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Title: WWII still going on?
Post by: Boroda on June 23, 2005, 01:14:05 PM: In 1941 People's Republic of Tuva (Tannu-Tuva Ulus) declared war on Germany. In May, 1943 first volunteers from that Siberian country appeared in the Soviet-German front. One of them, Homushku Churguy-o'ol, a tank driver, became a Hero of a Soviet Union.

In 1944 Tuva was allowed to join Soviet Union.

It still didn't sign a peace treaty or even a cease-fire agreement with Germany. According to Tuvan Constitution - the republic had the right to declare wars and sign peace treaties by it's government decision, even after it became a part of the USSR as an autonomous republic inside Russian Federation. So - officially WWII isn't over yet.

Republic of Tuva (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuva)
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Post by: FUNKED1 on June 23, 2005, 01:16:58 PM: So is NATO obligated to destroy Tuva?
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Post by: SOB on June 23, 2005, 01:20:18 PM: Destroy first, ask questions later...Tuva, hold on to yer socks, 'cause here we come! :D
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Post by: Boroda on June 23, 2005, 01:21:16 PM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
So is NATO obligated to destroy Tuva?

They need to find it on the map first :) A legend says that Hitler spent 2 hours searching when he recieved a declaration of war :)
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Post by: SOB on June 23, 2005, 01:25:00 PM: LOL, that's pretty funny.
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Post by: Yeager on June 23, 2005, 01:39:51 PM: I am sympathetic to the brave peoples of........(scrolls back down to the topic name).......Tuva!

Long live Tuva!
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Post by: Karnak on June 23, 2005, 01:43:35 PM: As I understand it Russia and Japan never signed terms either.
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Post by: Boroda on June 23, 2005, 01:47:12 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Karnak
As I understand it Russia and Japan never signed terms either.

Indeed, only a cease-fire signed.

USSR signed a peace treaty with GDR only in December 1955.
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Post by: dedalos on June 23, 2005, 01:58:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
So is NATO obligated to destroy Tuva?

No, but it could bomb Germany as a preemptive strike. Just in case :D

Word is there WMD there
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Post by: BlueJ1 on June 23, 2005, 02:02:02 PM: Heck ya! Im going to...Tuva to join up in their armed services. Our Tuvian sheep shall rain death upon Germany!
Title: Re: WWII still going on?
Post by: ramzey on June 23, 2005, 03:54:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Boroda
In 1941 People's Republic of Tuva (Tannu-Tuva Ulus) declared war on Germany. In May, 1943 first volunteers from that Siberian country appeared in the Soviet-German front. One of them, Homushku Churguy-o'ol, a tank driver, became a Hero of a Soviet Union.

In 1944 Tuva was allowed to join Soviet Union.

It still didn't sign a peace treaty or even a cease-fire agreement with Germany. According to Tuvan Constitution - the republic had the right to declare wars and sign peace treaties by it's government decision, even after it became a part of the USSR as an autonomous republic inside Russian Federation. So - officially WWII isn't over yet.

Republic of Tuva (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuva)

"llowing the Russian Revolution of 1917, Communist troops took Tuva in January of 1920, renaming the capital Belotsark as Kyzyl (meaning "Red"). On August 14, 1921 the Bolsheviks (supported by Russia) established a Tuvinian People's Republic, popularly called Tannu-Tuva"

looks like another small country raped by big brother ;)
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Post by: Munkii on June 23, 2005, 07:17:35 PM: Tuva is an interesting place. Ever hear of Tuvan throat singing? It's an interesing form of vibrating the vocal cords to get 2 or even 3 different octaves and pitches at the same time while singing.

Look up Bela Fleck and the Flecktones song A moment So Close. Tuvan throat singing at the beginning.
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Post by: ASTAC on June 24, 2005, 06:34:09 AM: Just when you thought you'd heard em all.....The ex Soviets throw out another name of an ex-soviet republic......how many of those darn things are there?
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Post by: Angus on June 24, 2005, 07:31:43 AM: How funny!
There were some of those Tuvan throat-singers around in Iceland the other day. Heard it on the radio while driving my tractor. I laughed so hard, I almost fell from the cockpit.