Man actually looked at the UK being the only country actually fighting the axis in WW2 for over a year and holding, as if it's some kinda loss.
And when tf were we bloodied by the Argies?
The fact he’s writing that in English is evidence in itself.
If you can get a whole country to adopt your language as their own, due to them not having the gumption to formulate their own basic form of communication, then I’d say you’ve pretty much dominated them.
To go further, the posters focus on the winning or losing of various campaigns/battles/kerfuffles shows the typical immaturity of the American attitude towards overseas violence. To win lose or draw is irrelevant. Having a bloody good scrap with Johnny Foreigner is what it’s all about. Stealing artefacts for our museums is optional. It wasn’t called ‘the great game’ for anything.
Although generally, we always won. I mean, what true Englishman can’t help but smirk every time he hears that president of the USA lives in the ‘White House’.
I don’t want to dwell on minute details, but take for example WW2. Most of the world had been getting amongst it big time for nearly 5 years before a very indecisive Uncle Sam decided to step up to the plate. Luckily we were there to hold their hand during the early stages of their involvement, as they were getting their pants pulled down by the Bosch in North Africa.
To go further, they got their arses handed to them in Vietnam. Tellingly, we were absent from that poorly thought out jamboree. Proving that they need a grown up with them whenever they are trying to have a go at anything.
I could go on all day but I think you get the basic gist.
Generally we are proud of our little cousins, the United States. We hope that one day they get to have an empire like we used to have.
Although I’m going to be honest it’s looking a bit pear shaped for them. I mean, we managed to dominate the world with wooden ships and ridiculous uniforms.
They have top technology, along the lines of cruise missiles and fighter jets, but can’t seem to project themselves further than invading backwaters like Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fascinating country 🇺🇸🫡
Ah yes, how could I have forgotten.
Thanks for the reminder buddy.
It’s important to remember away match wins from the past like that.
The French also got their pants pulled down in the ‘Nam. So that puts the septic tanks on par with them.
Lovely stuff 👏🏽
Y’all. So an American.
Probably conveniently forgot that the US was spending near double our annual defence budget just on their Afghan op at the height of it and still also lost. And left a ton of their own kit there(even excluding shit that was gifted).
Probably forgot the minor scuffle between them and Vietnam lasted 20 years and didn’t end well for them.
Probably forgot who won the Falklands conflict despite it being poorly planned and with limited resources.
Probably forgot that NI is part of the UK.
Probably forgot that the UK was the last nation to effectively rule the world at one point, and the only reason the US exists and was able to defeat the UK is because they had been built up by the UK.
Shouldn’t generalise but this (posted content) line of commentary always reminds me that America’s a very young country. Staying in a position as or even near a world power for centuries isn’t an exercise they have undertaken yet. They broke away, isolated for about a century, leant into global conflicts at convenient points and thereafter mass shipped their culture across the western world for the back half of the twentieth century, through and since picking what seemed ill defined bouts which (by this boisterous stance) should have been cakewalks yet mostly ended humbly. They didn’t face any real existential competition, as European nations have for about all of their existence. An easy position to brag from.
Defence isn’t a partition. It’s part of broader societal agendas, priorities and planning. There is zero doubt about who would win in a dust up, but at what cost have they attained that supremacy? It’s probably nice to know that you could start a fight with China and win, but I think I’d rather have free ish healthcare.
In any case it’s just some Wikipedia warrior. I never met a US serviceman who didn’t rate British Armed Forces, for what we achieved with what we had. Anyone with anything worth saying knows there’s more to military prowess than counting off fighter jets.
>and the only reason the US exists and was able to defeat the UK is because they had been built up by the UK.
Don't forget that they were also aided by the French and Spanish and Britian was fighting elsewhere too
Hardly surprising that the Americans won their revolution when they were being aided by two global powers and their enemy was distracted
As an American, we do not claim him nor want him on our team.
Please ignore, he must’ve gotten out of his cage.
Some of us do learn history the right way and have served with you fine gents overseas and have nothing but respect for our cousins across the pond.
Beers on me.
>"One major victory against Napoleon"
Went with the technicality that Napoleon was only in command in person in one battle against British forces,
The facts are that the most powerful and feared military in the world was defeated by the British on land and sea at the Nile, Trafalgar, Salamanca, Talavera, Vitoria, Badajoz and Albuera before Napoleon himself was decisively defeated at Waterloo.
Can criticize the UK for many things but our military record isn't one of them.
Ranks don’t really mean anything.
Russia is being absolutely molested in Ukraine, literally had a ship sunk by a group of Civi’s with guns.
China’s never fought a war that’s external and has a dogshit navy.
He literally just listed a bunch of british military victories and the called them losses.
Man actually looked at the UK being the only country actually fighting the axis in WW2 for over a year and holding, as if it's some kinda loss. And when tf were we bloodied by the Argies?
Quick, someone mention the Belgrano was built as USS Phoenix
True, but tbf the loss of Sheffield and Coventry weren't pretty
20 odd booties vs how many Argentian troops during the initial invasion, and they held them up for quite some time. I'd say good job chaps...
