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Germans
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17.05% |
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Russians
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Americans (USA)
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11.36% |
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British
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15.91% |
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Greeks
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Israelis
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10.23% |
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Turks
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1.14% |
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Croats
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0% |
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Serbs
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1.14% |
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Dutch
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3.41% |
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French
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Kiwis
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Japanese
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0% |
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Chinese
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1.14% |
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Finns
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Italians
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0% |
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Spanish
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0% |
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Portugese
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2.27% |
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Irish
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0% |
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Swedes
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3.41% |
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Norwegeans
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2.27% |
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Vietnamese
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2.27% |
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Afganistanians
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1.14% |
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soldiers from India
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June 21, 2002, 12:57
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If you were soldier in a war, which nationals would you like to fight alonside you?
Which ones would you like to fight alongside you best?
I am *not* asking which are best soldiers, but I am interested on peoples opinions, maybe stereotypical maybe not.
A complementary thread would perhaps be who you would not like to fight alongside you.
Mods, I have ZERO racist intentions here, I am just curious what opinions and stereotypes are present, because I think no soldier is 'better' then those of another nation and that when fighting for a just cause (defence of homeland) all should be fiered.
That said, I vote Germans because in my 'picture' they do not run away when outnumbered or in desperate situations, they are reliable and brave. Second would be Finns, because I like what I know of Winter War  and third would be ... hmm Israelis  ?
On the side who I would not like to fight along are Italians (may switch side in the middle), Russians (indeciphrable) and Japanese (waaaay too fanatical)
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June 21, 2002, 13:04
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You forgot to make it multiple choice and you didn't include a banana option.
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June 21, 2002, 13:05
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Hmmm... since it would be Finland versus some other nation, and that other nation would most likely be Russia, which would in the end kick our asses (believe it or not  ), then it would be really heartwarming to see the Swedes go down with us! 
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June 21, 2002, 13:05
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Silly poll.
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June 21, 2002, 13:27
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The Brits.
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June 21, 2002, 13:29
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why. is. this. not. multiple. choice.
that'd be a lot more fun to answer.
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June 21, 2002, 13:31
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Not giving up when outnumbered is good? Even in war, you should remember you're human, and so are your opponents. Surrendering is always a fair option, for anyone. Unless you face a barbaric enemy who'd eat your babies, such as as the Serbs in Bosnia, or my ancestors, damn racists. So the Dutch in Srebrenica gave up and were wrong about it. The brave youngsters that resisted against Nazis weren't, at least not in Eastern Europe. As for France... well, decadent idealists.
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June 21, 2002, 13:35
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Aussies.
edit : and since they're not in the poll, i'll vote for the Kiwis... which should make for some interesting comments.
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June 21, 2002, 13:35
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LOL
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June 21, 2002, 13:36
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I take that back. For a moment I thought you were talking about Austrians
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June 21, 2002, 13:59
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Who on earth picked the French? Are you joking?
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June 21, 2002, 14:07
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Silly poll.
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Yeah pretty silly.
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June 21, 2002, 14:09
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Surely the answers to this poll should be based on pure logic, and therefore should be votes for the numerically/technologically superior army in order for one to be more likely to win? Which, currently, is America?
Although, to be honest, I wouldn't trust the Americans not to bomb me if I were fighting alongside them. Not maliciously, you understand, just by pure & simple accident.
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June 21, 2002, 14:11
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Originally posted by Clear Skies
Surely the answers to this poll should be based on pure logic, and therefore should be votes for the numerically/technologically superior army in order for one to be more likely to win? Which, currently, is America?
Although, to be honest, I wouldn't trust the Americans not to bomb me if I were fighting alongside them. Not maliciously, you understand, just by pure & simple accident.
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Well, you can fight for our enemy and you can be bombed for certain. 
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June 21, 2002, 14:13
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But Americans can't vote for America, per his rules.
I voted for Germans. My grandfather always talked about how awed he was by the German infantry's tenacity and fearlessness in combat we he was up against them in the Battle of the Bulge. They didn't give an inch of ground without putting up an incredible fight for it, even when the war was certainly lost.
Of course, who knows if the same holds true today...
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June 21, 2002, 14:17
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I can't believe they actually called it the Battle of the Bulge...
Germany's still a pretty powerful nation, I believe. Even if their language was murder to learn
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June 21, 2002, 14:29
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I went with the Brits. The combination of technology, training, and combat experience sold it for me. Not to mention that they speak the same language; that's a big plus.
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June 21, 2002, 14:52
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I take that back. For a moment I thought you were talking about Austrians
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You're right! That IS laughable!
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June 21, 2002, 15:23
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Germans in the lead...
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June 21, 2002, 15:28
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whichever soldiers were fighting invaders in their own country
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June 21, 2002, 15:49
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Based on Winston Churchill:
"From this point on, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like the Greeks"
Winston Churchill, 1941.
I vote Greeks.
Based on me, I vote Greeks again.
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June 21, 2002, 15:51
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As there's no banana-option I'm thinking of the indian gurkhas as Gurka means cucumber in Swedish 
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June 21, 2002, 15:55
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No Australians?
Germans probably got this on lock just because man for man, they should've won both world wars. The militaristic tradition of Prussia made the Germans probably the best soldiers in the world.
The Japanese, breed from centuries of militaristic tradition, would also make excellent soldiers but not particularily lasting ones. Unlike the Germans who would use their brains if outnumbered and try to fight another day (but take out as many enemies before leaving), Japanese soldiers have always been more likely to Banzai and get mowed down.
The Israelis have a much more recent but much more utilized militarism so they would be excellent soldiers as well. Muslims (turks and afghans) could potentially become excellent soldiers but would be a bit too much like the Japanese.
thanks
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June 21, 2002, 15:58
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I vote French. When in battle, I can run away and no-one will notice me in the crowd.
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June 21, 2002, 16:00
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Paiktis:
The Greeks would flee from the Turks in their 19th century revolutions... Helleniphone Germans declared that Greeks had become slavs and inferiority in combat was expected. They were no longer spartans.
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June 21, 2002, 16:02
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Who voted for the Swedes? We would apologize everytime we hurt an enemy soldier.
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June 21, 2002, 16:05
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I vote French. When in battle, I can run away and no-one will notice me in the crowd.
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Don't know whether I should really be posting these, but still... Blame my RS teacher. He told them to me.
Q. How d'you tell if you're in a French tank?
A. One forward gear and five reverse.
Q. What do you call French army boots?
A. Running shoes.
Q. How can you tell if you're holding a French rifle?
A. Pull the trigger and a white flag comes out of the end.
Apologies...they're terrible, I know...
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June 21, 2002, 16:13
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Originally posted by Albert Speer
Paiktis:
The Greeks would flee from the Turks in their 19th century revolutions...
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Actually it was the other way around considering that that was when the Greek revolution took place.
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Helleniphone Germans declared that Greeks had become slavs and inferiority in combat was expected. They were no longer spartans.
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Just one did, I dont remember his name and he has been discredited. Greece was never conquered by slavs.
BTW notice the date of Churchill's quote.
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June 21, 2002, 16:16
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Besides, I wouldn't call the slavs bad in fighting...
The Nazis could tell whatever they wanted about this, of course, they were Nazis after all, nobody listened.
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June 21, 2002, 16:22
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Just one did, I dont remember his name and he has been discredited. Greece was never conquered by slavs.
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Didn't Serbs do 1/3 of todays Greece at a point in time? Like 1300's or so...
Anyway.. Slavs bad soldiers??? Which country is the biggest in the world?
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