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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2010 4:18:06 AM   
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Lastly, the question was what was Asimov's "explanation" Although, all this expansion has kind of killed the joke I wanted to make, so Brian brian, feel free to hit with a trivia question.


Well, considering it was Asimov, I'll guess aliens with a strange sense of humor, or possibly time travellers from the future.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2010 8:03:42 AM   
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I always thought it somewhat morbidly amusing that the mutual destruction outcome of the Sydney vs Kormoran is impossible to actually get in Wif........

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But it was such a freak result, I would have thought that you would not need that as a possible outcome in WIF with its two month turns - maybe in a tactical naval game yes.

Probably best not to think too much about the fate of Sydney's crew (those that survived the carnage of Kormoran's close range attack anyway). After one torpedo, 500 150mm rounds plus whole manner of other hits from the 20mm and 37mm guns of the German ship, one can only imagine the horror scene on board Sydney as she limped away at 5 knots from the battle, into the night, ablaze from bow to stern and sinking slowly from the bow. With the Captain and many senior officers dead, thanks to a direct hit on the bridge, the furious, but ultimately futile effort, that must have been applied to bring her fires under control, the sailors working in the dark and with most, if not all, of the ship's power gone.

Ultimately (according to some of Kormoran's crew) there was a huge explosion many hours later that was seen in the distance; probably the result of her magazines igniting. No doubt many men evacuated the ship once hope of saving the cruiser was gone, but they were never to be picked up...





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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2010 5:17:00 PM   
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Lastly, the question was what was Asimov's "explanation" Although, all this expansion has kind of killed the joke I wanted to make, so Brian brian, feel free to hit with a trivia question.


Well, considering it was Asimov, I'll guess aliens with a strange sense of humor, or possibly time travellers from the future.



Specifically, a time traveler studying WW2 for a project, and leaving his mark so his peers would know what he researched first hand.

(Told you it was a stupid question)

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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2010 8:13:03 PM   
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Lastly, the question was what was Asimov's "explanation" Although, all this expansion has kind of killed the joke I wanted to make, so Brian brian, feel free to hit with a trivia question.


Well, considering it was Asimov, I'll guess aliens with a strange sense of humor, or possibly time travellers from the future.



Specifically, a time traveler studying WW2 for a project, and leaving his mark so his peers would know what he researched first hand.

(Told you it was a stupid question)

Awesome question.

Now I just need to find out how to be accepted to the time traveler school so I can study WWII first hand.

Orm was here sounds kind of nice. Now I need to ponder on some locations where to scribble that.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2010 3:04:17 AM   
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otherwise, be careful what you wish for there Orm. would you really like to see the Barikady Tractor Factory first hand?



recently at the library book sale I picked up a self-pulished first-hand WWII memoir written by what turned out to be a battalion messenger runner in the US 84th Infantry division. it wasn't that exciting to read a never ending set of "that night we got lucky and there was actually straw in the barn we selected to sleep in. much better than sleeping on potatoes!" but it leads me to a question.

what did yer average GI Joe call average German artillery fire?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2010 9:11:08 AM   
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Lastly, the question was what was Asimov's "explanation" Although, all this expansion has kind of killed the joke I wanted to make, so Brian brian, feel free to hit with a trivia question.


Well, considering it was Asimov, I'll guess aliens with a strange sense of humor, or possibly time travellers from the future.



Specifically, a time traveler studying WW2 for a project, and leaving his mark so his peers would know what he researched first hand.

(Told you it was a stupid question)

Awesome question.

Now I just need to find out how to be accepted to the time traveler school so I can study WWII first hand.

Orm was here sounds kind of nice. Now I need to ponder on some locations where to scribble that.

Reminds me of the old R&D rag: "the boss wants a time machine built, and he wants it yesterday"

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RE: Next quiz - 11/16/2010 7:59:01 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/16/2010 8:26:46 PM   
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What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/16/2010 9:09:29 PM   
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What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

As did I. It was well done and very enjoyable, but the Germans couldn't win without bad play by the Allies.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/16/2010 10:04:31 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/17/2010 12:02:44 AM   
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What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/18/2010 2:59:04 PM   
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What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/18/2010 10:17:46 PM   
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What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

Cheers, Neilster


Correct !!!

In German: Herbstnebel

EDIT: Frankly I think Wacht am Rhein is a much better name...

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RE: Next quiz - 11/18/2010 10:32:35 PM   
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ORIGINAL: paulderynck

What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?



Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

Cheers, Neilster


Correct !!!

In German: Herbstnebel

EDIT: Frankly I think Wacht am Rhein is a much better name...

Warspite1

Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 2:52:12 AM   
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OTOH which Battle of the Bulge game maps have you seen that had any portion of the Rhein river shown on them?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 6:17:50 AM   
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OTOH which Battle of the Bulge game maps have you seen that had any portion of the Rhein river shown on them?

