What do you guys think was the greatest American victory in history?
What do you guys think was the greatest American victory in history?
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
--Theodore Roosevelt
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain
"Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in."
-- Confucius
The Revolution. It was the only just war America ever fought.
The Battle of Midway perhaps?
As for most critical, I don't really know.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
--Theodore Roosevelt
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain
"Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in."
-- Confucius
That wasn't a victory because we (as in the British Empire) kicked your arse. (That's "ass" for all you uneducated Americans).
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
--Theodore Roosevelt
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain
"Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in."
-- Confucius
Was that really a war though? And was it really an American victory? The scuffle shouldn't have started in the first place.
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"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
--Theodore Roosevelt
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain
"Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in."
-- Confucius
The Civil War was an African victory, if anything.
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1940, Ryan, Oklahoma --- occurance of the greatest american victory
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Originally Posted by wiki
The American Civil War was a victory for protectionism and big government. Slavery -- contrary to the popular historical perception -- was not even a corollary to the conflict, and hardly the central tenet of the Confederacy's attempt to secede from the Union, nor was it the North's main battle cry.
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I just have to comment on this. I personally think the American Revolution was a ridiculously self-centered move on the part of Americans. HOLY SHIT, A TINY TAX ON TEA AND PAPER!!! THOSE DIRTY LIMEYS ARE PREVENTING US FROM STEALING INDIAN LAND!!! The Boston Massacre was an act of defense by the British against bunch of homicidal yokels. The Thirteen Colonies had no right to want independence. The British Empire was/is very benevolent and Americans starting a major war that resulted in thousands of dead, maimed, widows, and orphans over a tiny tax was bullshit. VIVA LA BRITISH EMPIRE!!!
P.S. I'm American.
Edit: on the issue of the Civil War, I do believe slavery was the main issue. Sure, the rednecks down South said it's about states' right, but what state right are they bitchin' about? Slavery, of course. I have no sympathy for them in regards to Sherman's total war and such.
Last edited by Calvinist777; 09-14-2010 at 11:39 PM.
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The US south was missing the boat on the industrial revolution. it is not surprising that they lost.
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