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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: thames_sider who wrote (16903)3/7/2003 1:45:26 PM
From: AK2004  Respond to of 25898
 
re: I'm working from memory of history here, but I think that by the early 1930's Germany was already the largest 'active' military power on the Continent.

also from my less than perfect memory, was not hitler not in any position to do anything until after the death of Hindenburg in 1934. So even in the mid 30's it was fairly easy to take care of Hitler.

re: I certainly think you over-estimate the effectiveness of the French forces.

1936: '"If France had then marched into the Rhineland, we would have had to withdraw with our tails between our legs." - Hitler'

historylearningsite.co.uk



To: thames_sider who wrote (16903)3/7/2003 2:01:27 PM
From: AK2004  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 25898
 
in 1936 german army consisted of 22,000 which is far smaller than Sadam's

johndclare.net



To: thames_sider who wrote (16903)3/7/2003 2:04:19 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 25898
 
The essential difference between Saddam and Hitler is that Hitler had the Wermacht. The Wermacht was a capable and reliable fighting force. Saddam's military is neither capable nor reliable. Saddam can only accomplish his desire to dominate by fear, deceit and intimidation which is why he is so desirous of getting his hands on WMDs. It is also why he is such a threat to the US, the region and the world.

JLA