Who would win? 1942 Germany vs. 2001 France?

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Lonestar


Hell no. I've seen postwar studies saying that the German Army circa '42 would be able to stomp Iraq. (Iraq had poor training, near total lack of radios, piss poor doctrine). The German Army, by contrast, had a thorough grasp of combined arms, radios in every tank, trained well.

You guys are so literal. I was exagerating. I meant probably the Germany of 1942 would have a relatively tough time beating a force from some large third world army, like an Iraq or even a Cuba. Maybe not those particular countries (and since this is all theoretical anyways, its not like it could be proven, and the outcomes of wars can at times be determined through largely circumstantial and arbitrary means anyways) but insert the name of your favorite third world army here, and Germany could likely be beaten by them, whereas against a respective modern army from even just a moderately armed nation like Canada and it would be a steamroller operation, because of modern technology. I don't think it can be overemphasized.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

But to be honest, I would probably bet Germany 1942 would beat Iraq... the Iraqi army was really really bad. Unless of course they effectively utilized unconventional tactics like terrorism, biological warfare, suicide attacks, etc.

But who know? If Germany 1942 was smart, they could just as easily win.

[GePap]

Stupid question. The answer is plainly obvious.

[JohnT]

USA! USA! USA!

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by JohnT
USA! USA! USA!

The US could take on 1942 Germany, 2001 France, 2003 France, AND 2004 France all at once!

[mrmitchell]

You're giving France too hard a time. Now, something like 100AD Rome vs. 2001 France, that's an even match.

[Vince278]

Germany would probably culture flip France.

(Ooops. Thought this was one of the Civ forums. )

[notyoueither]

This really should be about football.

[Jon Miller]

GErmany all the way

JOln Miller

[Spiffor]

France has nukes. Germany doesn't. End of story.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar




The US could take on 1942 Germany, 2001 France, 2003 France, AND 2004 France all at once!

You're sounding dangerously counter-revolutionary now Tass.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
You're sounding dangerously counter-revolutionary now Tass.

Don't mind him, he's just varying his trolls

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn




You're sounding dangerously counter-revolutionary now Tass.

Pardon me, Chairman Perhaps I should go in for reeducation?

[notyoueither]

France with Zhidane and Henri should be able to take most other countries, most days.

[Vince278]

Originally posted by notyoueither
This really should be about football.

Pretty much what I said near the beginning of the thread.