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Old May 6th, 2008, 11:40 AM
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Default Re: What do you think of the Siege of Tobruk

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Originally Posted by Mingmin12 View Post
Gallipoli, Fort Ticondiroga, the fall of Singapore, are a few major examples to name a few. My larger point is that the English had to be very innovative and organized in their expansion across the world. Such success comes with a price. Because of the large size of the British Commonwealth was also very ridged in their doctrine to a fault.
Such is the price for power. The British ruled some of the largest sections of the world.

Some overview mistakes from other countries.

The German Battle for Britain, The German Battle for Russia, The Russian Battle for Finland, Vichy France with their fleet, the Italians Vs the British in North Africa, The German 'super' inverntions (kingtiger, jadgtiger, V rockets, even battleships to some extent).
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