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RE: Next quiz - 10/29/2011 2:58:33 PM   
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I think it was Basel, something to do with a  mistake regarding the trainstation (southern part Swiss, norther part Germany). However, I thought the US only made this mistake once, and it wasn't a large raid (only some Fighter Bombers attacking a train on the Swiss part of the trainstation...).
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RE: Next quiz - 10/30/2011 12:31:13 AM   
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I think it was Basel, something to do with a  mistake regarding the trainstation (southern part Swiss, norther part Germany). However, I thought the US only made this mistake once, and it wasn't a large raid (only some Fighter Bombers attacking a train on the Swiss part of the trainstation...).

Not Basel, but it was two attacks on this city (according to my more learned source) even though its Wikipedia page mentions only one.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/30/2011 12:34:59 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Centuur

I think it was Basel, something to do with a  mistake regarding the trainstation (southern part Swiss, norther part Germany). However, I thought the US only made this mistake once, and it wasn't a large raid (only some Fighter Bombers attacking a train on the Swiss part of the trainstation...).

Not Basel, but it was two attacks on this city (according to my more learned source) even though its Wikipedia page mentions only one.

How about Garmisch? Which is real close to Munich according to my wife.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/30/2011 1:08:03 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2011 3:52:21 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2011 7:26:43 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2011 4:30:22 PM   
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The Japanese launch “Operation Ka” (the Japanese Counter Offensive in the Solomon Islands August 1942) to counter the U.S. landings on Guadalcanal and to sink Allied warships.

On August 16th the Japanese reinforcement convoy departs Truk for Guadalcanal in 3 echelons. The 1st echelon consisting of 6 destroyers carrying Colonel Ichiki's assault battalion from the 28th Infantry Regiment. The 2nd echelon consisting of Jintsu, 2 patrol boats, and 2 transports carrying the remaining 1,100 men of the 28th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd echelon consisting of 2 patrol boats and a fast transport carrying about 1,000 troops of the 5th Yokosuka SNLF. On August 17, the Second Fleet's Advance Force arrives at Truk.

On August 18th, 3 destroyers merge with the 2nd and 3rd echelons en-route to Guadalcanal. August 19th, a destroyer in the 1st echelon is damaged by 9 B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. Later, the 1st echelon lands Colonel Ichiki's troops at Cape Taivu.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/4/2011 8:45:20 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2011 2:10:39 PM   
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Southern Force ~ Vice Admirals Shoji Nishimura
Battleships Yamashiro and Fusô
Heavy cruiser Mogami
four destroyers.

The Second Striking Force ~ Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima
Heavy cruisers Nachi (Flag), and Ashigara
Light cruiser Abukuma
destroyers Akebono, Ushio, Kasumi, and Shiranuhi.

7th Fleet Support Force ~ Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf
Battleships West Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee, California, and Pennsylvania
Heavy cruisers (USS Louisville (flagship), Portland, Minneapolis and HMAS Shropshire)
Light cruisers (Denver, Columbia, Phoenix and Boise).
28 destroyers
39 motor torpedo boats (PT boats)




What was “special” about the Japanese Battleships?

With the exception of the Battleship Mississippi what was “special” about the American Battleships?


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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2011 4:01:35 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2011 4:15:23 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/5/2011 8:51:21 PM   
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Battleships Hiei and Kirishima escorted the carriers to Pearl Harbor.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/6/2011 1:07:22 PM   
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Kirishima was sunk at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 14-15, 1942)



What was “special” about the Japanese Battleships?

Fuso Class (No its not the class)
Year Completed: Fuso: 1915 Yamashiro: 1917
Displacement: 39,154 tons
Dimensions: 39,154 tons
Speed: 25 knots
Armament: 12 x 14"/45, 16 (later 14) x 6"/50, 8 x 5"/40 DP, up to 37 x 25mm AA
Armor: 12" belt, 2" (later 3.8") deck, 12" bulkhead, 12" turret face, 13.75" conning tower
Crew: 1,400


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RE: Next quiz - 11/6/2011 8:41:41 PM   
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In which naval battle did the American's lose not only their commander, but also the second in command?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/6/2011 8:52:17 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Extraneous

What was “special” about the Japanese Battleships?

