Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
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Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
Greetings to All,
Yet another interesting video analysis of British Vs German infantry in 1940
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwoKTe19etI
Yet another interesting video analysis of British Vs German infantry in 1940
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwoKTe19etI
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
What is the superior?
The winner, isn't he?
The winner, isn't he?
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
an adjective or a noun or a great lake [:D]
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
The British bayonet was the size of the Roman short sword. But the British soldier may have been from Nepal who has his own knife. How many Germans survived a night meeting with them?
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
Greetings RangerJoe,
British allies, French Moroccan Goumiers, also specialized in knife fighting in North African and Italian campaigns against German forces with great success.
British allies, French Moroccan Goumiers, also specialized in knife fighting in North African and Italian campaigns against German forces with great success.
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
ORIGINAL: rommel222
Greetings RangerJoe,
British allies, French Moroccan Goumiers, also specialized in knife fighting in North African and Italian campaigns against German forces with great success.
In World War One, the Germans called those the Devils. They called the US Navy's infantry the Devil's Dogs. [:D]
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“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
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I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
The British bayonet was the size of the Roman short sword. But the British soldier may have been from Nepal who has his own knife. How many Germans survived a night meeting with them?
The British were superior in terms of tea and fire support, which as we all know are the key determinants of military performance.
The German system of Auftragstaktik, or "Mission command tactics", was initially inherently superior but failed during the war due to the requirement that all orders be expressed as one compound word. With the increasing sophistication of warfare, the words became too long to be trasmitted over the radio or indeed shouted over the battlefield.
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
Yes. For example, late in the war the Germans may be launching a counterattack in Austria. Perhaps their objective was the headquarters of the Association of Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services. Well the German for that is something like, "Erobern Sie das Hauptquartier des Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtenge".ORIGINAL: The Land
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
The British bayonet was the size of the Roman short sword. But the British soldier may have been from Nepal who has his own knife. How many Germans survived a night meeting with them?
The British were superior in terms of tea and fire support, which as we all know are the key determinants of military performance.
The German system of Auftragstaktik, or "Mission command tactics", was initially inherently superior but failed during the war due to the requirement that all orders be expressed as one compound word. With the increasing sophistication of warfare, the words became too long to be trasmitted over the radio or indeed shouted over the battlefield.
A bit of a mouthful [:'(]
Cheers, Neilster
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
ORIGINAL: Neilster
Yes. For example, late in the war the Germans may be launching a counterattack in Austria. Perhaps their objective was the headquarters of the Association of Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services. Well the German for that is something like, "Erobern Sie das Hauptquartier des Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtenge".ORIGINAL: The Land
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
The British bayonet was the size of the Roman short sword. But the British soldier may have been from Nepal who has his own knife. How many Germans survived a night meeting with them?
The British were superior in terms of tea and fire support, which as we all know are the key determinants of military performance.
The German system of Auftragstaktik, or "Mission command tactics", was initially inherently superior but failed during the war due to the requirement that all orders be expressed as one compound word. With the increasing sophistication of warfare, the words became too long to be trasmitted over the radio or indeed shouted over the battlefield.
A bit of a mouthful [:'(]
Especially if you have had a few gute grosse biers!

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“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
BTW, Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtenge is (sort of) a real German word. The Association of Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Service actually existed (before WW1 I think).
Generating these ridiculously long words is a kind of joke amongst German speakers. Mostly they're not really used.
Generating these ridiculously long words is a kind of joke amongst German speakers. Mostly they're not really used.
Cheers, Neilster
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
If the British had perfected the Worlds' funniest Joke they would have won hands down! - As long as none of them read it[;)]
Joke
Joke
RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
Look guys we ALL know that John Mills one the war...[:'(]
Cheers
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Cheers
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I am really quite mad yoo know!
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
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Look guys we ALL know that John Mills one the war...[:'(]
Cheers
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Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
YES! [8D] Three cheers for Corporal Tubby Bins!ORIGINAL: Jevhaddah
Look guys we ALL know that John Mills one the war...[:'(]
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
ORIGINAL: Jevhaddah
Look guys we ALL know that John Mills one the war...[:'(]
Cheers
Jev
I thought it woz the Queen Mother who won the war for us? Her, Vera Lynn and George Formby.
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
Ah The Queen Mum - God Bless Her (and KGVI too of course) [&o][&o][&o][&o]






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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
"Broadsword Calling Danny Boy" won the war.


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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
John Mills FTW [:D]
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
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Ah The Queen Mum - God Bless Her (and KGVI too of course) [&o][&o][&o][&o]
[some shocking images of a woman pretending to win the war.]
Anybody else and I would apply Poe's Law but I know you mean it.
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RE: Who was Superior? British vs German Infantry
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"Broadsword Calling Danny Boy" won the war.
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Great. Love this movie.
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