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Yes, but remember, the whole point of naming the operation Wacht Am Rhein (Watch on the Rhine) was to deceive the Allies into thinking that the large build up of troops west of the Rhine was a defensive measure to stop the river being taken by the Allies.

Maybe the re-naming to Autumn Mist was designed to decieve the Allies into thinking that if there was to be a forthcoming German offensive in that sector, it was to take place in Autumn 1945

Interesting question though - I'd never heard of the operation's name change until now.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 1:54:25 PM   
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I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 4:19:56 PM   
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To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee


Is this site in the USA? or Aussie Land?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 6:27:27 PM   
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To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee


Is this site in the USA? or Aussie Land?

The physical location of the servers is in Colorado.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/19/2010 9:40:56 PM   
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To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

Sounds paranoid to me. As an example, say I read a book and find an interesting piece of trivia that relates to the subject material on this site. I reword the info into a question that someone eventually answers. Whether they knew the answer because they read the same source, or researched it otherwise, or whatever, what copyright is violated?

If we meet for a drink in a bar and you inform me of a piece of trivia (that you learnt somewhere along in your life, somehow), that I never knew, and then I post it here in Q&A format, will you claim your copyright got violated? Or should you be accused of violating the copyright on the original knowledge that you can no longer remember how you acquired?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/20/2010 1:12:55 PM   
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Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?


Winter doesn't start until 21-22 December (northern hemisphere,of course), and you know how the Germans are about time, train schedules and calendars.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/20/2010 2:20:12 PM   
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Sounds paranoid to me. As an example, say I read a book and find an interesting piece of trivia that relates to the subject material on this site. I reword the info into a question that someone eventually answers. Whether they knew the answer because they read the same source, or researched it otherwise, or whatever, what copyright is violated?

If we meet for a drink in a bar and you inform me of a piece of trivia (that you learnt somewhere along in your life, somehow), that I never knew, and then I post it here in Q&A format, will you claim your copyright got violated? Or should you be accused of violating the copyright on the original knowledge that you can no longer remember how you acquired?


Paranoid?

I used to paint lead miniatures. The U.S. government banned lead miniatures. They said they were afraid the children would try and eat the pretty painted miniatures. Now miniatures have to be made of pewter.

I remember when there was such a thing as “War Games” this was considered to be too violent a term so now we have “Adventure Games”.

Perhaps you missed the million + dollars fine the U.S. government accessed against the woman for downloading about 20 songs on the Internet?




You are taking the position that posting on the Internet is the equivalent to common conversation just as it was initially intended, a free and uncensored exchange of information.

But times have changed. Now there is Internet commerce and advertising and the government wants to tax and control it.

The U.S. government is taking the position that any posting on the Internet is the same as publishing a book, newspaper or equivalent and therefore subject to copyright laws.



If you haven’t had dealings with government (any government) when you do you will find out any law, bill or regulation passed by that government soon will be abused.

When this bill passes you will have a group of government drones surfing the Internet trying to justify their paychecks by shutting down Internet sites.


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RE: Next quiz - 11/20/2010 8:12:37 PM   
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Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?


Winter doesn't start until 21-22 December (northern hemisphere,of course), and you know how the Germans are about time, train schedules and calendars.

Oh. Thanks for the explanation.

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RE: Next quiz - 12/31/2010 12:01:44 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 1/1/2011 4:33:58 PM   
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What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms?

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.


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RE: Next quiz - 1/1/2011 9:30:26 PM   
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In the United States Navy and Marines being “under arms” doesn’t necessarily mean you are carrying a weapon. To be “under arms” all that is required is to be wearing a pistol or rifle belt, which requires the individual to be covered (wearing proper head gear). If you watch movies or TV you will notice Marine/Navy guards “under arms” with out weapons.

What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms?

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.


Salute?

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RE: Next quiz - 1/2/2011 3:34:11 AM   
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In the United States Navy and Marines being “under arms” doesn’t necessarily mean you are carrying a weapon. To be “under arms” all that is required is to be wearing a pistol or rifle belt, which requires the individual to be covered (wearing proper head gear). If you watch movies or TV you will notice Marine/Navy guards “under arms” with out weapons.

What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms?

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.


Salute?


Correct

US Marines/Navy personel do not salute when indoors unless they are under arms.

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RE: Next quiz - 1/3/2011 4:05:37 PM   
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Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY.


Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread

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RE: Next quiz - 1/4/2011 1:48:06 PM   
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Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY.


Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread


Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru. Note that they had no capability to land aircraft.

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RE: Next quiz - 1/4/2011 10:23:34 PM   
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Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY.


Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread


Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru. Note that they had no capability to land aircraft.


Correct

But what about the Autogyros? They could land

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