Well. Is it time for a French Military Forum Here?

Iron_Yeoman · November 19, 2010, 1:31pm

The_Fiendish_Red_Bar:

I dont think Dubya is typical of Texans… But then Im not sure he is a typical specimen of the human race.

Maybe some form of primate, but Im not sure which.

I think all nations teach history, especially at junior levels, in a manner that best serves their country.

So in the USA, they saved the World. In Japan, their schools teach about the US attacks and poor old Japan suffering… No mention of Japanese Imperial tendencies of the 1930’s onwards.

At least they teach about the war.

The UK has practically removed it, probably out of fear of offending someone! In Ireland its not mentioned at all.

Luckily a fair few UK universitys concentrate on it in both History and War Studies courses. In those instances I have found the teaching to be robust and relatively unbiased. Though all history is tainted with the bias of its writer.

And as a graduate of said course, I would whole-heartedly like to support a French forum on the site. France herself and French forces in all guises were a major player in the conflict and I think a forum dedicated solely to them would be appropriate.

Rising_Sun · November 19, 2010, 1:41pm

I agree, from the viewpoint of France’s contribution, but so far as the site is concerned I’m not sure that there’s enough interest to justify it.

But that can be gauged only if we open it and let it run for a while.

The_Fiendish_Red_Bar · November 19, 2010, 1:48pm

Which Uni Scaley?

Iron_Yeoman · November 19, 2010, 1:54pm

KCL - the original war studies course!

I was a student at KCL when I joined this site, hence the name. Although now i’m not a student or a scaley anymore so the name has little meaning behind it.

The_Fiendish_Red_Bar · November 19, 2010, 1:56pm

Oh… You one of the Ruperts.

Blooming poshboys… :mrgreen:

Iron_Yeoman · November 19, 2010, 2:02pm

A rupert! Behave I work for a living :lol: