New Section -- Other Conflicts

[Leatchy]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Just remember all, the cut off date is 1989.

Nothing past that point.

Excellent.

[jwarrenclarke]

The American Civil War was the first industrial war. And the failure of the European military to realize the impications of an industrial war led to the slaughter that took place during WWI. It always been my understanding that WWII was a continuation of WWI. with a 21 year break.

Jim Clarke

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by jwarrenclarke

The American Civil War was the first industrial war. And the failure of the European military to realize the impications of an industrial war led to the slaughter that took place during WWI. It always been my understanding that WWII was a continuation of WWI. with a 21 year break.

Jim Clarke

Agreed Jim! The ACW was also where weapons and tactics were born that went to maturity in other conflicts. Iron clad warships, aerial observation (ballons), a successful submarine and troops transported by rail to the battle lines, just to name a few.

[barrett.t]

There is a connection klaus Rommel studied the American Civil war tactics quite intensly