In a war, which country would you want on your side, who wouldn't you want on your side?

Question

Based on how good they are at individual fighting and stuff like that.

eg. i wouldn't want france on my side because they are cheese eating surrender monkeys. (im only half serious, i actually like bagettes)

Answer 1

I'd want Japan and Russia for their nuclear capabilities, China for the sheer manpower (same goes for Russia). The U.S., of course, I would want as well. It goes without asking. Who wouldn't I want on my side? Actually, it's best if EVERYONE was on my side. Every bit of extra help counts. That way, I don't have to send so many of my own troops overseas. Plus, there's the extra manufacturing capacity as well. The more munitions factories I have pumping out bullets and tanks for me, the better. And China has definitely got the industrial muscle to do that.

Besides, it might be smarter to ask who I wouldn't want to be my enemy. That would definitely include Japan, Russia, and China for the aforementioned reasons. Maybe North Korea, Iran, and other similarly scary emerging nuclear nations.

tjinjapan: You've got a point. But then, what country joins a war without an eye for gaining something out of it? Everybody wants a share of the spoils, so it doesn't really matter, I don't think, which country you have on your side, so long as they contribute. And won't sell you out or otherwise stab you in the back in the future.

Answer 2

I wouldn't want the U.S. Even though they are the strongest military power they always have strings attached to their involvement. France sells out to the highest bidder! Italy always retreats. I think at this point in time I would take the Russians. I would go with the U.S. as long as their demands on my country are not outrageous. I would also consider the U.K. they would be a good fighting force.
I would also consider the Chinese just for pure numbers. But like the U.S they would want something in return.
I guess when it comes right down to it I would choose a country that has the same values and ideals as my country.
P.S. To all the TURKEY'S who said Japan- Japan can not fight! I live in Japan and their constitution prohibits them from sending combat troops anywhere. Japan has a very strong anti-military population. This is all a result of WWII

Answer 3

USA, because they are stockpiled with weapons.
Japan, because they're technology is top-notch.
Britain, because they have a good history of turning out good tacticians.
And maybe Russia, because they got some pretty decent tech still left over from the Cold War, though its getting old.

Answer 4

On my side, The United States of America.
Not on my side, france. I would actually like it if they were my opposition.

Answer 5

My side: China (technologically and economically advanced), it's my home country, and I'm mostly Chinese anyway
Not on my side: Korea as a country...(even though I'm part Korean) the country is split...so no real unity there

Answer 6

I would want The US on my side. British, possibly Germany, Japan and Canada.

I would definitely not want France on my side! China and Mexico, Syria, any African country and Lebanon are definitely out!!

Answer 7

I'd want US to be on my side, for their military strength.

I wouldn't want Iraqi to be on my side. They surrended by the masses when US and UK force rolled in.

Answer 8

In an ideal world, we wouldn't need sides...but in all reality, we wouldn't have wars. I would chose whichever country was morally sound I suppose.

Answer 9

you're weird.

As if you'd WANT to think about what country you'd like to have on your side in war.

Make love not war

Answer 10

I would want America on my side, and I would want great past American Allies on my side.