Explanation: On the Western Front in WW1, unofficial truces were sometimes honored between the warring sides for holidays, especially religious holidays, though the brass tried to crack down on it (often successfully).
On the Eastern Front in WW1, unofficial truces were sometimes honored between the warring sides because fucking wolves developed a taste for human flesh from starvation from all the war scaring off their usual prey. These included officer-approved truces, because being attacked by wolves was something both sides agreed was a poor way to go in a shooting war.
It can be so bleak on here lately what with... everything. But every morning I see a bunch of owls and there's usually a post or two from PugJesus and I appreciate them both
What do historical relations have to do with you parroting propaganda?
Also, check your notes again, Yugoslavia was never formally allied with the USA... And while you're at it, remind me how many of the unaligned countries were invaded by the USA?
These included officer-approved truces, because being attacked by wolves was something both sides agreed was a poor way to go in a shooting war.
This is how I cement my understanding that this is the Russians v Germans, not China v Japan (or other Asian countries). They would have used the wolf attacks to gain an advantage. /S, mildly
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PugJesus@lemmy.world · 108 pts · 362d
Explanation: On the Western Front in WW1, unofficial truces were sometimes honored between the warring sides for holidays, especially religious holidays, though the brass tried to crack down on it (often successfully).
On the Eastern Front in WW1, unofficial truces were sometimes honored between the warring sides because fucking wolves developed a taste for human flesh from starvation from all the war scaring off their usual prey. These included officer-approved truces, because being attacked by wolves was something both sides agreed was a poor way to go in a shooting war.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 56 pts · 362d
You're my favorite person on Lemmy i hope you know
PugJesus@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 362d
Aw, why thank you!
DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 362d
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 362d
It can be so bleak on here lately what with... everything. But every morning I see a bunch of owls and there's usually a post or two from PugJesus and I appreciate them both
markz@suppo.fi · 11 pts · 362d
PugJesus is my favorite poster. Nobody comes even close.
Shareni@programming.dev · -2 pts · 361d
Good memes, but keep in mind they're occasionally pure American propaganda.
DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 361d
Shareni@programming.dev · -2 pts · 361d
I don't keep track, but I remember a few posts about Yugoslavia being good examples.
PugJesus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 361d
The well-known American ally of [checks notes]
... Socialist Yugoslavia
Shareni@programming.dev · -1 pts · 361d
What do historical relations have to do with you parroting propaganda?
Also, check your notes again, Yugoslavia was never formally allied with the USA... And while you're at it, remind me how many of the unaligned countries were invaded by the USA?
DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 361d
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 362d
This is how I cement my understanding that this is the Russians v Germans, not China v Japan (or other Asian countries). They would have used the wolf attacks to gain an advantage. /S, mildly
far_university1990@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 362d
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