BL, no idea how old you are but did you study American Revolution in History at High School?  The majority of my knowledge on it comes from one Module in GCSE History many years ago now!!! 

It's been quite a few years for me too, but yeah, we only covered it very briefly and most of it was tought in the wider European context. Most of my knowledge on it comes from American  studies and Western Civ courses I took in Florida. It was very interesting learning about it from the American perspective. I had to do my own research to get a more balanced view.

 

B.L. 

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Must confess ignorance on how the British hired "contract soldiers" during the Revolution. Was it prince to prince, or did the equivalent of the War Office back then, send agents to the continent and just hire regiments from cash astrapped principalities or did George III actually have German levies he could raise as a German elector? 

 

Herald

   

well thank you man about that last part your country has a lot to be proud of  too.  now lets get back to the important issue.  everyone seems to think the USA has the best army the question is who should be number two

Alright mate, that's something we certianly can agree on! As for the number two Army, I'm reluctent to comment on that... my experience has shown those sorts of discussions remain civil for about 3 posts and then the preverbial shite starts to fly... I typically make it a policy to stay clear of those topics.

 

B.L. 

...but experienced observers would tell you never to take a drink from an Irishman. 

Happy Irish greet their German liberators ^^

 

 

 

 

 

  I comepletely agree with Germany being number three. Considering it has the third largest economy, this gives them the proper amount of money and resources to make far superior weapons in comparison to everyone else (Besides America) They may not have as many weapons, but the ones they have are superior peaces of engineering.

 

 

 

budweiser is an american beer... just wanted to throw that out there.