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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:06 am
Fresnel Civil War? John Sedgwick, hands down. "What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." That's like the best last words in history. Sharpshooters FTW. XD
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:08 am
Devlin-G Yes, Jackson would rank up there, along with a year or so I think after Gettysburg Joshua Chamberlin, was promoted to brigadier general, may not be much, but he did turn out to be a general, and he is most notable for holding the union left at Gettsyburg, and charging down little round top when his regiment (the 20th Maine) ran out of shot. But yes Patton was a good general, all be it a hard one (I forgot was he an armored commander?) He didn't just charge dude. He had a portion of the 20th Maine do a textbook maneuver. A left wheel flanking. That was just brilliant thinking.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:38 am
Yes I realize that, He'd had that portion of his regiment off in reserve, on the far end of his line, and when he ordered the charge after a meeting with his regimental commanders ordered the left wheel move to sweep the rebs down the hill, It's just i forgot about that tid biit of info, at the time.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:07 am
Fresnel Quote: Nasuko-san I personally think he would've won World War II if he hadn't invaded Russia and just kept at the British. Their RAF was exhausted when the Germans gave up. They could have won if they kept going another month. Thankfully, they didn't. If the Germans didn't go to war with Russia AND America then they'ld have beaten Britain, in fact a simple land invasion would have done it by about 1942. Nuh-uh, 'cause Britain had soldiers on ROLLER-SKATES! Sure you're not thinking of Paris and their rollerblading policemen?
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Galad Aglaron Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:13 pm
Galad Damodred Fresnel Quote: Nasuko-san I personally think he would've won World War II if he hadn't invaded Russia and just kept at the British. Their RAF was exhausted when the Germans gave up. They could have won if they kept going another month. Thankfully, they didn't. If the Germans didn't go to war with Russia AND America then they'ld have beaten Britain, in fact a simple land invasion would have done it by about 1942. Nuh-uh, 'cause Britain had soldiers on ROLLER-SKATES! Sure you're not thinking of Paris and their rollerblading policemen? Nope. London had Home Guardsmen on roller skates, so that they could get to the paratroopers faster. I saw a picture once of a drill, where two guardsmen on skates had tackled another in a Nazi uniform, and pried his gun out of his hands.
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:28 am
Thanks for the picture Sean. xD
Any body ever looked into the life of Christopher McCandless, aka Alexander Supertramp? Made famous by the "Into the Wild" book and film.
I think a lot of ideals and his philosophy on life were great. Also, what he did, I'd love to just pick up and leave.
I'll admit, he was very unprepared for facing and doing what he did, but I think that's the way he wanted it.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:49 am
CALIGULA You have to admit, he was pretty eccentric. Haha.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:10 am
hilaire11 CALIGULA You have to admit, he was pretty eccentric. Haha. Pretty eccentric? He was extremely eccentric. Just look at the relationship he had with his horse! xD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incitatus
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:53 pm
.x.marley.x. hilaire11 CALIGULA You have to admit, he was pretty eccentric. Haha. Pretty eccentric? He was extremely eccentric. Just look at the relationship he had with his horse! xD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incitatus Haha. Yeah, I know about that one. Our History teacher was laughing so hard when she told us about it.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:09 am
I don't really have a favorite person but if I have to chose one it will be Queen Kristina of Sweden.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:19 pm
My favorite would have to be Socrates.
Firstly, he founded modern philosophy, as well as other significant contributions.
Unlike military commanders, he affected the way people thought and tried to improve society instead of demolishing it and substituting his own.
Sorry to the people whose favorites are military commanders, I just can't respect people whose biggest accomplishment was killing people, followed by homogenization of culture. Although, Alexander and some others did pretty well with blending cultures, trade and peace can accomplish much more than war ever can.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:33 pm
I would have to say Ann Frank, this woman really shows us the courage one has when going throw such demented trails in life. Her life is a inspiration to many, she is one of my biggest hero's.
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II The Metal Alchemist II
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:43 pm
Being Korean, I know a bit about the Mongols: they invaded and occupied Korea for two hundred years, give or take fifty (there-after to be replaced by the first of the Japanese invasions... but we won't go there).
To this day in Korea, some say that if you have a particular kind of mole or a split nail on a certain toe, that you are descended of the Mongols.
As for the subject of this thread: it's hard to choose one, I think. I have great admiration for almost any woman of power. Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, Eleanor of Aquitaine - the list could go on, if I could remember them all off the top of my head.
... But then.. some of the names on my list are fictional.... emo
That's not to say that there aren't admirable men. I'm just like that cause I grew up with mostly women... sweatdrop ninja
Erg. I ramble too much.
Forced to choose: Lady Jane Grey, Queen Regent of England for nine days.
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:33 am
Adolf Hitler, Erwin Rommel, Heinz Guderian, and Theodore Scherer. I cant think of the rest, I will find the rest later.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:44 am
Panzerfaust99 Adolf Hitler, Erwin Rommel, Heinz Guderian, and Theodore Scherer. I cant think of the rest, I will find the rest later. I can admit, in all honesty, I've never heard of Guderian or Scherer. I like Rommel, though. You know he's doing his job right when his men respect him...which back then was tough. Not many generals were well respected on all sides.
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