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[remnant_evil]

Do you want to know what REALLY pisses me off?

The Czech army was willing to fight and was about the same size in 1938 as the German Army. It had excellent border defences. Czechoslovakia was the sixth largest industrial power in Europe and had an extensive armaments industry. At Munich, therefore, Chamberlain not only encouraged Hitler, but also

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[mechwarrior1]

Well as a fellow lover of modern history ( i feel a good discussion coming on!) i offer the following

[remnant_evil]

I think that if the Czechs had fought, they would have stood a really good chance. And if Germany had invaded (mind you, this is prior to the non-aggression pact with Stalin), then they would have been in for a whole world of hurt. Their military was not as good as the Allies made out

[mechwarrior1]

No doubt the Czechs were in a decent state, they did acquire alot of the most valuable land in central europe, hence why im sure Hitler wanted it, more than just the several million germans he wished to repatriate

[remnant_evil]

Ah, but the Russians copped a fair floggin' from the Nazis and held up 190 divisions on the Eastern Front, allowing Western historians to turn the war into a tale of Allied victory. They paid their dues.

The Russian invasion of Poland, I believe, was a forward defence. If the Germans wanted to invade the Soviet Union (as it turns out, they did), they would have to get through Poland, giving the Ruskies some warning. As it turns out, that didn't work very well.

The Czechs could have won, I think. And considering that would allow France, Britain and Belgium to invade the exposed German flank (the Belgians should get their revenge for WWI! Up with Belgium!).

Yes, that's one of the main arguments taken. The Allies didn't win, the Germans lost. Either way, go Aussies, the rats of Tobruk! =D