Was Hindenburg a German general in WWI?
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Yes. The Hindenburg you often hear about was indeed a German citizen. This was around 1900 to no later than 1910. His real family surname name was "von Hindenburg". He was a General as I recall at that period in history. The dirigible "The Hindenburg" was named such in his honor. The dirigible was filled with hydrogen the same stuff that is used to power up rockets such as the Space Shuttle. During this time the German's were causing some unease around the world by talking about starting up another war. Because of this the U.S. of A. which has the only large source of helium which is a non-flammable gas, wouldn't sell the Germans any of it. When the Hindenburg was coming in to it's docking port at Lakehurst, NJ on it's maiden voyage it would seem a static discharge occured. There was supposed to have been a grounding wire that was to have been dropped from the craft before it docked at it's mooring. That didn't happen. As a result the static charge ignited the hydrogen in the airship and along with some very graphic film footage that was shot of the catastrophy there was a news reporter who provided commentary on the event who understandably lost it all in a very emotional display in his report. We are also left with the image of the thing burning on a rather controversial rock & roll album cover.\n\nThere have been two movies done about the tragedy and many T.V. documentary's. It has been proven I believe without a shadow of a doubt a static electric discharge ended the Hindenburg and perhaps any possiblity of lighter than air craft ever becoming popular.\n\nThe hanger that the Hindenburg was supposed be kept in is still there. It's enormous! Clouds form inside the thing and it has it's very own weather system!\n\nSorry about the dates! Obviously they aren't a strong point with me. The Hindenburg as with any airship in the Zeppelin Class they aren't blimps. Dirigibles are rigid structures. The dirigibles were made of aluminum I believe. I also believe they were the first large scale use of that material. Blimps on the other hand are like balloons or nothing more than large bags of air. An example here are all of the airships in the Goodyear Rubber Co. fleet. They have just launched another one of these things and they are seeking a name for it. There is a competition for the name search. I don't recall the details I suggest checking out their corporate website.
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In which war, WWI or WWII?
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The First World War, or (before 1939) the Great War, was a world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on November 11, 1918. The Allied Powers (led by the United Kingdom, France and until 1917 Russia, and, after 1917, the United States) defeated the Central Powers (led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire). The war caused the collapse of four empires and a radical change in the map of Europe and the Middle East.
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there were a lot of contributions to the defeat of germany in WWI. a lot was more internal, like the German Revolution. the website talks about this and other events.
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Yes. You are obviously attempting to make a point that Hitler was not so bad as everyone thinks he was.\n\nHitler was bitter because he felt Germany was spurned by Europe in the aftermath of the Treaty of Versailles. He was a strangely enigmatic man, and what he told people about Germany becoming great once again seemed wonderful to thousands of others who felt like he did.\n\nHitler used strongarm tactics (essentially, his hired thugs beat up anyone who stood in his way, hence the SA) to become Chancellor, and then he started the new Reich. \n\nHitler had announced intents to "regain" parts of the Fatherland lost in WWI, and this obviously shows his aggression. He started moving in quickly on Austria-Hungary and also he annexed other parts of Europe, over weak European protests. \n\nHitler built up German military forces, despite the re-creation of a strong German military banned in the Treaty of Versailles. This also shows his intent to start a war.\n\nWhen Hitler invaded Poland, he started World War II. He knew the consequences, he just thought that the English wouldn't hold true to their promise to fight. He knew he could beat France and Poland, and with Stalin as an ally he didn't have to worry about watching his back.\n\nHitler started WWII, no question about it. \n\nOh, one more thing. You cite Mein Kampf as a source. However, Mein Kampf is much more of a self-glorifying propoganda novel than an actual historical book. I read that book once, and I was sickened. It was truly a look into the mind of a twisted, evil man.\n\nIf you are sympathetic to the Nazi cause, reconsider. Nazis killed over seven million people in cold blood, and millions more for their own twisted motives.
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After WWI, the Allies decided that they were going to punish Germany for causing WWI.  The fact that Germany was no more at fault than France or England was not an issue.  Germany was severely punished, and the result was the rise of Hitler, which consequently lead to WWII.\n\nAfter WWII, the US wanted to avoid another war, and they had learned the hard way that keeping the loser down was not a good idea.  Rebuilding Japan (and Germany) was the best way to ensure future security and hopefully cooperation between the two nations.
