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I just thought of something - 7/20/2002 11:32:09 PM

Hades

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In Saving Private Ryan, when Capt Miller reaches the town, and the AB Sarge is telling Miller what has happened he say, " They pounded the hell out of us with 88s."
Is he talking about 88mm FlaK guns, or JU-88 bombers. I just realized that I didn't know.

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Re: I just thought of something - 7/21/2002 12:05:42 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hades
[B]In Saving Private Ryan, when Capt Miller reaches the town, and the AB Sarge is telling Miller what has happened he say, " They pounded the hell out of us with 88s."
Is he talking about 88mm FlaK guns, or JU-88 bombers. I just realized that I didn't know. [/B][/QUOTE]

I would guess 88mm guns. I will have to watch the movie again, but I don't think the Germans had much luck getting close air support in Normandy.

Could be wrong, though...

Also, I don't think the Junkers were often refered to as "88's" as commonly as the gun was. So that also makes me think they were refering to the gun.

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- 7/21/2002 12:29:10 AM

Hades

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I always thought that too but the town looks like London after the Blitz, than just arty damage.

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