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The 10 Best Fictional Battles
Popular Mechanics ^ | May 29, 2017 | Joe Pappalardo

Posted on 05/30/2017 10:53:50 AM PDT by C19fan

Endless internet lists examine the most accurate Hollywood battle depictions, ones that adhere to the actual battles they portray. The verdicts are unforgiving, measured with sympathy for filmmakers who bend the truth to tell a story. But what about when moviemakers can craft an entire battle from scratch?

Fictional battles created with realism, logic, and intelligence are hard to come by. The absurd military vehicles and small unit tactics of The Empire Strikes Back are even dumber to behold than the lack of armor on the Spartans of 300. Because of these accurate battles are such a rarity, they deserve a list all their own.

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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: battles; movies; tv
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To: C19fan

I also highly recommend the Belorussian movie “Brest Fortress.”


81 posted on 05/31/2017 9:02:20 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: archy

The Rail Yard could be considered part of the opening phase of the Battle of Clermont.


82 posted on 06/01/2017 9:43:32 AM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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Somebody needs to make up some *Bank of Clermont* T-shirts. And matching ballpoint pens.

"Our security is a Tiger!"

83 posted on 06/01/2017 1:02:36 PM PDT by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, then eat you.)
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“Our security is a Tiger!”

LOL! Until the robbers make a “deal” deal with the Tiger!


84 posted on 06/01/2017 2:53:29 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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LOL! Until the robbers make a “deal” deal with the Tiger!

He musta been a Republican!


85 posted on 06/05/2017 12:25:49 PM PDT by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, then eat you.)
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