Favorite Military history period

nikimcbee · 03-08-09, 07:31 PM

What's your favorite military history period to study and why? I tried to break it up by the major groups/time periods/ changes in technology and tactics.

Me personally. I like US Civil War, WW2, and Napoleonic histories. I have very little insterest in ancient military history and modern military history (21st century).

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-08-09, 08:26 PM

WW2 and 'Nam. WW2 because of the innovation and the fact that the world pretty much put its differences aside to combat a common enemy, and 'Nam because it showed that the hero attitude doesnt always work.

surf_ten · 03-08-09, 09:19 PM

I like the ww2 conflict because it encompassed air, naval, and land warfare. I also like the fact that it had a definitive resolution with the defeat of the Axis powers. It was truely a horrific conflict on a global scale.

UnderseaLcpl · 03-08-09, 09:20 PM

I voted WW2 because it changed the face of warfare more than any other single conflict.

A Very Super Market · 03-08-09, 09:24 PM

I voted Napoleonic, because it was the last stage of the glorious, huge battle and someone loses decisively era. The modern era has too many blurs on too many edges to be my favourite, but its a close second.

Kapt Z · 03-08-09, 09:42 PM

All of them.

I go through periods of interest in particular 'ages' that last for weeks to years.

Frame57 · 03-08-09, 09:55 PM

The greek/roman stuff scares me because men in skirts is just wrong. The Napolean era, well I just do not like short people as Randy newman would say. The civil War was cool because something good came of it for the slavery issue, plus I like my civil war chess set. WW1 was interesting because my grandparents fought in it. WW2 interests me because i love how Moe Howard portrayed Hitler. The cold war was cool (NPI) because that was my era of service.

Enigma · 03-08-09, 10:20 PM

WWII for its revolution in technology, and it's shear scale. Breathtaking.....

Zachstar · 03-08-09, 10:22 PM

Late 70-80s cold war..

Now of course I am glad it did not turn hot. But the tech at that time would have resulted in insane battles.

In fiction...

rubenandthejets · 03-08-09, 11:14 PM

I like Ancient Europe (Greece, Rome) etc. Don't let the skirts fool you-these were tough warriors in face to face combat.
The other period I really like is 16th - 17th century Europe and Japan (Sengoku Jidai, the 30 Years War, the English Civil War, The Great Northern War ). Once the Age of Reason kicks in I loose interest.

The War of Succession in the US is pretty intersting, as is WWII, but once it gets all push button and nukey I nod off.

Always got a soft spot for the loosers / underdogs and I used to tablegame with ancients and pike and muskets (DBM / DBR ) in 1:72 scale (25mm), my favorite armies being Diaodochi and Montrose's Royalist Scots respectively.

Oberon · 03-09-09, 07:50 AM

Hmmm, Napoleonic through to Cold War, Modern battles to some extent but insurgancies confuse me and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that respect.

Raptor1 · 03-09-09, 07:58 AM

I'd have to go with WWI, closely followed by 18th Century/Napoleonics then Ancient (Mostly Late Roman)

Jimbuna · 03-09-09, 08:02 AM

A tie between the Napoleonic era and WW2.

In the former, Britain was at it's peak in military terms and in the latter (nearer the end) there were the very first signs of the decline.

nikimcbee · 03-09-09, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

A tie between the Napoleonic era and WW2.

In the former, Britain was at it's peak in military terms and in the latter (nearer the end) there were the very first signs of the decline.

Yeah, I heard a wild rumo(u)r that you are pretty fond of L' Empiruer

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AVGWarhawk · 03-09-09, 08:32 AM

WW2 for me. The innovations engineered during WW2 are in use today. I can still talk with those that were there. Piles of books and movies about it. Just interesting to see what happened then affects us today.

View Poll Results: You favorite military history period to study
Ancient (Greeks, Romans, before)	9	16.07%
Midieval (knights, castles, pre-gunpowder)	7	12.50%
18th Century (gun powder~ 1790s)	8	14.29%
Napoleonic	8	14.29%
US Civil War (mid 19th century)	9	16.07%
WW1	15	26.79%
WW2	36	64.29%
Cold War 1950s~90s	13	23.21%
21st century	5	8.93%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-09, 07:31 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Favorite Military history period What's your favorite military history period to study and why? I tried to break it up by the major groups/time periods/ changes in technology and tactics. Me personally. I like US Civil War, WW2, and Napoleonic histories. I have very little insterest in ancient military history and modern military history (21st century). __________________

03-08-09, 08:26 PM	#2
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	WW2 and 'Nam. WW2 because of the innovation and the fact that the world pretty much put its differences aside to combat a common enemy, and 'Nam because it showed that the hero attitude doesnt always work. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-08-09, 09:20 PM	#4
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I voted WW2 because it changed the face of warfare more than any other single conflict. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

03-08-09, 09:24 PM	#5
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I voted Napoleonic, because it was the last stage of the glorious, huge battle and someone loses decisively era. The modern era has too many blurs on too many edges to be my favourite, but its a close second. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-08-09, 09:19 PM	#3
surf_ten Loader Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I like the ww2 conflict because it encompassed air, naval, and land warfare. I also like the fact that it had a definitive resolution with the defeat of the Axis powers. It was truely a horrific conflict on a global scale.

03-08-09, 09:42 PM	#6
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	All of them. I go through periods of interest in particular 'ages' that last for weeks to years.

03-08-09, 09:55 PM	#7
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The greek/roman stuff scares me because men in skirts is just wrong. The Napolean era, well I just do not like short people as Randy newman would say. The civil War was cool because something good came of it for the slavery issue, plus I like my civil war chess set. WW1 was interesting because my grandparents fought in it. WW2 interests me because i love how Moe Howard portrayed Hitler. The cold war was cool (NPI) because that was my era of service. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

03-08-09, 10:20 PM	#8
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	WWII for its revolution in technology, and it's shear scale. Breathtaking..... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

03-08-09, 10:22 PM	#9
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Late 70-80s cold war.. Now of course I am glad it did not turn hot. But the tech at that time would have resulted in insane battles. In fiction... __________________

03-08-09, 11:14 PM	#10
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I like Ancient Europe (Greece, Rome) etc. Don't let the skirts fool you-these were tough warriors in face to face combat. The other period I really like is 16th - 17th century Europe and Japan (Sengoku Jidai, the 30 Years War, the English Civil War, The Great Northern War ). Once the Age of Reason kicks in I loose interest. The War of Succession in the US is pretty intersting, as is WWII, but once it gets all push button and nukey I nod off. Always got a soft spot for the loosers / underdogs and I used to tablegame with ancients and pike and muskets (DBM / DBR ) in 1:72 scale (25mm), my favorite armies being Diaodochi and Montrose's Royalist Scots respectively. __________________ HMAS Sydney III "Thorough and Ready"

03-09-09, 07:50 AM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Hmmm, Napoleonic through to Cold War, Modern battles to some extent but insurgancies confuse me and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that respect.

03-09-09, 07:58 AM	#12
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'd have to go with WWI, closely followed by 18th Century/Napoleonics then Ancient (Mostly Late Roman) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-09-09, 08:02 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A tie between the Napoleonic era and WW2. In the former, Britain was at it's peak in military terms and in the latter (nearer the end) there were the very first signs of the decline. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-09-09, 08:32 AM	#15
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	WW2 for me. The innovations engineered during WW2 are in use today. I can still talk with those that were there. Piles of books and movies about it. Just interesting to see what happened then affects us today. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road