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    What do you guys think was the greatest American victory in history?
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    The Revolution. It was the only just war America ever fought.

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    The Battle of Midway perhaps?

    As for most critical, I don't really know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jxrtes View Post
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    You forgot the War of 1812

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    That wasn't a victory because we (as in the British Empire) kicked your arse. (That's "ass" for all you uneducated Americans) .

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    Quote Originally Posted by jxrtes View Post
    That wasn't a victory because we (as in the British Empire) kicked your arse. (That's "ass" for all you uneducated Americans) .
    ...but not in the battle of New Orleans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Subterranean View Post
    Was that really a war though? And was it really an American victory? The scuffle shouldn't have started in the first place.
    It was a victory in New Orleans and Baltimore.
    "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."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbean View Post
    It was a victory in New Orleans and Baltimore.
    and how were they significant?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jxrtes View Post

    congrats US on that one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subterranean View Post
    congrats US on that one!
    only America can take down America! AM I RIGHT?!
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Crispy View Post
    The Civil War was an African victory, if anything.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Marie84 View Post
    only America can take down America! AM I RIGHT?!
    No. Watch out America, China is coming!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Capitalist Pig View Post
    The Revolution. It was the only just war America ever fought.
    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.
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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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