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  1. No worries! Happy holidays! Kind regards, G.

    No worries! Happy holidays! Kind regards, G.
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  2. Thank you! Kind regards, G.

    Thank you! Kind regards, G.
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  3. Thank you! We hope so, too, but it seems, we still have to wait a little while longer. Kind...

    Thank you! We hope so, too, but it seems, we still have to wait a little while longer. Kind regards, G.
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  4. Thank you! Kind regards, G.

    Thank you! Kind regards, G.
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  5. Germany winning WW1 - best scenario for the 20th century?

    Interesting points you make there. I will have to look into this further. Kind regards, G.

  6. Germany winning WW1 - best scenario for the 20th century?

    Hmm, I did not read the book itself, but this review of said book points decidedly into a different direction: It might be that in 1918 France could break - even with the US coming, but I have my doubts. Nevertheless, thank your for pointing me to that book, I somehow missed it in my "to read...

  7. Germany winning WW1 - best scenario for the 20th century?

    I think that would be a solid approach for an easy PoD. Not enganging in USW and no Zimmerman telegram is also well within the realm of a plausible alternate decision making scenario. @Mikestone8 has given pretty compelling evidence that without the US in the war, the Entente would have to make...

  8. Germany winning WW1 - best scenario for the 20th century?

    @Faeelin was sarcastic. Kind regards, G.

  9. Which German Anthem Do You Prefer?

    The current national anthem is the best. Not only is the text of the third verse great (unity, justice and freedom), the melody is also beautiful. Kind regards, G.

  10. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    Thanks again for all the advice! You all were incredibly helpful! Edit: Just a thought I had: If France had roughly 10.000 castles, that would mean around one castle every 8 km. That is really impressive. Kind regards, G.

  11. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    Of ourse, there is no doubt that you would have to besiege some castles somewhere in this whole mess. I was just thinking thatif yiu had for whatever reasons a pressing need to move quickly through a mountain pass - maybe to cut off the retreat of an important hostile army, or to quickly conquer...

  12. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    Thanks to both of you! That was another very interesting point. Very helpful, thank you! Kind regards, G.

  13. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    First of all, thank you very much for your detailed explanations, LSCatalina. A lot of your points I know and agree on. To reiterate my initial question was related to an invading army of knights which might have an objective for whatever reason on the other side of a mountain pass (just as an...

  14. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    So in this case, the castle actually played an offensive role? That is a very, very interesting point, you make there! Thank you so much! Edit: Incidetally I got the same answer from a German history forum where I asked the same question. According to one very knowledgeable poster, Alfons VI...

  15. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    Thank you two so much for your replies. These are very insightful and are helping me a great deal. Thank you again! I still appreciate any further input on that matter. Kind regards, G.

  16. Historical question: The strategic value of castles

    I have a particular question. Did castles in western Europe have a strategic value besides their other functions (social, economic, etc.) in the period between ca. 1150 and 1250? I have often read in novels, that castles "control" a mountain pass, or are in a strategic position and thus...

  17. Who is better, Kirk or Picard?

    Hands down Picard. By such a large margin, I do wonder that this is actually a question. Not to mention the fact that he was played by the far better actor, which actually is an understatement. Shatner does not even play in the same league as Patrick Stewart. They are just worlds apart. Of...

  18. Central Victory : Point of Divergance

    I would go with no USW + no Zimmerman telegram. That will have the most likely "victory" scenario by ensuring no US war entry on the entente side. I highly recommend Mikestone8 excellent posts on this subject. Although I believe that in the long run this scenario would have been the best option...

  19. A question on Britain's entry into WW1

    Very good points, I agree with you completely, especially the bolded part is often overlooked. But I think argueing with Glenn239 is just a waste of time, as the last sequence of arguments have clearly shown. I wholehaertedly agree with you that without an additional specific Germany related...

  20. A question on Britain's entry into WW1

    I make this simple. You are completely and utterly wrong as shown in my posts above. You rejecting reality and having different ideas about what to do than the persons who actually made the decisions will not be able to change these facts. Kind regards, G.
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