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Docross

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26. Women in war...

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 06:18 PM

Sep 2014

I can't remember which General it was ..years ago that said, "I will NOT have women on the front lines!" And the person asking him started to say,"Well of COURSE not, women couldn't handle.." And the General cut him off and said, "NO, it's because if they killed one of their friends, they would attack and kill anything that moved. And they would NOT take an order to retreat!"

Favorite: Robin Williams- "A woman should be President. They wouldn't make a bomb that would kill you. They'd make a bomb that might make you feel bad for awhile..."

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Better Identification of Viking Corpses Reveals: Half of the Warriors Were Female [View all] Blue_Adept Sep 2014 OP

I believe it! Xyzse Sep 2014 #1

well... Duh? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #2

Hmmmm hootinholler Sep 2014 #3

The legends of Valkyries comes from somewhere. Cleita Sep 2014 #4

If you read Hugh Thomas' "Who's Who of the Conquistadors" Xipe Totec Sep 2014 #5

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #6

Duh. Valkyries? War-goddesses. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #7

In the Saga of Erik the Red Generic Other Sep 2014 #8

It doesn't surprise me. TRoN33 Sep 2014 #9

I thought Shieldmaidens was an all girl Iron Maiden cover band underpants Sep 2014 #10

A lot of things we believe we know have been ... LisaLynne Sep 2014 #11

Oh, yeah, absolutely - in all areas of history and study. closeupready Sep 2014 #16

+2 nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #29

My daughter's a contributing writer for Medievalists.net which has amazing Viking info riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #12

Jealous! cyberswede Sep 2014 #31

Being buried with a sword doesn't automatically mean they were warriors. Having bone KittyWampus Sep 2014 #13

They're talking about invaders, not vikings. ieoeja Sep 2014 #14

Go Valkyrie! Moonwalk Sep 2014 #15

Minus the "boob armor", I hope proReality Sep 2014 #27

Well, both "Thora" and Valkyrie are magical/mythical women... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #36

cool Vattel Sep 2014 #17

Interesting totally treestar Sep 2014 #18

I already knew that Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #19

the Picts KT2000 Sep 2014 #20

Cuchulain, the Irish hero of the the Ulster Cycle of epic poetry trained with Cleita Sep 2014 #23

If Scots were fighting Scots and both sides have topless women... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #37

A big mess?? KT2000 Sep 2014 #38

I just sent this to my daughter the Viking expert and this is what she replied... riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #21

Interesting, indeed! octoberlib Sep 2014 #25

Expertise always appreciated... elias7 Sep 2014 #32

"Vikings" drama series on AMC is an awesome do not miss watching...female warriors aplenty. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #22

it's one of my favorite shows. Can't wait til they hit France. KittyWampus Sep 2014 #30

That's been a favorite hobby of mine for decades! hatrack Sep 2014 #34

Viking warrior women to former identifiers alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #24

Women in war... Docross Sep 2014 #26

Unlikely BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #28

"From the fury of the Northmen, er, Northwomen, Lord deliver us!" hatrack Sep 2014 #33

My people XemaSab Sep 2014 #35