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Indeed. WWI had left germany crippled and humiliated. German Soldiers were more commited because they knew what loosing meant. Besides, the Germans pretty much followed the Romans they were spread all over europe and north-africa. That is about the same home-ground advantage as a new-yorker has in Alsaka. \n\nThe pre-war German nation was preparing for war. Men joined the army, children joined the Hitler-jugend a boy-scout like nazi pre-school, women bared children to serve the country. Hitler was a madman be he sure organised his nation before going into war. The quality of their gear was beyond that of their rivals, their commitment was the fruit of constant indoctrination. \nMotivation is the key, in battle the most commited always wins.
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America's role in WWI was not as large as it was in WWII (although in both wars the U.S. entered the war late - for more information I would compare the information between the two wars check here for a start http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_states_of_america#World_War_I_and_II\n\nGood Luck!!!
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WWI began in 1914.  Germany is regarded as the primary agressor, but nationalist sentiments played a big role in all European countries, and there was great enthusiasm for the war on all sides.  Germany was allied with Austria-Hungary and Turkey (then known as the Ottoman Empire) against Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and later the United States (Japan also made small contributions on the allied side in order to seize German overseas posessions).  The U.S. entered in 1917, after Germany adopted a policy of unresctricted submarine warfare which was striking at U.S. shipping interests (including the supply of munitions to Britain) and inflicting civilian casualties.  The war ended on November 11th 1918. The uneasy peace which followed set the stage for all the major 20th century problems, from WWII, to the rise of communism, to the Balkan Wars, to the current tensions in the middle east. Bummer.
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I will have to go to a WW1 forum that I am in and ask..it might take a day or so but ill try to find out for you
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[ Hitler saw active service in France and Belgium as a messenger for the 16th Bavarian reserve infantry regiment. His behaviour as a soldier was considered somewhat sloppy, but he readily volunteered for dangerous missions such as taking dispatches to and from fighting areas. Unlike his fellow soldiers, Hitler reportedly never complained about the food or hard conditions, preferring to talk about art or history. He was twice cited for bravery in action, receiving the Iron Cross, Second Class in December 1914 and the Iron Cross, First Class in August 1918, an honour rarely given to a Gefreiter. During October 1916 in northern France, Hitler was wounded in the leg, but returned to the front in March 1917. He received the Wound Badge later that year, as his injury was the direct result of hostile fire. ]\n\nNow any man who went through that much in a war is a hero to me... no matter what side he is on. \n\nHe was demented... but then he was ambitious too. And i suspect he was like me.. he couldn't stand failure. Especially ones own failures.... No wonder he was slightly off his rocker. \n\nHe saved germany's economy. \n\n[ Hitler oversaw one of the greatest expansions of industrial production and civil improvement Germany had ever seen, mostly based on debt flotation and expansion of the military. The unemployment rate was cut substantially. \nHitler also oversaw one of the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in German history, with the construction of dozens of dams, autobahns, railroads and other civil works. ]\n\nNow a man like that is defenitely a hero for any nation... \n\n\nHitler was a brave man and a leader second to none... But was he a true Hero? \n\nI DONT THINK ANYONE CAN OR SHOULD ANSWER...
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Russia entered WWI against Germany and Germany snuck Lenin back into Russia after he had been exiled.  This allowed Lenin to start the Bolshevik revolution.  Is that what you wanted?
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The main reson to oppose WWI...\nIt's over.\n\nReally, specify which side your interested in...\n\nThe whole war or just US involvement, etc?
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Named after Prince Eugene of Savoy, Prinz Eugen was a Hipper-class heavy cruiser. Prinz Eugen fought alongside the German super battleship Bismarck in the Battle of Denmark Strait (May 24, 1941). Together, they scuttled the Royal Navy ship HMS Hood, and mauled the Prince of Wales. Prinz Eugen separated with the Bismarck, and afterwards the Bismarck was sunk by HMS Dorsetshire and Sworfish torpedo bombers. After the loss of Bismarck, Adolf Hitler banned further surface raids (they used U-boats instead). Prinz Eugen was then assigned to defend Norwegian waters, along with battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Her stern was destroyed by a torpedo from HMS Trident on February 23, 1942.\n\nFrom 1944 onward, Prinz Eugen was assigned to the Baltic coast. There she met with the light cruiser Leipzig, and almost destroyed the ship.\n\nOn April 20, 1945 Prinz Eugen reached Copenhagen and never left the port again. Along with Nurnberg, they were the only two operational German cruisers left and surrendered on May 7, 1945.
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This site has lots about WWI.\nwww.firstworldwar.com
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If this is about President Woodrow Wilson, then you're talking about how he acted toward World War 1 before the united states entered it. Wilson believed that the US could remain neutral, and not take part in it. However, german subs began sinking american ships, and British ships began capturing US vessels, which led to the US entering the war.
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In my opinion it would be Wilhelm II and Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff (leaders of the military)