World War 2 in CoH?

[PeregrineFalcon]

From the wiki page on the Fifth Column:

 

"The Fifth Column has the nefarious distinction of actually triggering the United States' involvement in the war against Nazi Germany. Hitler first sent the covert super team to Paragon City in 1939, tasked with spying on and sabotaging US shipping and naval development.

 

In 1941, as the navy's Atlantic Fleet mustered in Paragon Harbor with a convoy of supply vessels destined for England, the Fifth Column struck. The attack force destroyed dozens of ships and injured thousands before they withdrew into hiding. The Nazi spies spent the rest of the war wreaking havoc up and down the Eastern seaboard, fighting countless skirmishes with America's own heroes. Under the leadership of the ruthless and deadly Requiem, the Fifth Column killed hundreds and cost the US millions in war materials. In the closing months of the war they became desperate and careless, and heroes like The Statesman brought most of the covert cadre to justice."

[High_Beam]

4 hours ago, cranebump said:

Eisenhower warned us, didn't he?

And Smedley Butler 25 years before that.

[GM Crumpet]

14 hours ago, Captain Fabulous said:

 

 

I love this trailer

[Scarlet Shocker]

2 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

I love this trailer

 

It's amazing... but sadly dated and of course, it's 90 years ago now, not 70.

 

 

[cranebump]

9 hours ago, High_Beam said:

And Smedley Butler 25 years before that.

And we did not listen, because his name was Smedley Darlington.:-) 

 

(hmmmm...there's a toon name)

Edited December 14, 2023 by cranebump

[Herotu]

18 hours ago, Snarky said:

it is all one big system.  which is why ww2 german scientists became soviet/american.  the beast needs tech, bodies, and a fearful paying audience....

 

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerer of death's construction

In the fields, the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh lord, yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah

Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah!

Now in darkness, world stops turning
Ashes where their bodies burning
No more war pigs have the power
Hand of God has struck the hour

Day of judgement, God is calling
On their knees, the war pigs crawling
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan laughing, spreads his wings
Oh lord, yeah!

I first knew this from the Faith No More cover.  Funny thing is, it's the worst track on The Real Thing (IMO). 

It being the worst track on that album led to me putting Sabbath on the back burner for a very long time. Only after many years listening to stoner/psychedelic rock and adjacent genres did I recognise that all these bands are citing them as a major influence.

Edited December 14, 2023 by Herotu

[Captain Fabulous]

9 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

I love this trailer

I'm pretty sure I drooled a little the first time I saw it.