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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Aug 16, 2022 3:12:35 GMT
1. What is the name of a plane fight involving more than a few aircraft? I’ll take more than one answer. 2. What was the name of the British Air Force during WW2? 3. What were Japanese suicide bombers called? 1. A dogfight 2. The Royal Air Force 3. Kamikaze Pilots This quiz was easier than expected. I expected questions like, "Where was the 12th Motor Rifles Division in January 1943?" Answer being, "That division did not exist then." Ok you’re in |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 16, 2022 3:24:26 GMT
1. A dogfight 2. The Royal Air Force 3. Kamikaze Pilots This quiz was easier than expected. I expected questions like, "Where was the 12th Motor Rifles Division in January 1943?" Answer being, "That division did not exist then." Ok you’re in Yay! Josip Broz Tito can into Tacticians! |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 16, 2022 5:01:19 GMT
Since this is also the discussion thread, I'll ask a question. Who do ypu think is the best tactician in history? I already have a few obvious and less obvious candidates, but what do others think? Napoleon, Manstein and Grant. Maybe Lee and perhaps Kuribayashi and Ushijima. |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 16, 2022 5:04:02 GMT
Sun Liren and perhaps Rommel also come to mind.
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Post by Gerd von Rundstedt on Aug 16, 2022 11:57:13 GMT
Since this is also the discussion thread, I'll ask a question. Who do ypu think is the best tactician in history? I already have a few obvious and less obvious candidates, but what do others think? Napoleon, Manstein and Grant. Maybe Lee and perhaps Kuribayashi and Ushijima. Ah, Lee finally gets his place as a great tactician and a terrible strategist! Yay! Also happy to see my Japanese defenders get some love. |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 24, 2022 1:52:19 GMT
Who was the best general in the American Civil War apart from Grant, Lee and Sherman?
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Aug 24, 2022 11:41:02 GMT
Who was the best general in the American Civil War apart from Grant, Lee and Sherman? Stonewall Jackson in my opinion. |
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Post by Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov on Aug 25, 2022 19:48:16 GMT
Since this is also the discussion thread, I'll ask a question. Who do ypu think is the best tactician in history? I already have a few obvious and less obvious candidates, but what do others think? Best tactician, with no mind to strategy? I would go with Alexander, followed by Hannibal, followed by Caesar. The two former were ones I had thought too, but Caesar is a bit of a surprise. Also, Epaminondas is someone I guessed no one was going to mention, but was without a doubt a great tactician. |
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Post by Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov on Aug 25, 2022 19:49:28 GMT
What has been the most groundbreaking tactical invention in the history of warfare?
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Post by Darth Vader on Aug 25, 2022 21:12:26 GMT
What has been the most groundbreaking tactical invention in the history of warfare? For tactical inventions I would say Sun Zu's "Art of War". The book to this day still influences war and his mentions of Guerilla warfare is still taught widely at officer academies. My second answer would be the Spanish system. This system allowed Spain to conquer most of the Americas and brought victories to the Spanish Crown all the way up to the end of the 30 years war. |
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Post by Manfred von Richthofen on Aug 26, 2022 0:59:52 GMT
Maybe I'll apply, but I have little knowledge of military tactics
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Aug 26, 2022 2:20:59 GMT
Maybe I'll apply, but I have little knowledge of military tactics The questions aren’t hard, if you want I’ll give you a quiz. |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 26, 2022 3:10:37 GMT
What has been the most groundbreaking tactical invention in the history of warfare? Arguably the fact that when you make life miserable for the civilians of the enemy country, the enemy army doesn't really like that (total war). But I would also say that armored support and the mechanization of warfare has really changed tactics and, well, warfare. |
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Post by Josip Broz Tito on Aug 26, 2022 3:13:11 GMT
Who was the best general in the American Civil War apart from Grant, Lee and Sherman? In my opinion, P G T Beauregard. He was the real main cause of the victory at 1st Manassas/Bull Run. But perhaps also Joseph E Johnston or Meade. |
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Post by Ludwig von Mises on Aug 26, 2022 3:52:11 GMT
What has been the most groundbreaking tactical invention in the history of warfare? Tactically, probably Marius’ reforms in terms of battle effectiveness and Sun Tzu’s art of war in terms of actual implementation. As for warfare in general, probably when some dude found out you can make a cool metal by mixing tin and copper. |
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