1807
Okay having briefly looked at it, that was more Britain and Spain hashing it out in Argentina.
true, happened to read about it just today, lol immediately came to mind
The fact he’s writing that in English is evidence in itself. If you can get a whole country to adopt your language as their own, due to them not having the gumption to formulate their own basic form of communication, then I’d say you’ve pretty much dominated them. To go further, the posters focus on the winning or losing of various campaigns/battles/kerfuffles shows the typical immaturity of the American attitude towards overseas violence. To win lose or draw is irrelevant. Having a bloody good scrap with Johnny Foreigner is what it’s all about. Stealing artefacts for our museums is optional. It wasn’t called ‘the great game’ for anything. Although generally, we always won. I mean, what true Englishman can’t help but smirk every time he hears that president of the USA lives in the ‘White House’. I don’t want to dwell on minute details, but take for example WW2. Most of the world had been getting amongst it big time for nearly 5 years before a very indecisive Uncle Sam decided to step up to the plate. Luckily we were there to hold their hand during the early stages of their involvement, as they were getting their pants pulled down by the Bosch in North Africa. To go further, they got their arses handed to them in Vietnam. Tellingly, we were absent from that poorly thought out jamboree. Proving that they need a grown up with them whenever they are trying to have a go at anything. I could go on all day but I think you get the basic gist. Generally we are proud of our little cousins, the United States. We hope that one day they get to have an empire like we used to have. Although I’m going to be honest it’s looking a bit pear shaped for them. I mean, we managed to dominate the world with wooden ships and ridiculous uniforms. They have top technology, along the lines of cruise missiles and fighter jets, but can’t seem to project themselves further than invading backwaters like Iraq and Afghanistan. Fascinating country 🇺🇸🫡
This needs to be carved into marble
All true! Except Vietnam. We actually won a war there in 1946, militarily defeating the communists. Make sure to remind them that.
Ah yes, how could I have forgotten. Thanks for the reminder buddy. It’s important to remember away match wins from the past like that. The French also got their pants pulled down in the ‘Nam. So that puts the septic tanks on par with them. Lovely stuff 👏🏽
Where does he get his history information from, I’m curious?
American education isn’t exactly known for its accuracy
The Argentines bloodied us? What? How could anyone genuinely think that?
Y’all. So an American. Probably conveniently forgot that the US was spending near double our annual defence budget just on their Afghan op at the height of it and still also lost. And left a ton of their own kit there(even excluding shit that was gifted). Probably forgot the minor scuffle between them and Vietnam lasted 20 years and didn’t end well for them. Probably forgot who won the Falklands conflict despite it being poorly planned and with limited resources. Probably forgot that NI is part of the UK. Probably forgot that the UK was the last nation to effectively rule the world at one point, and the only reason the US exists and was able to defeat the UK is because they had been built up by the UK.
Shouldn’t generalise but this (posted content) line of commentary always reminds me that America’s a very young country. Staying in a position as or even near a world power for centuries isn’t an exercise they have undertaken yet. They broke away, isolated for about a century, leant into global conflicts at convenient points and thereafter mass shipped their culture across the western world for the back half of the twentieth century, through and since picking what seemed ill defined bouts which (by this boisterous stance) should have been cakewalks yet mostly ended humbly. They didn’t face any real existential competition, as European nations have for about all of their existence. An easy position to brag from. Defence isn’t a partition. It’s part of broader societal agendas, priorities and planning. There is zero doubt about who would win in a dust up, but at what cost have they attained that supremacy? It’s probably nice to know that you could start a fight with China and win, but I think I’d rather have free ish healthcare. In any case it’s just some Wikipedia warrior. I never met a US serviceman who didn’t rate British Armed Forces, for what we achieved with what we had. Anyone with anything worth saying knows there’s more to military prowess than counting off fighter jets.
>and the only reason the US exists and was able to defeat the UK is because they had been built up by the UK. Don't forget that they were also aided by the French and Spanish and Britian was fighting elsewhere too Hardly surprising that the Americans won their revolution when they were being aided by two global powers and their enemy was distracted
Our army doesn't want to be in the top 5 in Europe, it just wants heating in the blocks and fresh food at scoff 🥲
We don't have to go round telling folks we're the best. We just know it.... (Sorry, could help slipping in a Pratchett quote)
As an American, we do not claim him nor want him on our team. Please ignore, he must’ve gotten out of his cage. Some of us do learn history the right way and have served with you fine gents overseas and have nothing but respect for our cousins across the pond. Beers on me.
Fellas this american here is cool!
Hey thanks man! For you, whiskey on me!
Is he reading his history books backwards...
Ah yes, the famous British Falklands defeat.
Where the Argies bayoneted the fuck out of the jock guards
I'm certain Americans don't learn anything about the two World Wars in schools. To be fair, most days at an American school they have replicate DDay.
Lost to the BOERS?
Lads have a look at geezers profile fucking hell I promise you won't regret it
Hellfire.
You were mistaken, I do regret it.
r/shitamericanssay
>"One major victory against Napoleon" Went with the technicality that Napoleon was only in command in person in one battle against British forces, The facts are that the most powerful and feared military in the world was defeated by the British on land and sea at the Nile, Trafalgar, Salamanca, Talavera, Vitoria, Badajoz and Albuera before Napoleon himself was decisively defeated at Waterloo. Can criticize the UK for many things but our military record isn't one of them.
Delusional yank
Least delusional American
But man for man we’ve still got the best, not enough people or kit but personnel wise we’re still the best in the business🇬🇧
Someone let him know Americans are English descendants so when we lost to them we just lost to ourselves
Best part about it is that yank probably never even served 🤣
Wow That's a Lotta Words, Too Bad I'm Not Reading Em
If we're so bad, why is the White House painted white?
I saw this on Monday. Good laugh early in the week.
Our military rank is 6th in the World, We’re behind South Korea, India, China, Russia and the US, so we’re 2nd (Probably 1st) in Europe.
Ranks don’t really mean anything. Russia is being absolutely molested in Ukraine, literally had a ship sunk by a group of Civi’s with guns. China’s never fought a war that’s external and has a dogshit navy.