, Sep 1, 2004
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