tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post4682275448807841889..comments2024-03-28T18:40:51.572-04:00Comments on Tilting at Windmills: World War I- not just for dummiesCWMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-7933014864320937482014-01-22T17:32:15.856-05:002014-01-22T17:32:15.856-05:00When someone sets himself up as an Authority on a ...When someone sets himself up as an Authority on a subject, so much so that a TV show films him as such... people are likely to believe it. So, I would be most aggrieved by that. He has now got a whole bunch of people who watched that fiasco believing everything he said.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-36412347116814725452014-01-22T13:40:44.399-05:002014-01-22T13:40:44.399-05:00Chris:
I ALWAYS "consider the source" wh...Chris:<br />I ALWAYS "consider the source" when it comes to written history. <br />Over time, some writers can provide the facts in better detail and order, providing very limited (or no) spin a LOT more than other "posers".<br />I confess to not being near as knowledgable about "the war to end all wars" as I should be.<br /><br />My G'pop served in the AEF as an artilleryman (French 75mm cannon) and was gassed as well as becoming deaf in later years (cannons ARE loud!)...but he did come back whole, and I used to have a photo of him in uniform (circa 1917)...can't find the dang thing now.<br /><br />One thing I find incerasingly distrubing, is that those who HAVE written excellent accounts of various parts of history (including in my time) won't be around forever, and WHO will take their place, and WHAT will they consider worthy of writing about when it comes to history as WE have seen it, and HOW will it be spun to make people believe something other than what REALLY happened?<br /><br />THAT is a scary premise.<br /><br />But you have done an exemplary job of taking to task this writer...well done, sir.<br />Very good post.<br /><br />Stay safe and warm up there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-75827341100989694312014-01-22T09:26:55.869-05:002014-01-22T09:26:55.869-05:00Yes. Secret service for 4 presidents had left him...Yes. Secret service for 4 presidents had left him with quite an amazing history, as well as some quirky stories as well. Some day, maybe, we will get it all organized rather than thrown into the box it is now. *sigh* someday...Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-2580091093926662302014-01-21T19:32:04.727-05:002014-01-21T19:32:04.727-05:00Wow... can't help drooling at that one... WWI...Wow... can't help drooling at that one... WWI and Versailles has always been my biggest fascination.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-20874747460139149332014-01-21T18:33:59.328-05:002014-01-21T18:33:59.328-05:00I am almost embarrassed to say that my memory of m...I am almost embarrassed to say that my memory of my knowledge of WW1 is pathetic and limited. I will say though, that my Great grandfather was AT the signing of the treaty of Versailles. We have photos and his journals. It's completely biased, as it's his personal account, but that's just fine for me. :)Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-40261808216525600682014-01-21T18:31:29.690-05:002014-01-21T18:31:29.690-05:00Good to know that knowledgeable and unbiased peopl...Good to know that knowledgeable and unbiased people span all professions, not just the political ones *also rolling eyes*Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-81701877150017361662014-01-21T17:43:04.037-05:002014-01-21T17:43:04.037-05:00Conrad Hotzendorf is one of the biggest offenders ...Conrad Hotzendorf is one of the biggest offenders in my eyes. Trying to play power politics from a nation of glass. But he couldn't have done it without a bunch of "smart men" who had no idea how weak their nations were.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-67897318908246521792014-01-21T17:40:02.328-05:002014-01-21T17:40:02.328-05:00You always have me...You always have me...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-15969474382095091532014-01-21T17:33:36.989-05:002014-01-21T17:33:36.989-05:00I've always been fascinated by World War II (P...I've always been fascinated by World War II (Part I). To me, it was the most useless war (which sounds redundant) because a bunch of hubris and macho chest-thumping which led to the death of millions. I also don't buy into the fact that Germany should get the lion's share of the blame (although they did). I see the point of those who do give Germany the blame, but I think Austria-Hungary or even Russia carries their share, as well. Wilson, for his part, was a snooty do-gooder who thought he was better than anyone, too. Very good post.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-42681880120631163102014-01-21T17:19:34.590-05:002014-01-21T17:19:34.590-05:00So comforting to know that there are knowledgeable...So comforting to know that there are knowledgeable and unbiased historians out there. I was worried there weren't any. *rolls eyes* J.Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211819677106829508noreply@blogger.com