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No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.

He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country
Posted: 01/04/2024 at 12:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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I've been watching the WW2 documentary on Netflix. Enjoying it, but it's
Late 80s Hokie • 01/04/24 08:35 AM ET
It's Netflix. End of discussion.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/04/24 03:33 PM ET
whats the name of the doc?**
VT Pez4Life • 01/04/24 10:39 AM ET
WWII in Colour, there are 2 series**
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 11:01 AM ET
Just log in to Netflix, presuming you have it, and search for WW2 or World
Late 80s Hokie • 01/04/24 10:58 AM ET
Best one to watch is The World At War from 1973.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 10:36 AM ET
{Victory} "Ahem..." {/@Sea}**
bourbonstreet • 01/04/24 06:53 PM ET
I like your idea to visit Normandy for the day
HokieRob • 01/04/24 02:28 PM ET
Yeah, I'm sitting here trying to to make a rough draft.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 02:40 PM ET
I thought you were making your own beer.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/04/24 03:34 PM ET
"World War II: From the Frontlines" is new on Netflix and pretty good**
Sportn • 01/04/24 12:45 PM ET
Yes, that's what this thread is about.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 12:48 PM ET
Do you think it somewhat down plays the American role?
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 10:53 AM ET
Well, it was made by the British.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 11:01 AM ET
(golf clap) and to some degree Hollywood glorified the American role...
`lag • 01/04/24 12:21 PM ET
Another random fact...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 12:43 PM ET
I read an article about the participation of India only a few years ago....
`lag • 01/04/24 01:01 PM ET
The Crete operation was the downfall of the German paratroopers.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 01:09 PM ET
They didn't. German paratroops were elite troops.
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 03:33 PM ET
Fallschirmjager**
AirborneHokie96 • 01/04/24 01:12 PM ET
Followed up, no Spitfires were ever found in Burma, although a lot of time
`lag • 01/04/24 01:08 PM ET
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. ◄
IV_Hokie12 • 01/04/24 12:47 PM ET
Original Magnum PI - Higgins started his stories with One time in Burma!**
OrlandoHokie • 01/04/24 11:40 AM ET
The bridge over river kwai (sp?) episode was quite funny.**
Vtskier1 • 01/04/24 12:49 PM ET
I agree with much of that. I'm very cognizant of the Commonwealth's ...
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 11:15 AM ET
It's been so long since I've watched it...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 11:21 AM ET
Lend-Lease was one of the ways FDR was getting around the ...
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 04:10 PM ET
And here's a similar documentary for WW1 from 1964.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 10:40 AM ET
Stayed glue to it 👍**
TomTurkey • 01/04/24 10:38 AM ET
Just don't spoil it for me, please. I'm excited to see how it ends**
Nova Hokie 95 • 01/04/24 10:08 AM ET
Have you gotten as far as the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor?**
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 10:19 AM ET
Yea, it is very abridged and for today's short attention-spanded...
banishedtothelounge • 01/04/24 09:57 AM ET
Its also showing so much more footage and interviews from the Axis side.
Hokebury • 01/04/24 12:37 PM ET
Something about Netflix doing a WWII documentary is kind of..
`lag • 01/04/24 10:47 AM ET
That's what documentaries are**
KeithHokie89 • 01/04/24 11:27 AM ET
Netflix is airing them, they didn't produce them
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 11:00 AM ET
It is much more about the enhanced film clip colorization... **
banishedtothelounge • 01/04/24 10:49 AM ET
OK, gotcha. 80's post got me into 80's 150 hours comment...
`lag • 01/04/24 11:05 AM ET
Correct, it's about visuals and not substance.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 10:53 AM ET
I think the number that wouldn't learn quite a bit from those is small
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 11:17 AM ET
I thought through that a little bit, heck my dad was a naval officer...
`lag • 01/04/24 12:14 PM ET
Ted Turner on Line#1...**
banishedtothelounge • 01/04/24 10:59 AM ET
There were 2 WWII series that I watched on Netflix, same production group
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 09:50 AM ET
Hitler proved he was stupid.
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 11:02 AM ET
Also invading Russia in the winter**
HokieDan95 • 01/04/24 12:09 PM ET
My point, tyrants who believed their own propaganda
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 11:10 AM ET
You are very correct about the Iranians and North Korea.
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 11:27 AM ET
Iran’s getting close to having a nuke it sounds like & if they get there I
Hoakie82 • 01/04/24 03:03 PM ET
Agree**
Atlee Hokie • 01/04/24 03:12 PM ET
Yes, I've always felt like there are 2 types of "religious leaders"
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 12:01 PM ET
I think that is the issue with most documentaries
vawter85 • 01/04/24 09:13 AM ET
Yep, I know the feeling.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/04/24 10:46 AM ET
I really enjoy his stuff. Plenty of detail w/.."I didn't know that" moments**
vawter85 • 01/04/24 01:48 PM ET
Yeah, I have that issue, I've always been a WWII history nut
Vienna_Hokie • 01/04/24 10:03 AM ET
You need to go down some youtube rabbit holes
HokieJamie • 01/04/24 09:05 AM ET
I would guess they might choose to focus on lesser-known aspects of WWII
WestyHokie • 01/04/24 08:40 AM ET
NOBODY SPOIL THE ENDING, PLEASE.**
BobG • 01/04/24 08:39 AM ET
Agry**
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/04/24 08:43 AM ET