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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat is the shortest Military Coup ever?
I'm just interested. I don't know the answer. I just think 4 hours is pretty short.
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What is the shortest Military Coup ever? (Original Post)
Jnclr89
Jul 2016
OP
The July 20, 1944 assassination attempt againt Hitler occurred at just before 1 PM Berlin Time
Ex Lurker
Jul 2016
#1
When they refuse repeated requests for more chicken, you have to stage a coop
pinboy3niner
Jul 2016
#5
Ex Lurker
(3,966 posts)1. The July 20, 1944 assassination attempt againt Hitler occurred at just before 1 PM Berlin Time
By 4:30 PM, arrests were underway, and it was all over by 6 PM
Jnclr89
(128 posts)8. More like an end to WW2 eatern front.
I'm looking for a full coup
Jnclr89
(128 posts)9. A two day long war or over seems like it was inapropriate.
How long should this war lasted? How should it have been fought to make your delight?
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)2. I once commandeered an Army mess hall briefly
But I don't think that counts.
Rex
(65,616 posts)3. Sounds like a MASH episode.
Alda have to ask.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)5. When they refuse repeated requests for more chicken, you have to stage a coop
Am I right or am I right? But the bastards just treated it as a poultry complaint.
Rex
(65,616 posts)6. You have allies!

pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)7. If they showed up in our mess hall it would have been cowrnage
Oh, the cowmanity!


Rex
(65,616 posts)14. That was one of the best WKRP episodes!
They don't make shows like that anymore.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,632 posts)12. My mess hall announced "S.O.S.", and we attacked it.
Loves me some S.O.S.
Rex
(65,616 posts)4. I briefly took over Spain, very brief nobody even noticed.
I am exerting my will on the Moon as we speak.
Jnclr89
(128 posts)11. Isis says Spain is their territory.
malaise
(294,130 posts)10. The one against Chavez in Venezuela was pretty short and
quite an embarrassment to its backers - ask Condi Rice
struggle4progress
(125,677 posts)13. The Haig coup of March 30, 1981
As of now, I am in control here, in the White House
