goose 0 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Who were your favorite historical figures, and who were they? To make it better try to follow this type of format Name(s): Position/Job(s): What did they do: Why do you like them: What country are they from or what country did they serve: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose 0 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Name(s): Adolf Hitler Position/Job(s): Chancellor and Fuhrer of Germany What did they do: Pulled Germany out of one of the biggest economic depressions Spoiler and ordered mass genocide Why do you like them: Pulled Germany out of major economic depression, and its sorta inspiring in a weird way. One Austrian painter who turned to begging became one of the most powerful men in the world in the span of 30 years. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Germany, duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scandypandy 78 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Mícheal Ó Coileáin/Michael Collins , fondly known as "The Big Fellow" Position/Job(s): -Chairman of the Provisional Government (created the job to begin legitimate legal political dealings as the Head of the newly liberated Irish Free State (aka, an early Taoiseach) ) -Minister for Finance (1919-1922) -Minister for Home Affairs (Jan 1919-April 1919) -Teachta Dála (basically an elected representative) for Armagh, Cork Mid, North and both South Constituiencies. -Commander in Chief of the Military What did they do: The driving force behind Ireland as a nation in the 20th century. Laid out the foundations for what would allow Ireland's economy and industry to surge and prosper, and lead an army which set the gold standard for guerrilla warfare worldwide. Lead the War of Independence against Britain, and lead the Pro-Treaty Forces during the Irish Civil War. Why do you like them: Educated, a good man, has deep roots in Ireland. Didn't lead or fight out of opportunism or bitterness but rather objectivity and patriotism. Probably one of the most influential men of the British Isles in the 20th century, encompassing the absolute best of a soldier and a politican. He was respected not only by those who served under or alongside him, but by his enemies. Even Winston Churchill himself expressed a massive amount of respect toward the determination with which Collins fought for his cause. He's an excellent example of a tragic hero, as he died at a relatively young age during the Irish Civil war at the hands of men who fought to undo the famous "freedom to achieve freedom" earned in the Anglo-Irish Treaty by Collins. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Ireland. From a family with ties to the 1798 Rebellion under Wolfe Tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose 0 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Erich Von Manstein Position/Job(s): Generalfeldmarschall of Wehrmacht Master Strategist What did they do: Planned the invasion of France, which is why it fell in just six weeks. He was one of the best strategist, some even argue better than Erwin Rommel. After the invasion of France, Manstein devised an operation, known as the Sichelschnitt (meaning "sickle cut") that would effectively cut off the French and allied forces in Belgium and Flanders. Later in 1943, Manstein launched a counteroffensive in the Third Battle of Kharkov, where a good amount of territory was regained, and it resulted in three Soviet armies being destroyed and three other Soviet armies retreating. Why do you like them: He was a strategic mastermind, and he never ordered genocide and was never convicted for War Crimes other than some civilian casualties in battles. He never agreed with Hitler strategically, which lead to his discharge. He later wrote a book called Lost Victories which criticizes Hitler. Although I don't agree with him just sitting by while his country committing mass genocide, I like to think he tried his best as he had many arguments with Hitler and it led to his discharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha 3 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Position/Job(s): A general of the Ottoman Empire; founder, first president and Marshal of the Republic of Turkey What did they do: Won the Independence War of Turkey after WW1 and founded a new secular republic. Why do you like them: Countless reasons, can't say all of them right now. He basically saved the Turkish nation from a disaster. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Ottoman Empire, Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStein 2 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Gustav II Adolf Position/Job(s): King of Sweden What did they do: He fucked up the catholics in the Holy Roman Empire Why do you like them: He helped make sweden into a mighty nation that was not to be fucked with and was innovative when it came to military matters What country are they from or what country did they serve: Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 1 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): John Redmond Position/Job(s): Political Party Leader in Ireland What did they do: One of the main factors of Irish indepdence Why do you like them: Hes my ancestor lol. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Ireland/UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStein 2 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Timur, Tamerlane, Timur The Lame Position/Job(s): Ruler of the Timurid empire What did they do: Killed a fuckton of people Why do you like them: Like them is a strong word, i find it somewhat interesting how a man can be so brutal and cunning, he killed anyone who opposed him and bitch slapped any other nation that dared stand in his way, he even wanted to invade china. True alpha leader. