Were we victorious in WWI and WWII?
If not, explain.
2007-08-25 17:36:48 · 9 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'll quote Churchill for this. "The moment one says that a war is unwinnable, the persons next to him shall start saying it until nobody believes the war can be won and then it becomes unwinnable."
2007-08-25 17:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be argued that no war is "winnable" if you consider the costs, both human and economic.
However, it's certain that any war can be lost, so if one simply has the sense to define "victory" as anything that isn't a loss, they are winnable.
In WWII, the price was high, but the price of not defeating the Nazis was much higher, so yes, that was a win.
WWI on the other hand wasn't a true victory, as the peace for that made WWII a near certainty.
Megiddo, just how many battles of WWI do you think actually happened in Germany? Are you aware that Germany didn't actually start the war? Can you comprehend anything that won't fit on a bumper sticker?
2007-08-26 00:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unwinnable wars are the wars started based on false pretenses and dubious reasons. This is because such wars would not be supported by the majority of the American people as well as by the rest of other nations. Vietnam War and Iraq War are clear examples of such wars. The American government, the American people and the US military are very divided on these wars.
World War I and II are fully supported by the vast majority of the American people and by all other nations. America entered these wars not because of questionable or dubious reasons.
2007-08-26 02:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by Botsakis G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wars are technically "winnable" by treaties and occupation, government take-overs, etc.
On the other hand, everyone affected loses something when a war occurs, however small or great.
For the winning party this is usually lost lives, time and dollars.
2007-08-26 00:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by Shellshock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who said that wars in general are not winnable? someone may have said a particular war is not winnable, but I am sure no one ever told you that world wars 1 and 2 are not winnable. Put down whatever it is you are snorting, and think this through for a minute once you clear your head.
2007-08-26 00:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by ron j 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We were part of the winning side in the world wars, not US by itself winning both world wars as you're wording it.
2007-08-27 00:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Negligence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in world wars 1 and 2 we didn't invade the wrong country.
2007-08-26 00:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
since then we havent won a war
2007-08-26 00:48:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All I'd like to say is....AMEN!
2007-08-26 00:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Brittany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