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August 8th, 2003, 06:21 PM
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Good to see you back Mussolini. If Germany has a qaurrel with Poland. Germany also has a qaurrel with France Because France and Poland signed mutual defence treaties France was obligated to aid Poland.
[ 08. August 2003, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: reddog2k ]
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August 8th, 2003, 08:44 PM
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America Will Combat all enemies of Democracy.
Both
Communism
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Facism
America has NO interest in Territorial Gaines in Europe.
Let is also be known,
If Any. I mean Any, European Power, No Matter what their form of Government, attacks and Nation in the Western Hemisphere, America will Cry Havoc.
President Wendell Wilkie
(Little History of the United States)
The assassination attempt on Roosevelt in 1933 succeeded.
Trouble again struck the Democratic Party when Popular Presidential Candidate Senator Huey Pierce Long was shot dead in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
The 1936 Election was won by Wendell Wilkie
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August 9th, 2003, 12:15 AM
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Wendell Wilkie (1892-1944)
Wendell Wilkie was born in Elwood, Indiana, on February 18, 1892. The Republican party tapped Wilkie, a lawyer and utilities executive, to run against FDR in 1940, even though Wilkie was a former Democrat. Wilkie campaigned against the New Deal and the government's lack of military preparedness. During the election, Roosevelt preempted the military issue by expanding military contracts. Wilkie then reversed his approach and accused FDR of warmongering. On election day, FDR received 27 million votes to Wilkie's 22 million, and in the Electoral College, Roosevelt buried Wilkie 449 to 82.
After failing to unseat Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election, Wilkie became one of FDR's most unlikely allies. To the chagrin of many in his party, Wilkie called for greater national support for some of Roosevelt's controversial initiatives, such as the Lend-Lease Act, and embarked on a new campaign to awaken America from its isolationist slumber. On July 23, 1941, he urged unlimited aid to Britain in its struggle against Nazi Germany. That same year he traveled to Britain and the Middle East as FDR's personal representative and, in 1942, visited the USSR and China in the same capacity. In 1943, Wilkie wrote One World, a plea for international peacekeeping after the war. Extremely popular, the book sold millions of copies and helped to bring the U.S. out of its isolationist slumber. Also in 1943, together with Eleanor Roosevelt and other Americans concerned about the mounting threats to peace and democracy, Wilkie helped to establish Freedom House.
In 1944, Wilkie once again sought the Republican presidential nomination, but his liberal progressive views gained little support due to the rightward shift of the Republican party. Wilkie did not support the eventual 1944 Republican nominee, Thomas Dewey.
After surviving several heart attacks, Wilkie finally succumbed, dying on October 8, 1944 at age fifty-two. ER in her October 12, 1944 "My Day" column eulogized Wilkie as a "man of courage [whose] outspoken opinions on race relations were among his great contributions to the thinking of the world." She concluded, "Americans tend to forget the names of the men who lost their bid for the presidency. Wilkie proved the exception to this rule."(1)
http://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/aboutel...ie-wendell.htm
Couldn't Roosevelt have died of a heart attack or something? In my opinion the murder of a democratic party president, AND then the murder of a democratic canidate for president would greatly damage the image of the republican party causing them to lose the election.
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August 9th, 2003, 12:24 AM
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its not like it was the Republicans that killed both of them.
FDR was killed by a working class communist. (go figure, didnt realize FDR was actually his greatest ally)
And Long was killed by a southern Dixiecrat trying to keep the old social structure in the southern states.
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August 9th, 2003, 12:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Carl G. E. von Mannerheim:
FDR was killed by a working class communist. (go figure, didnt realize FDR was actually his greatest ally)
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I got a laugh out of this one.
I remembered that Huey Long was killed, but forgot who killed him. Thanks for the info.
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August 10th, 2003, 12:46 PM
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What are you talking about? Thanks.
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August 10th, 2003, 01:38 PM
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Were talking about a WW2 game Munken. Were also talking about some American History. BTW have you chosen a country yet?
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August 10th, 2003, 08:51 PM
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What game is it?
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August 10th, 2003, 11:45 PM
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Check the simulations and gaming section of the forum and find a thread intitled "World War Two Campaign"
http://www.ww2forums.com/cgi-bin/ubb...;f=36;t=000065
You'd have to check with Red Baron or Mahross about open countries.
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September 1st, 2003, 02:13 PM
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Can those who have been given countries plase PM myself or Red Baron to let us know you are still interested as we will hopefully be sending out briefing packs shortly. Also remind us of your country. Cheers Ross
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September 2nd, 2003, 12:14 AM
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I am the chief commander of the Romanian forces. I remain interested and fully intend to protect our glorious nation by any means necessary.
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September 3rd, 2003, 03:22 PM
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Comrade Stalin reports for active duty!
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September 3rd, 2003, 03:25 PM
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As does Il Duce - Benito Mussolini!
Viva La Italia
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September 11th, 2003, 08:14 AM
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Count me in.
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Hi guys, at last I am in a position to start, HOORAH, the start up briefings are ready to go!
Those of you who are willing to start war please send an email to the following address...
ww2forumcampaign@yahoo.co.uk
Stating your conutry if ya got one!
The briefings are finished and ready to go for;
Germany
USSR
Britain
France
Poland
The other countries wont take long to do, I also intend to send out a little pack giving you an idea of how to set out orders and stuff and some idea as to how the game will work.
Hope this is not too late but i have been busy. But its time to start a war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. the umpire will give rewards to anyone who manages to get the swiss involved... [img]graemlins/rk.gif[/img]
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September 11th, 2003, 01:10 PM
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Do i get a reward if i just start invading countries?
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September 11th, 2003, 01:11 PM
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No.
Just sit there and yodel... 
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September 11th, 2003, 01:15 PM
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As long as i get to wear lederhosen while i do it!! oh to much info!!
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October 21st, 2003, 02:01 PM
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Whats the word? havent heard anything from anyone/about this game in a very long time. did i somehow miss out on something or what?
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October 21st, 2003, 08:57 PM
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Guess it's DoA.
Too less countries to be fun. And, old pbem-rule, you will always lose 15-20% of your players during the first two months.
Cheers,
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October 22nd, 2003, 09:32 AM
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Yep,
I think it could have been great fun! Well, maybe next time!
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October 22nd, 2003, 02:09 PM
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Hi guys. Don't think it is dead. Its just Red has been busy of late. I'll get in conatct with him and let you all know what the score is.
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December 10th, 2003, 09:22 PM
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Did you ever get in contact with him?
CvM
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