First World War Beyond Living Memory So Let It Rest?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Pearl Harbour I'd discount as a battle, but the rest count I would think.

You're right. Pearl Harbor was a hockey game disguised as a battle.

I think you may have watched the movie too many times? It's not a battle if one side is doing 90% or more of the bombing.. hell there wasn't even any real engagement of the Japanese forces.

Tell the guys who died there it wasn't a battle. In person.

[Jason]

Call it whatever you like if it makes you feel better. It won't make it so.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Call it whatever you like if it makes you feel better. It won't make it so.

You know, I'm a professional historian, Masters from Purdue. I've never heard anybody who knew their ass from a hole in the ground about combat call that anything other than a battle.

[Ian]

A battle is a battle even when one side is ambushed and suffers a lopsided defeat.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

A battle is a battle even when one side is ambushed and suffers a lopsided defeat.

Somebody's just talking out of their weight class, that's all.

[Jason]

Did I offend your sensibilities 'Zilla? I'm sorry.

What I was saying was that relative to the battles of WWI, there were few that could even come close to comparing in WWII. That's where it started. It was about relative scale. I suppose I stepped on your toes by daring to talk relativistically in your area of expertise.

I'll be sure to do you the same courtesy when you step on mine.

[Jason]

Call it whatever you like if it makes you feel better. It won't make it so.

You know, I'm a professional historian, Masters from Purdue. I've never heard anybody who knew their ass from a hole in the ground about combat call that anything other than a battle.

Define 'battle' for me then.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Did I offend your sensibilities 'Zilla? I'm sorry.

What I was saying was that relative to the battles of WWI, there were few that could even come close to comparing in WWII. That's where it started. It was about relative scale. I suppose I stepped on your toes by daring to talk relativistically in your area of expertise.

I'll be sure to do you the same courtesy when you step on mine.

I think you've insulted a lot of good men. That's why I think you don't know shit about battles. In combat it's very often just you and maybe a few friends. The big picture only matters later.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Define 'battle' for me then.

You were the one saying what wasn't a battle, so you must have the defo in your hand.

[Hermit]

Pearl Harbour I'd discount as a battle...

A battle is a battle even when one side is ambushed and suffers a lopsided defeat.

End of that argument.

[Jason]

For a professional historian you're quite emotive. Where's the academic detachment?

I insulted no one. That's your interpretation and not my problem.

[Jason]

Pearl Harbour I'd discount as a battle...

A battle is a battle even when one side is ambushed and suffers a lopsided defeat.

End of that argument.

Tautology is tautologous.

Honestly.. wtf guys?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

For a professional historian you're quite emotive. Where's the academic detachment?

I insulted no one. That's your interpretation and not my problem.

I have more fuck you if you want it.

[Jason]

Define 'battle' for me then.

You were the one saying what wasn't a battle, so you must have the defo in your hand.

Slow down GI Joe. I explained that I was making the point of relative scale between WWI and WWII.

Right now I'm under the impression from you and Ian that any engagement qualifies as a battle.

[Jason]

For a professional historian you're quite emotive. Where's the academic detachment?

I insulted no one. That's your interpretation and not my problem.

I have more fuck you if you want it.

Whatever you like. I'd rather remain on amicable terms with you since I think you're not a bad guy.