Who was the Greatest Leader of WWII? - Aircraft of World War II

Soundbreaker Welch? · 04-24-2006, 06:27 PM

Who led his Country with the Best Direction? Even if they lost the war, which leader had all the greatest qualities of sheer genius, loyalty to his nation, respect and obedience from his citizens, good strategies for victory over his enemies, and who also had real impact on the war all over including his enemies?

This poll will last 700 days. I figured that isn't too long a time since goverment polls take years to complete.

Since it's a multiple choice thread you can vote for 1 or 2 or all of them if you want too! Though If everyone did that I don't think we would be able to tell who is the greatest!

I wonder if you agree with me on this. Perhaps I should have put Joseph Goebbels in the poll instead of Heinrich Himmler. Goebbels presented to the German people a Hitler that was seriously mispresented and sympatheticly biased to his views of world domination. Without Goebbel's propoganda, Hitler may not have seemed such a heroic and terrifying figure.
Well, if you feel Goebbels was a great leader put other.

And I don't mean Hitler or Goebbel in a good way great or that I support Nazism, but in a evil genius, notorious way of controlling the world.
They certainly had power, and power for a country often means great leadership to it's people.

Gnomey · 04-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Still no Poll....

Soundbreaker Welch? · 04-24-2006, 09:32 PM

Sorry it took me quite a long time to research all those leaders!

Maestro · 04-24-2006, 11:56 PM

Something is wrong with this poll... I just calculated the percentages and it gives a total of 200% !

davparlr · 04-25-2006, 12:47 AM

The one who stood high during the darkest of times. Who knew who his friends were, and who his enemies were. How to influence his friends and how to block his enemies. Winston Churchill. The guy who recognized Stalin for who he was.

syscom3 · 04-25-2006, 01:07 AM

I had to vote for FDR. He knew his politics well and nudged the US in the slow but right directions.

Gnomey · 04-25-2006, 07:10 AM

Winston Churchill for me. I agree with your reasoning davparlr.

Wurger · 04-25-2006, 10:50 AM

For me Gen.Charles de Gaulle and Gen.Wladyslaw Sikorski

plan_D · 04-25-2006, 11:47 AM

Winston Churchill. He kept the country together, knew what was going on, knew who was who and ultimately led Great Britain to victory.

evangilder · 04-25-2006, 12:04 PM

I too, chose Churchill. He really held Britain together through her darkest hours of the war.

kiwimac · 04-25-2006, 12:16 PM

Benito Mussolini.

Hunter368 · 04-25-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwimac

Benito Mussolini.

Sweet Benito Mussolini for me toooooooooo weeeeeeeeeeeee lol.

Where is CC to make this three in a row?????

You see that his grand daughter or something is getting involved in politics now. Interesting. That I would think is not a easily sell there, related to one of the most hated leaders of your country ever. Damn she has her work cut out for her.

Henk · 04-25-2006, 03:48 PM

Franklin D. Roosevelt for me. He was a great leader and he did great things, but Churchill was just a great leader.

What, Mossolini was a *******.

Henk

Hunter368 · 04-25-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Franklin D. Roosevelt for me. He was a great leader and he did great things, but Churchill was just a great leader.

What, Mossolini was a *******.

Henk

lol

Nonskimmer · 04-25-2006, 07:24 PM

Churchill. He was a brilliant bulldog.

View Poll Results: Who was the Greatest Leader of WWII?
UK: Winston Churchill	50	59.52%
USA: Franklin Roosevelt	16	19.05%
Russia: Stalin	5	5.95%
Germany: Adolf Hitler	6	7.14%
Japan: Emperor Hirohito	0	0%
France: Charles de Gaulle	5	5.95%
Denmark: King Christian X	1	1.19%
UK: King George VI	1	1.19%
US: Harry Truman	1	1.19%
Poland: Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski	1	1.19%
Italy: Benito Mussolini	2	2.38%
China: Chiang Kai-shek	0	0%
Finland: Risto Ryti	1	1.19%
Japan: Hideki Tojo	1	1.19%
Norway: Haakon VII	0	0%
Canada: William Lyon Mackenzie King	2	2.38%
Spain: Francisco Franco	0	0%
Morocco: Mohammed V	0	0%
Australia: John Curtin	3	3.57%
India: Subhash Chandra Bose	0	0%
Holland: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands	1	1.19%
Germany: Heinrich Himmler	0	0%
Other: Any other great leader you feel I have missed.	7	8.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

04-24-2006, 06:27 PM	#1
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	Who was the Greatest Leader of WWII? Who led his Country with the Best Direction? Even if they lost the war, which leader had all the greatest qualities of sheer genius, loyalty to his nation, respect and obedience from his citizens, good strategies for victory over his enemies, and who also had real impact on the war all over including his enemies? This poll will last 700 days. I figured that isn't too long a time since goverment polls take years to complete. Since it's a multiple choice thread you can vote for 1 or 2 or all of them if you want too! Though If everyone did that I don't think we would be able to tell who is the greatest! I wonder if you agree with me on this. Perhaps I should have put Joseph Goebbels in the poll instead of Heinrich Himmler. Goebbels presented to the German people a Hitler that was seriously mispresented and sympatheticly biased to his views of world domination. Without Goebbel's propoganda, Hitler may not have seemed such a heroic and terrifying figure. Well, if you feel Goebbels was a great leader put other. And I don't mean Hitler or Goebbel in a good way great or that I support Nazism, but in a evil genius, notorious way of controlling the world. They certainly had power, and power for a country often means great leadership to it's people. Last edited by Soundbreaker Welch?; 04-25-2006 at 06:44 AM.

04-24-2006, 06:30 PM	#2
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,229	Still no Poll.... __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

04-24-2006, 09:32 PM	#3
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	Sorry it took me quite a long time to research all those leaders! Last edited by Soundbreaker Welch?; 04-25-2006 at 01:47 AM.

04-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#4
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,382	Something is wrong with this poll... I just calculated the percentages and it gives a total of 200% ! __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

04-25-2006, 12:47 AM	#5
davparlr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,486	The one who stood high during the darkest of times. Who knew who his friends were, and who his enemies were. How to influence his friends and how to block his enemies. Winston Churchill. The guy who recognized Stalin for who he was.

04-25-2006, 01:07 AM	#6
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	I had to vote for FDR. He knew his politics well and nudged the US in the slow but right directions. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

04-25-2006, 07:10 AM	#7
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,229	Winston Churchill for me. I agree with your reasoning davparlr. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

04-25-2006, 10:50 AM	#8
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	For me Gen.Charles de Gaulle and Gen.Wladyslaw Sikorski __________________

04-25-2006, 11:47 AM	#9
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Winston Churchill. He kept the country together, knew what was going on, knew who was who and ultimately led Great Britain to victory. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

04-25-2006, 12:04 PM	#10
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	I too, chose Churchill. He really held Britain together through her darkest hours of the war. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

04-25-2006, 12:16 PM	#11
kiwimac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deepest Darkest NZ Posts: 1,131	Benito Mussolini. __________________

04-25-2006, 03:48 PM	#13
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,780	Franklin D. Roosevelt for me. He was a great leader and he did great things, but Churchill was just a great leader. What, Mossolini was a *******. Henk __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

04-25-2006, 07:24 PM	#15
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Churchill. He was a brilliant bulldog.

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