If you could fight in any battle or war in history, which one would you choose & why?

PFC Eric Minchey — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:59:17 -0400

I would chose the American Civil War, On the Confederate side. Because they fought with Honor, Chivalry, Valor & Bravery the likes of which is not seen anymore in my opinion.

Here's a few examples of this Honor, Chivalry, Valor & Bravery : The Confederate Irish Brigade weeping & cheering for the Union Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijAwhSwAoWM

Sergeant Richard Kirkland "the Angel of Marye's Heights"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szbNnUzbAuY

The Men of Pickett's Division making a mile long bayonet charge under-fire evey step of the way and not taking a single step back- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSraOEtrhWY

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 9:01 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:01:55 -0400

Revolutionary War! I want to meet my family's predecessor(s)!

Response by SSG William Patton made Oct 17 at 2014 12:05 PM

SSG William Patton — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:05:13 -0400

I would love to go back to the American Revolution, specifically the battle of Yorktown and meet my grandmother's great great grandfather and his sons, one her great grandfather. They came to America as Redcoats, but felt the burning desire for freedom and joined the Continental Army and fought for the colonies to forge this great republic. They, along with thousands of former British subjects wanted freedom from the yoke of tyranny of King George and risked all to achieve that freedom. They set the foundation for all that has followed and I would have loved to be apart of that moment.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2015 6:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:13:11 -0500

Battle of Samarra, June 363.

To ensure that the Roman Emperor Flavius Claudius Iulianus Augustus wasn't wounded during the battle and that he could continue his reforms of the Roman Empire.

Response by CW2 Ernest Krutzsch made Dec 30 at 2015 6:15 PM

CW2 Ernest Krutzsch — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:15:44 -0500

Any battle involving George s Patton

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2016 11:39 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:39:23 -0500

I think being in an ancient battle would've been one hell of an experience. No guns. No explosions. Spears, swords, and shields. Can you imagine that kind of combat? It's scary to think about, back in those days you had to know how to fight. Hand to hand. Man to man.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2019 1:34 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:34:24 -0500

Why have I not come across this question before!?!? GREAT question!

1) battle of trafalgar (napoleonic wars)
2) british navy during napoleonic wars and french revolution in general
3) battle of the capes, where the french fleet fought the british as Battle of Yorktown (revolutionary war)
4) battle of yorktown (revolutionary war)
5) battle of cowpens (revolutionary war)
6) battle of kings mountain (revolutionary war)
7) battle of hampton roads (civil war)
8) perhaps not fought, but as a historian and ethnographer, the Confederacy experience of poor farmers holds a spot dear
9) battle of bannockburn (scottish wars of independence). Heck yeah.
10) battle of salamis (greco-persian war)
11) battle of actium (roman civil wars)
11) battle of tours (charles martel)
12) battle of lepanto (holy oeavue vs ottoman empire)
13) battle of midway (ww2)
14) cold war submarine service
15) anything on the missouri
16) hunt for the bismark (ww2)
17) battle of cannae (punic wars)
18) battle of aigincourt (100 years wars)
19) battle of tsushima (russo-japanese wars)
20) naval campaign during persian gulf war
21) battle of waterloo (especially interested in the german contribution)
22) battle of teutoburg forest (roman-germanic wars)
23) battle of morgartrn (old swiss wars)
24) battles between the swabians and romans
25) battle between Kirk's Enterprise and the Romulan bird-of-prey...oh wait, sorry that hasnt happened...yet