This day in history

desertisland · 08-03-10, 08:26 PM

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

"Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. ...voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country. -- Herman Goering

mookiemookie · 08-03-10, 08:37 PM

Patton and in the infamous slapping incident also occurred today in 1943

Raptor1 · 08-04-10, 02:12 AM

And much more importantly than both, Germany started its invasion of Belgium at the start of World War I today.

08-03-10, 08:26 PM	#1
desertisland Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Island Posts: 96 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	This day in history Gulf of Tonkin Incident "Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. ...voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country. -- Herman Goering

08-03-10, 08:37 PM	#2
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08-04-10, 02:12 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	And much more importantly than both, Germany started its invasion of Belgium at the start of World War I today. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory