Yes, I agree with DA, lwd and brndirt1 would be a logistical nightmare just to transport the troops for an invasion. Plus the problem of keeping...
I do know how you feel. We're in the same boat. That's why I like this forum. The guys and gals here have taught me to check and recheck my facts...
Yes, DA. I certainly do share your view about looking at the trees and the forest. That's why (again I say this) I pointed out that the only way...
Oh, I certainly agree with you on the drawback of my scenario. However, as I've pointed out, I played loosely with the historical parameters. I...
Interesting scenario, Kruska. Withdrawing from France after defeating the French Army could turn into a diplomatic coup for Hitler if handled...
I checked out Churchill and his contemporaries a few months ago to understand the political dynamics of the UK at the onset of WW II. The...
Good point.
There are two sides in a coin. I'll concede that the Russian piece was the other side of the coin. As pointed out in the news article, everyone's...
Like any army of new conscripts, there will be those who will run, those who would not know what to do, and those who'll keep a level head. I...
Welcome to the group, sir.
Point taken, DA. Well reasoned post as usual. I agree that Mac ultimately has to be responsible for the shortcomings and the level of...
My parents were barely in their teens when the Japanese invaded the Philippines. My dad fled with his family from the shores of Lingayen and were...
DA, I understand your view about what you believe is Macarthur's disregarding an attack in December. However, I have to point out that there were...
I was a fan of the Haunted Tank, too. Thanks for posting cover. It gave me goose bumps. I agree that Sgt. Rock would be pretty close to the top...
John, DA, here's something about Quezon's situation during the Japanese invasion and the matter of declaring neutrality. In the years before the...
Mike, Skipper, If both sides of the Atlantic are asleep, then who else is left to blame? Us in the Far East? :)
Stefan, A young Iranian man who is taking up dentistry here in Manila told me almost the same thing. He regrets what's happening in his country...
Ah, a person from a member country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. I do hope you enjoy your visit here.
From the posts, there does seem to be a "problem." For me, however, I consider it as more of an inconvenience. It's still a hassle, though,...
I truly envy you guys. Most of the members here live either in the same continent or the same country so meeting each other is relatively easier....
