ChatterBank0 min ago
Given The Same Circumstances And 1940S Technology, Would The British People Of Today, Have Won Ww2?
46 Answers
Answers
If Britain caved in and there was no Dunkirk spirit then the Eastern front may well have had a different campaign result. Where did the Russians get British built Hurricane fighters plus the war material sent via Murmansk convoys from? The Germans overstretche
11:35 Tue 04th Sep 2018
A more serious point is that the British character seemed to switch rather rapidly, and up until maybe as late as 1939 I suspect that the majority of British were rather keen on peace, the memories of WWI understandably putting people off war. Only once it started and became absolutely necessary for our very survival did the "Dunkirk spirit" kick in.
Don't get me wrong: I'm forever grateful that it did. But the point is that we are blessed, at the moment, to be nowhere remotely close to having to face that sort of existential question that was posed to us in 1940. As and when that does happen -- and it won't -- then you can be free to criticise the modern Britain for rolling over tamely, which it also wouldn't.
Don't get me wrong: I'm forever grateful that it did. But the point is that we are blessed, at the moment, to be nowhere remotely close to having to face that sort of existential question that was posed to us in 1940. As and when that does happen -- and it won't -- then you can be free to criticise the modern Britain for rolling over tamely, which it also wouldn't.
If Britain caved in and there was no Dunkirk spirit then the Eastern front may well have had a different campaign result. Where did the Russians get British built Hurricane fighters plus the war material sent via Murmansk convoys from?
The Germans overstretched themselves by fighting on too many fronts and the British people made that happen.
The Germans overstretched themselves by fighting on too many fronts and the British people made that happen.
-- answer removed --
Hmmmmm.....
An interesting question to ponder.
The 'old guard', if you like, were prepared to die for King and Country; they considered themselves to be British, first, second and last. And then having soundly beaten 'Jerry' were strangely prepared to sign away, piecemeal, the Sovereignty they so cherished and had fought to preserve.
They created a new world where subsequent generations were encouraged to feel themselves 'European' and develop closer ties with the peoples of Europe.
It's hardly fair to criticise the youth (as in the likely age of any combatants) of today as being too wishy-washy to fight given the society in which they have grown up was not of their making.
An interesting question to ponder.
The 'old guard', if you like, were prepared to die for King and Country; they considered themselves to be British, first, second and last. And then having soundly beaten 'Jerry' were strangely prepared to sign away, piecemeal, the Sovereignty they so cherished and had fought to preserve.
They created a new world where subsequent generations were encouraged to feel themselves 'European' and develop closer ties with the peoples of Europe.
It's hardly fair to criticise the youth (as in the likely age of any combatants) of today as being too wishy-washy to fight given the society in which they have grown up was not of their making.
sanmac
/// AOG, are you not aware of the fact that The Americans won the war? ///
Perhaps they did help to win the war, but they didn't enter until almost 1942, until then we stood alone, if during that time we had allowed the Nazis to invade us, then they wouldn't have had this small Island to land their men, tanks etc and aircraft upon, even if they would have wanted to by then.
/// AOG, are you not aware of the fact that The Americans won the war? ///
Perhaps they did help to win the war, but they didn't enter until almost 1942, until then we stood alone, if during that time we had allowed the Nazis to invade us, then they wouldn't have had this small Island to land their men, tanks etc and aircraft upon, even if they would have wanted to by then.
AOG, have you not seen the documentaries such as "The Longest Day" and "Patton"? They prove that the Yanks won it...Anyway, you probably realise that I'm kidding, and that subject is a thread unto itself. As to your OP, I think that it's highly likely that the people today would do as the people did beginning on September 3rd., 1939: Slowly, methodically, and with great tenacity rise to the occasion when they realised that there was no other choice if they wished to remain living in a free country.
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.