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Chagatai Khagnate, Timurid Empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac 45 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Joseph Goebbels Position/Job(s): Head of Propaganda What did they do: Used the minds of humans to get points across / fake news across the country. Why do you like them: Goebbels was a really smart guy who could trick any Germans mind into thinking that Nazi Germany was the right place to live in, he did this by spreading the fake news around Germany and making really positive posters which would get the eyes of the German people, he also knew what most of the German people wanted and how they wanted it to be done. (Very Smart Man) What country are they from or what country did they serve: Served in Germany. was Born in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese_Propaganda 46 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Name(s): Gavrillo Princip Position/Job(s): Terrorist/Assassin What did they do: Killed Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Why do you like them: Gave the British an excuse to fuck up Germany and their economy What country are they from or what country did they serve: The Back Hand / Serbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStein 2 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 As i said, he was a badass leader, i know about the india thing and skull mountains, the most metal ruler of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha 3 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 44 minutes ago, Politik Komissar KobaTimur said: DR stein wtf why did you stole my leader of heart ? Btw you forget he was one of the very very few people to fucked India (I think only alexander da great(?notsure) and Genghis Khan managed to do it, and when In campaign, he used to deport artists and intelligent ppl to his capital, Samarkand, for them to create in what is now one of the most beautiful cities. Fun fact too : He got approx 9 regiments, and he decreted a intern game at the end of big brawls = Which regiment will do the higher, bigger mountain of skulls. This is fo real, humor in the 14th century... Legendary Turkic leader Mahmud of Gazni also fucked India. He made 17 fucking campaigns into India lol. Also Timur is one of my favourites too, he might be the most alpha male in the history. Just have a look at his scary as fuck face: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos 0 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 2018-01-24 at 2:58 AM, ✪ SCANDYPANDY ✪ said: Name(s): Mícheal Ó Coileáin/Michael Collins , fondly known as "The Big Fellow" Position/Job(s): -Chairman of the Provisional Government (created the job to begin legitimate legal political dealings as the Head of the newly liberated Irish Free State (aka, an early Taoiseach) ) -Minister for Finance (1919-1922) -Minister for Home Affairs (Jan 1919-April 1919) -Teachta Dála (basically an elected representative) for Armagh, Cork Mid, North and both South Constituiencies. -Commander in Chief of the Military What did they do: The driving force behind Ireland as a nation in the 20th century. Laid out the foundations for what would allow Ireland's economy and industry to surge and prosper, and lead an army which set the gold standard for guerrilla warfare worldwide. Lead the War of Independence against Britain, and lead the Pro-Treaty Forces during the Irish Civil War. Why do you like them: Educated, a good man, has deep roots in Ireland. Didn't lead or fight out of opportunism or bitterness but rather objectivity and patriotism. Probably one of the most influential men of the British Isles in the 20th century, encompassing the absolute best of a soldier and a politican. He was respected not only by those who served under or alongside him, but by his enemies. Even Winston Churchill himself expressed a massive amount of respect toward the determination with which Collins fought for his cause. He's an excellent example of a tragic hero, as he died at a relatively young age during the Irish Civil war at the hands of men who fought to undo the famous "freedom to achieve freedom" earned in the Anglo-Irish Treaty by Collins. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Ireland. From a family with ties to the 1798 Rebellion under Wolfe Tone. I love that film, and the soundtrack is outstanding too. I have mixed feelings with the cause of the heroe because of Spanish condition aka Catalonia's Independentism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew Pew You're Dead 39 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 William Sidney Smith: >fought in american civil war in royal navy age 12 >became lieutenant at the age of 16 even though minimum age is 19 >captain of his own ship age 17 >got bored of peace >moved to sweden >joined swedish royal navy >fucked up the russians >russians lost 1000s of men and 64 ships >swedish lost 4 ships and less than 100 casulties >knighted in sweden >gets bored of peace >moves to constantinople >napoleonic wars breaks out >fucking makes his own crew because brits don't want him in their navy and fights Napoleon anyway >brits capture a port but dont have enough men to hold it >entire army evacuates except him, he is left with burning the french fleet with a few spainiards >burns over half the fleet, most successful naval action to date >brits let him have his own ship again >lands a ship in normandy >holds it for 7 years against the french >captured in french prison >chad sidney smith escapes with 1 other guy in the most secure prison in france >napoleon genocides turks in jaffa and tyre >marching to acre when smith lands there >smith uses his fleet to fucking bomb napoleons army to shit >holds off 13,000 french army with a rag tag group of turks and sailors >napoleon orders french army to stay and die so that he can get away, honourable smith lets the french get passage back to france >captured cairo >captured alexandria >became MP >banged a princess >1803 war with france >uses sea mines and torpedos for the first time ever >gets given 5000 Caribbean milita troops >fucks off massive french army at battle of maidia >war ends >fights pirates in north africa for 10 years and tries to end slavery >dicking around in brussels in 1815 >hears gunfire >rides to some field >fucking battle of waterloo >forces Ameins and Arras to surrender >gets knighted by brits >napoleon describes him as his greatest enemy >overshadowed by some guy who died and some guy with a big nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese_Propaganda 46 