mad_collie
Midshipman

Thought you boys would have picked up on this one, will cause no end of fun in all the 'purple' establishments.
RN Wins BoB?
RN Wins BoB?
rosinacarley said:I think the article is technically correct, but Hilter could not launch Sealion until he had air superiority. Of course there were many ships in the channel at the time but they were not needed because of the air force - gauls me to say so as a girl whose father was on the Russian Convoys! But why do these recidivist historians feel the need to denegrate these old men who fought with honour and bravery over 60 years ago, how does it change our view of history - not a jot.
imom1406 said:....we only re-visit history to re-align the truth, don't forget that History is usually written by the victors and it is important to understand the truth...
As long as the evidence stacks up, io am all for re-riting history!
rosinacarley said:imom1406 said:....we only re-visit history to re-align the truth, don't forget that History is usually written by the victors and it is important to understand the truth...
As long as the evidence stacks up, io am all for re-riting history!
But do you believe the evidence does stack up, I don't.
Have you ever read those two books 'What if...' and 'More What if'...' Is is counterfactual history? They certainly make you think.
rosinacarley said:That is more like it! Did you see that U-571 (I think it was called) about the first enigma machine captured? And at the end was a little acknowledgement that HMS BULLDOG actually did the deed rather than the Yanks. And I believe they are remaking The Dambusters with some Americans in the Sqn! Dear old Guy must be spinning in his grave!