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Buba
A total creep
Other top of mind differences (besides the already mentioned rail network density) between 1870 and 1914:
- higher troop density
- quick firing artillery
- repeating rifles&machine guns
- better led French
Indeed.They send some dyvisions East when Russian attacked East Prussia - as if there was anything worth keeping except old castles.If prussians were smart,they would let russians take it,taking Paris in the same time.
Well,if they were smart,they would not be prussians.
Nowhere near that extent.
Where do you find these maps?
I don't know if they actually had the capacity to take Paris either way due to logistics, though:
Aldarion
Neoreactionary Monarchist
Google search.
Danke!
Anyway, what do you think about my question here?
Had Germany encircled both the BEF and Charles Lanrezac's Fifth Army in late August 1914 and subsequently managed to conquer Verdun due to France diverting the troops from there to the Marne in order to save Paris, could the fortress of Toul have become this TL's version of Verdun in 1916?
@Husky_Khan In addition to my question to you right above, on post #346 here, here's another one for you:
How many people (primarily men) do you think failed to become supercentenarians (live to age 110+) as a result of World War I?
How many people (primarily men) do you think failed to become supercentenarians (live to age 110+) as a result of World War I?
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
Army Opens its Doors to Recruits Who Fail to Meet Initial Body Fat and Academic Standards Amid Recruiting Crisis
New enlistees who exceed body fat standards by as much as 6% will be placed into a training program for up to 90 days that includes exercise and dietary training.
Fatties and morons welcome.
Buba
A total creep
I thought the fat thing has been around for ages? Since the 90s? I.e. too fat candidates are put on a bread&water and exercise regime until they pass?
Dunno about the academic dudes, though.
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Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
Beats me. The news of it bring passed around means just more standards are being lowered.
Arch Dornan
Oh, lovely. They've sent me a mo-ron.
This source has been shared around with similar jargon. What it means is standards are lowered to give recruits who failed another chance.
PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
That would be a hateful ableism these days. Fat acceptance is en vogue now.
AnimalNoodles
Well-known member
not just in vogue, but being obese is now morally superior
Buba
A total creep
So, you are saying that it imparts more weight to one's opinions?
PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
It certainly ads their words a certain gravitas.
Well,my friend like to joke that he is not fatter,but get more authority or prestige.
And,i use that,too.Thanks my last meals i am full of prestige!
It goes back to Vietnam. Do you think the all the people who got drafted were all slim and trim. No many had to slim down in bootcamp.
Well, some people find fat women attractive. Chubby chasers lol! "The more, the better", as they say!
