The Poojer Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Damn...my grandfather who was a WWI vet died nearly 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buff_bills4ever Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 RIP Disappointing that these guys and gals died without even half the fanfare their WWII counterparts received. I would really like to see a Band of Brothers type movie for the Doughboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Disappointing that these guys and gals died without even half the fanfare their WWII counterparts received. I would really like to see a Band of Brothers type movie for the Doughboys. Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. My grandfather had some pretty interesting pictures in his scrapbook and he was an engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. I think a series on WWI would be great. I've seen footage of the "new" weapons that were used during that war. Mustard Gas was brutal. The early tanks were very crude. Some were gigantic, slow, lumbering monsters, while others were smaller and faster, but would tip upside down when it met an immovable object. Then of course there was the trench warfare, the "big pushes" and so many men getting mowed down by artillery. Very little or almost no ground was gained during that war. The front basically stayed the same for four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think a series on WWI would be great. I've seen footage of the "new" weapons that were used during that war. Mustard Gas was brutal. The early tanks were very crude. Some were gigantic, slow, lumbering monsters, while others were smaller and faster, but would tip upside down when it met an immovable object. Then of course there was the trench warfare, the "big pushes" and so many men getting mowed down by artillery. Very little or almost no ground was gained during that war. The front basically stayed the same for four years. You know you're explaining that to a military historian, right? If you want to write the script, I'll happily consult. The late-war tanks, like the Whippet (smaller and faster), were actually pretty decent. The very first ones - the British Mark 1 or the German A7V - were pretty execrable, in part because no one knew how to use them. The tactics were basically "Break through the trench line, and...now what do we do?", then lots of aimless milling around. That's the main reason WWI in the West was such a bloodbath and the lines barely moved - not the deadliness of the weapons, but the aimless milling around because commanders couldn't command their forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff_bills4ever Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 You know you're explaining that to a military historian, right? If you want to write the script, I'll happily consult. The late-war tanks, like the Whippet (smaller and faster), were actually pretty decent. The very first ones - the British Mark 1 or the German A7V - were pretty execrable, in part because no one knew how to use them. The tactics were basically "Break through the trench line, and...now what do we do?", then lots of aimless milling around. That's the main reason WWI in the West was such a bloodbath and the lines barely moved - not the deadliness of the weapons, but the aimless milling around because commanders couldn't command their forces. anyone ever tell you that you're kind of a douche? As long as our series contained the greatest weapon of all time, the Chaochat, I will be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 anyone ever tell you that you're kind of a douche? No. No one's ever qualified it with "kind of". And the correct term is "pedantic supercilious anal orifice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. Make a couple of the soldiers gay and set the series to Top-40 music and you've got yourself a hit TV show. Edited February 8, 2012 by Ramius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 RIP I would really like to see a Band of Brothers type movie for the Doughboys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_(1981_film) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_(1930_film) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. Don't forget the machine gun! It played a huge role in making the war a stalemate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 RIP Disappointing that these guys and gals died without even half the fanfare their WWII counterparts received. I would really like to see a Band of Brothers type movie for the Doughboys. I'd like to see that too. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 anyone ever tell you that you're kind of a douche? As long as our series contained the greatest weapon of all time, the Chaochat, I will be pleased. Douche isn't the right word. Tom is like the brilliant surgeon with the poor bedside manner. He may consider you to be an idiot and not worthy of conversation, but that doesn't mean you're not fortunate to have him around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Douche isn't the right word. Tom is like the brilliant surgeon with the poor bedside manner. He may consider you to be an idiot and not worthy of conversation, but that doesn't mean you're not fortunate to have him around I think of him more as the !@#$ in high school that had the best weed. He drove you nuts but when he was there it was cool, if not you got high on someone else's ****. Brilliant surgeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Don't forget the machine gun! It played a huge role in making the war a stalemate No, it didn't! It didn't! No! !@#$ you, !@#$head! It didn't! Douche isn't the right word. Tom is like the brilliant surgeon with the poor bedside manner. In other words...douche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Eight episodes of guys sitting around in the mud, getting trenchfoot and typhus. <<yawn>> Actually, it would be pretty interesting. The revolution at the tactical level (aircraft, tanks, gas, rapid-fire artillery - if anyone says "Don't forget machine guns," I'll kick your ass for being an ignoramus) and the impressions it made on the average soldier at the front would be fascinating...and outside the interest of the average viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 On Feb. 9, 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an American victory over Japanese forces. I believe two sailors died for every soldier that did. At the Battle of Savo Island alone 1,000 American sailors died, one of the worst disasters in our naval history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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