Subject: Wars
Posted by: gocardinals24
Date: May 05 09
Which war do you find the most interesting to study? I like the War for Independence.
Posted by: gocardinals24
Date: May 05 09
Which war do you find the most interesting to study? I like the War for Independence.
90 replies. On page 1 of 5 pages. 1 2 3 4 5
C30
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War between the States Reply #1. May 05 09, 2:36 PM |
paco18
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World War II Reply #2. May 06 09, 12:16 AM |
mjws1968 
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Punic Wars, even though no accounts from the Carthaginian side survive it was a lot closer than the later propaganda suggested. Reply #3. May 06 09, 2:52 PM |
bobthecoolfish
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World War II Reply #4. May 06 09, 4:06 PM |
Cymruambyth
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Studying war is a good way to learn that human beings never learn! Reply #5. May 07 09, 2:32 PM |
| goobas
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The Revolutionary War gets my pick as the most interesting war. Reply #6. May 09 09, 7:45 PM |
Pagiedamon
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I'm fascinated by British history more than American history for some reason. Some of the wars that intrigue me: The Danish Conquest of England 1016 The Norman Conquest of England 1066 The civil war between Stephen and Matilda 1135-1154 The mythical Trojan War (does that count?) Reply #7. May 09 09, 8:41 PM |
| Cymruambyth
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Let us not forget the age-old battle of the sexes. Reply #8. May 10 09, 1:06 PM |
phoenixking
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world war one Reply #9. May 10 09, 1:13 PM |
| doublemm
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World War II, because of the politics, the outcomes and the sheer scale of it all! I cannot see any other war which has shaped the history (and future) of the world as much as WW2. Reply #10. May 18 09, 3:42 PM |
kthnos
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Definitely World War II. Reply #11. Jun 20 09, 6:43 AM |
jonnowales
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I am not really interested in studying any war in particular. Military history and individual battles don't really capture my attention. However, the politics and failed attempts at diplomacy in the build up to wars I find very intriguing. My favourite "road to war" has to be WWI. The pure longevity of the hostile relations seen in the Balkans and Russia's suspicion of Austria and Germany and that suspicion returned is quite incredible. In many respects the road to WWI can be suggested to go back to the short sighted Congress of Berlin in 1878, and maybe even before that! A close second is the Crimean war of the 1850s. I find the build up to the war due to factors such as resolving the Eastern Question and checking Russian expansion thoroughly fascinating. The war itself, couldn't really care! Reply #12. Jun 20 09, 7:05 AM |
REDVIKING57
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MJ - Punic Wars - Great call! Perfect example of 'History is always written by the victors'! However,my personal choice: The Napoleonic Wars and Wellington in India.If Britain wasn't 'tied-up' with the threat to Blighty itself,posed by Bonaparte,what might have happened in North America? Now,there's something to ponder! Along the lines of jonno's post,another fascinating 'war' - The Cold War.Just think where the world could be now,if the Allied victory in WW11 had been truly 'unifying'. In my view,such a missed opportunity! Reply #13. Jun 20 09, 7:29 AM |
| guitargoddess
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Jonno, you'd probably LOVE taking classes with a professor I had for three years. His major life's work is WWI diplomacy and failed peace attempts. Really makes for interesting courses! So I like studying WWI too, due in large part because of the influence of this professor. I think I like studying wartime society moreso than the actual military history, and even more so than the politics of it, as fascinating as they are. Reply #14. Jun 20 09, 11:55 AM |
Pejikr
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World War II, the Pacific War and the European War are very interesting. Reply #15. Aug 24 09, 4:27 PM |
Amanda77586
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Which war for independence? What country? Can you be more specific? Reply #16. Aug 25 09, 2:56 PM |
dsimpy
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The Irish war of independence against the English (later British) - started in 1171 and still going on, but in a diplomatic phase since 1994. Fionn McCumhail, where are ye? Reply #17. Sep 27 09, 11:45 AM |
uc0nnfan92
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The Civil War Reply #18. Sep 27 09, 3:25 PM |
wycat
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American and English civil wars. Wars of the roses and 100 years war. Reply #19. Sep 27 09, 6:41 PM |
tnrees
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uc0 - many countries have had civil wars - many more than 1 so which civil war. Reply #20. Oct 02 09, 5:39 AM |
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