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Forums - General Discussion - 73 years ago today, the liberation of Europe began.

 

Now I know I use this photo as an April fools thing (I mean I am seriously starting to question if the guy on the right is Phil Spencer's grandfather), but it is a real photo. Anyway, today is the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, and I just wanted to give a minute of appreciation and thanks for the combined effort of the allied armies in helping liberating France, and eventually the rest of Europe. The world could've been radically different if this invasion wasn't successful, and I think we should appreciate the effort solders put in protecting our countries and way of life.



Made a bet with LipeJJ and HylianYoshi that the XB1 will reach 30 million before Wii U reaches 15 million. Loser has to get avatar picked by winner for 6 months (or if I lose, either 6 months avatar control for both Lipe and Hylian, or my patrick avatar comes back forever).

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Thanks god!

Can you imagine: https://www.amazon.com/Man-High-Castle-Season/dp/B00RSGIVVO

I'm French and of course this day is an important one, not only for France or Europe but the whole world.



Ireland is still not free. When will this Liberation be complete?



To be honest and fair it's the Russians and Brits we have to thank the most! The Americans only joined the party when most of the fighting was over already and afterwards and until today try to steal the cake.

The most hypocrite thing though is both Americans AND Russians supported the Nazis for years until they finally realised what happened.

Also strange to see both countries these days are getting closer to being authoritarian states themselves day by day.

Inconvenient truths, I know.



Amazing that it took so much to bring down a few countries. Can't imagine what a WWIII would be like.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Map_of_participants_in_World_War_II.png



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Errorist76 said:

To be honest and fair it's the Russians and Brits we have to thank the most! The Americans only joined the party when most of the fighting was over already and afterwards and until today try to steal the cake.

The most hypocrite thing though is both Americans AND Russians supported the Nazis for years until they finally realised what happened.

Also strange to see both countries these days are getting closer to being authoritarian states themselves day by day.

Inconvenient truths, I know.

First off, half the dang world did business with Germany prior to the War breaking out.  Shoot, there wouldn't have BEEN a War if the great powers of Europe hadn't basically stood by and let it happen.  Second, the US joined almost precisely in the middle of the War.  Third, the US suffered comparable military deaths by all causes compared to the UK and France.  The only Ally who suffered significantly more casualties was Russia, who suffered them primarily because Russia forced their troops to charge ill equipped into a meat grinder.  And China, but there were a lot of other factors there.  The US did its part, we spilled our blood for nations that weren't our own.  We weren't there for the Battle of France, but we were sure as hell there for D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, Operation Market Garden, and the fall of Germany.  And lastly, only a disrespectful prick would use the tragic and destructive events of World War II as a podium to take political pot shots, disrespecting and downplaying the heroism and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the sake of making a cynical point.  

How's that for some inconvenient truths.  



Errorist76 said:

To be honest and fair it's the Russians and Brits we have to thank the most! The Americans only joined the party when most of the fighting was over already

Yes, most of the fighting was nearly over by early 1942. January 1942 is very close to September 1945.

Errorist76 said:

and afterwards and until today try to steal the cake.

What are you referring to?

Errorist76 said:

The most hypocrite thing though is both Americans AND Russians supported the Nazis for years until they finally realised what happened.

The US supported the Nazis? How?



RolStoppable said:
Austria would rule the world today, if this didn't happen.

Austria wasn't even its own country during WW2 Rol, but I am sure you know that and are simply trying to pull some mind games with me.



Made a bet with LipeJJ and HylianYoshi that the XB1 will reach 30 million before Wii U reaches 15 million. Loser has to get avatar picked by winner for 6 months (or if I lose, either 6 months avatar control for both Lipe and Hylian, or my patrick avatar comes back forever).

God bless America and its resolve! Too bad in Brazil we never honor the men who sacrificed their lives driving the nazis out of Italy!



barneystinson69 said:
RolStoppable said:
Austria would rule the world today, if this didn't happen.

Austria wasn't even its own country during WW2 Rol, but I am sure you know that and are simply trying to pull some mind games with me.

He was clearly referring to Hitler being Austrian. Sadly Austrians played big roles in both World Wars.