Are modern countries capable at making and sustaining WW2 sized armies today?

[Picaro]

Are modern countries capable at making and sustaining WW2 sized armies today?

Answer (1 of 24): Yes they are if all-out war is declared. No one before WWI started had a million plus man Army, but quickly field them. America quickly fielded millions of men from December 8, 1941 till sometime in 1946. You can Google the exact numbers. Same applied to World War II. In Vietna...

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Good discussion re fielding modern armies versus the past. My favorite answer is the 'No' one.

 

[JGalt]

Are modern countries capable at making and sustaining WW2 sized armies today?

Answer (1 of 24): Yes they are if all-out war is declared. No one before WWI started had a million plus man Army, but quickly field them. America quickly fielded millions of men from December 8, 1941 till sometime in 1946. You can Google the exact numbers. Same applied to World War II. In Vietna...

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Good discussion re fielding modern armies versus the past. My favorite answer is the 'No' one.

Probably China. They seem to have the motivation and drive.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Probably China. They seem to have the motivation and drive.

And the experience, in a.non-military, societal.control manner...

 

[ZestolPastilevsky]

Large militaries are obsolete, so in any case it's irrelevant. All those fifth generation stealth fighters, aircraft carriers, etc. won't save you from nuclear armageddon. Speaking of fifth generation stealth fighters and other such expensive toys; good luck producing them in significant numbers in the event of a serious armed conflict.

 

[Zavulon]

Yes, they can. But they should be armed as WWII armies either. And, therefore, it's for the second stage of WWIII when the modern industry in all countries is already destroyed.