User blog:LordStaypuffed95/Winston Chuchill VS. Charles de Gaulle

The Warriors
Winston Churchill, the World War I veteran who went on to become one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century as World War II leader of Great Britain.

VS.

Charles de Gaulle, the French hero of World War II who resisted Nazi occupation of France and eventually led his country to victory against their Nazi oppressors.

Who is Deadliest?!!!!

Churchill's weapons: SMLE No. I Mk III*, Lewis Gun, and Mauser C96.

de Gaulle's weapons: MAS-36, FM 24/29, and Modele 1935A

The Weapons
Category 1: Rifles

SMLE No. I Mk III* 

Caliber: .303 British

Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds

Overall Length: 44 inches

Weight: 8.8 pounds

Type: bolt-action

VS.

MAS-36

Caliber: 7.5 x 54 French

<p style="text-align: center;">Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Overall Length: 40.2 inches

<p style="text-align: center;">Weight: 8.2 pounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Type: bolt-action

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: SMLE No.I Mk III*

<p style="text-align: center;">The SMLE No. I Mk III* gets the edge because of its greater magazine capacity in comparison to the MAS-36, plus it does not have the problem that the MAS-36 has where if you pull back the bolt and keep your eyes trained on the sights, the bolt will hit you in the face.

<p style="text-align: center;">Category 2: Light Machine Guns

<p style="text-align: center;">Lewis Gun

<p style="text-align: center;">Caliber: .303 British

<p style="text-align: center;">Magazine Capacity: 47 rounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Overall Length: 50.5 inches

<p style="text-align: center;">Weight: 28 pounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Type: gas-operated

<p style="text-align: center;">VS.

<p style="text-align: center;">FM 24/29

<p style="text-align: center;">Caliber: 7.5 x 54 French

<p style="text-align: center;">Magazine Capacity: 25 rounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Overall Length: 42.52 inches

<p style="text-align: center;">Weight: 19.7 pounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Type: gas-operated

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: FM 24/29

<p style="text-align: center;">The FM 24/29 gets the edge because of its significantly lighter weight and shorter length than the clumsy old Lewis Gun. The only thing that the Lewis Gun has over the FM 24/29 is a greater magazine capacity.

<p style="text-align: center;">Category 3: Pistols

<p style="text-align: center;">Mauser C96

<p style="text-align: center;">Caliber: 7.63 x 23 Mauser

<p style="text-align: center;">Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Overall Length: 12.3 inches

<p style="text-align: center;">Weight: 1,130 grams

<p style="text-align: center;">Type: short recoil

<p style="text-align: center;">VS.

<p style="text-align: center;">Modele 1935A

<p style="text-align: center;">Caliber: 7.65 Longue

<p style="text-align: center;">Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds

<p style="text-align: center;">Overall Length: 7.4 inches

<p style="text-align: center;">Weight: 730 grams

<p style="text-align: center;">Type: blowback

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: Mauser C96

<p style="text-align: center;">The Mauser C96 gets the edge because it has the ability to fire two more rounds than the Modele 1935A, not to mention that the Modele 1935A has no really special qualities. It is just a plain small caliber pistol.

X-Factors
<p style="text-align: center;">Training

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: de Gaulle

<p style="text-align: center;">Churchill had to try three times before passing the entrance exam to get into military college, and he decided to study cavalry over infantry. De Gaulle rose through the ranks quickly in his effort to become an officer cadet and was better trained for infantry warfare than Churchill.

<p style="text-align: center;">Experience

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: Chuchill

<p style="text-align: center;">Churchill had been in 3 conflicts prior to World War I, these include the Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and most importantly the Becond Boer War, where he fought valiantly before being captured by Boer forces and sent to a POW camp. De Gaulle on the other hand was only in 1 conflict prior to World War II, and that conflict was World War I, and in World War I he led a heroic charge against enemy forces in 1916 at the Battle of Verdun. He was captured, but only after being bayoneted in the leg, stunned by an exploding shell, and finally knocked out by the effects of the poison gas being used by the opposition. Dispite this I had to give the edge to Churchill for his service in many different conflicts.

<p style="text-align: center;">Physicality

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: de Gaulle

<p style="text-align: center;">This is simple, de Gaulle was 6 foot, 5 inches tall, Chuchill was only 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall. Both were in good shape athleticallty though.

<p style="text-align: center;">Combat Effectiveness/Tactics

<p style="text-align: center;">Edge: de Gaulle

<p style="text-align: center;">I gave the edge to de Gaulle because he was willing to take risks in combat and he eventually led the Free French Forces to victory against the Germans occuping France. Churchill never did anything quite so major during his military career.

Expert's Opinion
<p style="text-align: center;">I'm going to have to give this one to Charles de Gaulle. He may not have the best weapons, but I believe his great tactical abilities and commanding prescence on the battlefield will carry him to victory.

Battle Notes
<p style="text-align: center;">If you havent noticed yet, its circa WWI Churchill VS. Early WWII de Gaulle.

<p style="text-align: center;">The Expert's Opinion will be the tie breaker in case of a tie in voting.

<p style="text-align: center;">You must explain why you voted the way you voted, and please use logic. That means no insults, or stupid remarks in your comments or they will be ignored.

<p style="text-align: center;">Voting will end on Monday, 10-15-2012 at 10:00 PM. The battle should be written that night or the next day.

The Battle
<p style="text-align: center;">To be Written.