Uphill starts: parking brake vs riding clutch for a sec

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana...itionary_Force

I know it's Wikipedia, but it's in there.

Oh not denying they were called that. They just were not the first.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh not denying they were called that. They just were not the first.

Look man the galactic empire was a long time ago, they were first

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

They lost like half the country. Only reason the Germans slowed down was supply problems. So they stopped just long enough for the Russians to get their feet under them. Shoulda kept goin and they might have taken Moscow

Doesn't matter how. They did recover.




As far as the French surrender goes that is shrouded in myth as well.
They had one of the strongest armies in the world at the time. They were well trained and well equipped and could have put up a hell of a fight. What they also were though was in the wrong place. The Germans came in around behind them through Belgium so fast they didn't stand a chance. Contrary to popular lore they didn't see them coming throw down their weapons and run.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Doesn't matter how. They did recover.




As far as the French surrender goes that is shrouded in myth as well.
They had one of the strongest armies in the world at the time. They were well trained and well equipped and could have put up a hell of a fight. What they also were though was in the wrong place. The Germans came in around behind them through Belgium so fast they didn't stand a chance. Contrary to popular lore they didn't see them coming throw down their weapons and run.

Want to buy a French rifle? Only been dropped once.

Why are French suits cut so tight? So that you can't raise your arms above your head

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

They lost like half the country. Only reason the Germans slowed down was supply problems. So they stopped just long enough for the Russians to get their feet under them. Shoulda kept goin and they might have taken Moscow

Oh and they "lost" about 5% of the country (an important 5% but only a tiny piece all the same). They did however pick up and move all their factories as the lost the territory so even without the supply issues the Germans were in danger.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Doesn't matter how. They did recover.




As far as the French surrender goes that is shrouded in myth as well.
They had one of the strongest armies in the world at the time. They were well trained and well equipped and could have put up a hell of a fight. What they also were though was in the wrong place. The Germans came in around behind them through Belgium so fast they didn't stand a chance. Contrary to popular lore they didn't see them coming throw down their weapons and run.

No I imagine who could tried to fight but common, this is Germany. No one had anything to fight the panzers and they had a plan. There was no way to stop them

[Ashikabi]

I love how colourful this thread has become

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I love how colourful this thread has become

I don't know, but based on the direction this thread went in our WW2 discussion seems somehow appropriate.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't know, but based on the direction this thread went in our WW2 discussion seems somehow appropriate.

So back on topic... do tanks use a hand brake to start on a hill?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

So back on topic... do tanks use a hand brake to start on a hill?

Well if you go back far enough they used handbrakes to steer. Although with how top heavy they were rolling back on a steep incline would be the very least of your worries.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

So back on topic... do tanks use a hand brake to start on a hill?

Only the ones with swastika's on them.

[secret.squirrel]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

So back on topic... do tanks use a hand brake to start on a hill?

Depends on the tank. Ones with manual transmissions do...

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by secret.squirrel

From the county that deems Kinder Eggs too dangerous. I have no words. Words fail me.

Cole is from Canada and Kinder Surprise are still legal... You're thinking of the USA I believe

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

Cole is from Canada and Kinder Surprise are still legal... You're thinking of the USA I believe

So what are these kinder things? I know I could Google it but I figured you guys would know something better