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Re: [GZG] [OT] The myth of inevitable victory. (Was: [OT] Books (Weber/White/Meier) )

From: Robert N Bryett <rbryett@g...>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:06:39 +1000
Subject: Re: [GZG] [OT] The myth of inevitable victory. (Was: [OT] Books (Weber/White/Meier) )

Eh? I'm confused...

Best regards, Robert Bryett

On 22/07/2008, at 18:00 , John Atkinson wrote:

> I find it hysterical that I have to argue both for the ability to beat
> an insurgency AND that having a big economy doesn't guarantee victory
> ON THE SAME EMAIL LIST, with some of the SAME PARTICIPANTS.
>
> Am I the only one that doesn't find that to be just a little bit  
> ironic?
>
> John
>
> On 7/22/08, Robert N Bryett <rbryett@gmail.com> wrote:
>> An excellent book on the hindsight-based myth of inevitable Allied
>> victory in WW2 is the oddly-titled "Why The Allies Won" by Richard
>> Overy.

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