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Pew Pew You're Dead said: William Sidney Smith: >fought in american civil war in royal navy age 12 >became lieutenant at the age of 16 even though minimum age is 19 >captain of his own ship age 17 >got bored of peace >moved to sweden >joined swedish royal navy >fucked up the russians >russians lost 1000s of men and 64 ships >swedish lost 4 ships and less than 100 casulties >knighted in sweden >gets bored of peace >moves to constantinople >napoleonic wars breaks out >fucking makes his own crew because brits don't want him in their navy and fights Napoleon anyway >brits capture a port but dont have enough men to hold it >entire army evacuates except him, he is left with burning the french fleet with a few spainiards >burns over half the fleet, most successful naval action to date >brits let him have his own ship again >lands a ship in normandy >holds it for 7 years against the french >captured in french prison >chad sidney smith escapes with 1 other guy in the most secure prison in france >napoleon genocides turks in jaffa and tyre >marching to acre when smith lands there >smith uses his fleet to fucking bomb napoleons army to shit >holds off 13,000 french army with a rag tag group of turks and sailors >napoleon orders french army to stay and die so that he can get away, honourable smith lets the french get passage back to france >captured cairo >captured alexandria >became MP >banged a princess >1803 war with france >uses sea mines and torpedos for the first time ever >gets given 5000 Caribbean milita troops >fucks off massive french army at battle of maidia >war ends >fights pirates in north africa for 10 years and tries to end slavery >dicking around in brussels in 1815 >hears gunfire >rides to some field >fucking battle of waterloo >forces Ameins and Arras to surrender >gets knighted by brits >napoleon describes him as his greatest enemy >overshadowed by some guy who died and some guy with a big nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chinese_Propaganda 46 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Gay_ningaja said: Me Yes I agree but you are second best, I am the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek 0 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Name(s): Josip Broz Tito Position/Job(s): President of SFR Yugoslavia What did they do/Why do you like them: United 7 nations,6 nationalities,3 religions who all hate each other under one nation. Successfully juggled between the west and the east in the cold war. Led the unaligned movement. Told Stalin to 'stop sending assassins against him or he'll send one of his own and he won't have to send a second'. Overall a massive fucking badass. What country are they from or what country did they serve: SFR Yugoslavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio 4 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Name(s): David IV of Georgia (David the Builder) Position/Job(s): King of Georgia What did they do/Why do you like them: Removed kebab while being outnumbered greatly in the Battle of Didgori. What country are they from or what country did they serve: Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0leg0legsson 10 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Name(s):Otto von Bismarck Position/Job(s): The First Chancellor of the German Empire What did they do: Played the most important role in Germany becoming the German Empire. He also kicked some French and Austrian ass. Why do you like them:Because he was pretty cool, let's all face it he is pretty damn cool. He also wore a pickelhaube What country are they from or what country did they serve: He was born in Province of Saxony in Kingdom of Prussia. He served German Confederation and German Empire. btw he might not be my favorite, I like Genghis Khan a lot too for example but he is one of my favorites for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace_Windu_Is_Bald 0 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Name(s): Malcolm XD Position/Job(s): A Black Islamic Extremist (How much worse can it get?) What did they do: Gave an excuse for blacks to act like they are in a zoo and destroy society. Why do you like them: I don't. What country are they from or what country did they serve: America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Docteur 18 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Name: Frederick Barbarossa Position: Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of the Roman-German Empire, King of Germany, King of Italy, Duke of Burgundy What did they do: Defeated the italian states several times, went on crusadem popular as hell with his people Why do you like them: Good emperor, did good things for the laws in the HRE and set the foundations for several institutions and laws What country are they from: Holy Roman Empire, Germany to be exact BEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Wootz 33 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Name(s): Jesus, Jesus son of Joseph, Jesus H. Christ, The Messiah Position/Job(s): Son of the Father within the Holy Trinity, Carpenter What did they do: Took the fall for our sins n shit Why do you like them: Pretty nice guy, in us all I'm pretty sure, into friendship :) What country are they from or what country did they serve: Nazareth, Judea, Rome iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Enlightened_Anglophile 0 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 The 1st Duke of Wellington, old bean! He beat the French, something none of the continentals could do, hah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian 66 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, The_Enlightened_Anglophile said: The 1st Duke of Wellington, old bean! He beat the French, something none of the continentals could do, hah! Look here Son, I'm quite unsure that you have any deeply intellectual understanding of the Napoleonic Wars. The enlightened amongst us realise that the Prussians, with their superior intelligence, discipline and military might, crushed the French like the maggots they were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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