Posts from Cole Thornton in thread „Historical Events That Must Be Filmed“

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Originally posted by JWfan@Mar 16 2005, 11:08 AM

But what always fascinates me is how Lee could continue fighting against the north while he was outsupplied and outnumbered and still came up with brilliant ideas

cya Jwfan

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He certainly did, too bad Lee put his state above his country, but that was the growing process this country had to go through. It used to be referred to as "these United States", but after the war, it has been called "the" United Staes. The war truly changed everything, though there was a lot of growing up to do. There still is. As for Lee's brilliance, I'm no tactician, as my interest lies in the basics and human dynamics of the conflict. I'm also very interested in the events that led up to the war, which were brewing for decades before the actual shots were fired.

I've always been interested in Erich Von Manstein, who was quite active during the Eastern front.

I think Americans are more interested in making money than in learning about history. Many do get bitten by the history bug when find out about the experiences that their own ancestors lived through. From there, they may take up a greater interest. I've always enjoyed history, since I've always liked a good story and a love of the past. I also believe that since America is such a young country, the interest lies within the nation's lifetime, although I've met some people who love reading about the Napoleonic Wars. It should also be noted that Americans are fascinated with their Civil War. You'l find more Civil War buffs in the USA than any other enthusiast of military history. I'm also awed by how many Europeans want to learn more about the U.S. Civil War. I don't know why, since so many other countries have had civil wars, as well. Maybe it just stems from an interest in U.S. history in general. One more thing: How many here know anything about South American history? There's a lot of interesting stuff there, too.

RingoKid: I also recall a Korean War movie called All the Young Men. It starred Alan Ladd and Sidney Poitier. It was more character oriented, I think.

Ringo Kid: Thanks for posting that list, I happen to be a big fan of THE HUNTERS, BTW. However, there are no new films covering the Korean conflict. I think MASH (ugh!) was the last movie to even remotely deal with the Korean war, and that was 35 years ago. It's time for something new. And although CGI gets overused a lot, it would be effective in showing waves of Chinese Communist troops, don't you think?

There needs to be a movie made about the Korean War (1950-53) that shows just what our boys were up against when the Chinese entered the conflict. Plus the usual drama with Truman/MacArthur, the Inchon landing and the air war in MIG Alley.