Who was the most charismatic military leader in WWII?

Who was the most charismatic military leader in WWII?
Aug 23, 2007 01:56	#11
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Yes the IRA often tried to bomb mainland Britain, mostly in London although there was the odd bombing elswhere. I have experienced first hand of IRA attempted bombings, one actually went off and 2 people were killed, it could have been a lot worse had I not done my job properly, I'm talking about the South Quay Bomb where the IRA tried to blow up Canary Wharf, I was on duty at Canary Wharf and actually refused entry to the lorry carrying the bomb, I didn't know it at the time, it only came to light a few day's later.

Aug 23, 2007 01:56

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WESTNORWOODGAS
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Yes the IRA often tried to bomb mainland Britain, mostly in London although there was the odd bombing elswhere.
I have experienced first hand of IRA attempted bombings, one actually went off and 2 people were killed, it could have been a lot worse had I not done my job properly, I'm talking about the South Quay Bomb where the IRA tried to blow up Canary Wharf, I was on duty at Canary Wharf and actually refused entry to the lorry carrying the bomb, I didn't know it at the time, it only came to light a few day's later.

Aug 23, 2007 20:50	#12
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	When did the conflicts between IRA and Britain end? Was the " July 7th terrorist attack on London's subway" conducted by IRA? I have heard that it was carried out by some muslims. What is the final result of investigation?

Aug 23, 2007 22:53	#13
DODGER Points: Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Status: Offline	Jimmy, the IRA have l hope long gone.Finaly realizing that they could not win by terror but only by joining the goverment. Karl Marx lived in London for a time but did not bite the hand of those who gave him santuary, unlike some of the latest imigrants. Dodger.

Aug 24, 2007 02:05	#14
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Dodger's right, the IRA are no longer considered a threat, it was muslims who carried out the July 7th attack, the worry is some of them are actually born in the UK. Karl Marx did indeed live in London and is buried at Highgate cemetary in North London.

Aug 27, 2007 18:35

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GRIZ326
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Would Audie Murphy count??? ...after all, he was a big hero and later became a movie star.

Here is a link to the story about him through google.com:

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http://www.usarak.army.mil/Audie_Murphy/images/
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Aug 27, 2007 21:22	#16
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	Hi, can you tell us more about this man? Where is he from? Is he your relative?

Aug 28, 2007 01:54	#17
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Am I right in thinking he was the most decorated soldier Griz?, I have always liked his films, shame he died so young.

Aug 28, 2007 07:15	#18
DODGER Points: Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Status: Offline	West, the Yanks used to hand out gongs for making it to the sickbay on time. I have met plenty of first class soda mechanics and they had a chest full of gongs for all sorts of activities exept what realy matters. A little bit bitter? yes.. we spent the lives and they spent the $$$'s And then they gave us a Hollywood movie star....give me a break.. Dodger.

Sep 2, 2007 07:57	#19
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	I see what you are saying Dodger, maybe he wasn't the hero then?

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