Originally Posted by Capitalist Pig

The link you give is just for buying that book. It doesnt say anywhere on the page how many casualties we suffered after WW2 in either Japan or Germany. When I first read your post claiming that there was no fighting in Germany or Japan following the respective surrenders of each, I was chomping at the bit to tell you about the Japanese soldiers throughout the pacific who refused to believe that their nation had surrendered. They thought it was a trick by the Americans and they fought on for many years. I am not as well educated on the subject of post war German resistance, but I was aware of its existence. I cannot believe that during our entire occupation of both of those nations that not a single American soldier was killed. Sounds like bullshit to me. Perhapse any soldiers killed after the war was officially over are not listed as casualties of combat, but were instead considered matters of law enforcement.

Originally Posted by Capitalist Pig

When I first read your post claiming that there was no fighting in Germany or Japan following the respective surrenders of each, I was chomping at the bit to tell you about the Japanese soldiers throughout the pacific who refused to believe that their nation had surrendered. They thought it was a trick by the Americans and they fought on for many years. I am not as well educated on the subject of post war German resistance, but I was aware of its existence. I cannot believe that during our entire occupation of both of those nations that not a single American soldier was killed. Sounds like bullshit to me. Perhapse any soldiers killed after the war was officially over are not listed as casualties of combat, but were instead considered matters of law enforcement.

Originally Posted by StormanNorman

Well, Cap, they reference a RAND study that did the research for DoD. The purpose of the study was to compare many different US occupations in the past, what seemed to work, what didn't, etc. and the study claims that their were no American casualties due to hostile fire after the surrenders in both Germany and Japan.

Originally Posted by Still Dizzy

Surprise, surprise. Once again your stupidy is shining through:

Japanese holdouts in the Pacific
www.wanpela.com/holdouts/list.html

German Werewolf's
www.talkingproud.us/International090103.html

You really should check your sources before you open your mouth. You will still look like a moron, just not an idiot.

Originally Posted by StormanNorman

Gee Dizzy, who should I believe, a study by RAND (you know....lots of PhDs and high profile people...former ambassadors, etc., a true government think tank who is given many high-profile studies) or talkingproud....who are these whack jobs????

Originally Posted by Still Dizzy

Hi Storman

You asked for a link. I PROVIDED A LINK. You may not agree with it but that doesn't make it go away. Turn off The Simpsons and try some research.

Originally Posted by StormanNorman

But I love the Simpsons. Try this:


http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/Occ-GY/ch18.htm

This is part of the Army’s “Historical Series” of reports.

A quote from Chapter 18:

"The army-type occupation was comprehensive and showed the Germans that
they were defeated and their country occupied. This type of occupation
was presumably capable of squelching incipient resistance since none
was evident."

Diz, here's your homework assignment, find an actual casualty list or count for post-WWII Germany from an official source, e.g., USDoD or something. Personally, I consider the RAND study official (since it was DoD sponsored), but apparently you're not satisfied.

Originally Posted by Still Dizzy

Hi Storman,

Perhaps you can enlighten us as to what YOU feel are acceptable sources of information. A small list would be fine.

A simple Google on post WW2 resistance will provide you with hours of enjoyment. Why you may even find some that fit YOUR criteria.