Fuso Class (No its not the class)
Year Completed: Fuso: 1915 Yamashiro: 1917
Displacement: 39,154 tons
Dimensions: 39,154 tons
Speed: 25 knots
Armament: 12 x 14"/45, 16 (later 14) x 6"/50, 8 x 5"/40 DP, up to 37 x 25mm AA
Armor: 12" belt, 2" (later 3.8") deck, 12" bulkhead, 12" turret face, 13.75" conning tower
Crew: 1,400

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Is it anything to do with their.... erm..... unique looking pagoda superstructure?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 1:58:01 PM   
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They were known as "the Old Battleships" and were slow.

That’s how they were chosen. That’s how they received this assignment.



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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 3:39:54 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1

While pondering the answer to the one above, how about this one?

In which naval battle did the American's lose not only their commander, but also the second in command?


I beleive that this would be the 1st Naval Battle of Guadacanal on November 13th 1943.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 7:19:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1

While pondering the answer to the one above, how about this one?

In which naval battle did the American's lose not only their commander, but also the second in command?


I beleive that this would be the 1st Naval Battle of Guadacanal on November 13th 1943.
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Is not quite correct

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 7:22:48 PM   
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What was “special” about the Japanese Battleships?

They were known as "the Old Battleships" and were slow.

That’s how they were chosen. That’s how they received this assignment.


Warspite1

Sounds like yet another cunning plan from the master tacticians of the IJN

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 7:25:54 PM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?

When was it?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 9:12:00 PM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?



Yamamoto was leaving Rabaul and i guess he was shot down by a P38 lightning.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/7/2011 9:27:39 PM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?



Yamamoto was leaving Rabaul and i guess he was shot down by a P38 lightning.
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Mmm, sorry but I can't give you leaving Rabaul I'm afraid michelq. You are correct though re the P-38 being responsible


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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 12:06:57 AM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?


The Solomons

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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 7:13:28 AM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?


The Solomons
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Looking for something a little more exact Terje439, but you are in the right part of the world.


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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 2:05:42 PM   
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Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?


The Solomons
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Looking for something a little more exact Terje439, but you are in the right part of the world.



Over New-Guinea?

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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 2:13:14 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 2:20:44 PM   
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Who shot down Isoroku Yamamoto?

Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?

When was it?

It was Lamphier (or his wingman I'm not really sure without googling it), onboard a P-38G, and Yamamoto was on an inspection tour, flown in a G4M1 Betty from Rabaul to the Salomon, and when he was shot down by the long ranged P-38 mission, he was about to land on the southern tip of Bougainville Island, I'm not sure if it is Buna.
The story don't tell if he died on the crash or under the Lightnings' gunfire, but on that 18 april 1943 the fortune definitely stopped smiling to the Japanese.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 2:42:51 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Who shot down Isoroku Yamamoto?

Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?

When was it?

It was Lamphier (or his wingman I'm not really sure without googling it), onboard a P-38G, and Yamamoto was on an inspection tour, flown in a G4M1 Betty from Rabaul to the Salomon, and when he was shot down by the long ranged P-38 mission, he was about to land on the southern tip of Bougainville Island, I'm not sure if it is Buna.
The story don't tell if he died on the crash or under the Lightnings' gunfire, but on that 18 april 1943 the fortune definitely stopped smiling to the Japanese.
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1. Correct it was Captain Thomas Lamphier
2. The plane was on its way from Rabaul to Ballale Island, in the Solomons. It was over Bougainville when intercepted by the US aircraft. The plane crashed in the jungle near Buin, Bougainville.
3. It was a Lightning P-38G


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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 3:09:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Froonp

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Who shot down Isoroku Yamamoto?

Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?

When was it?

It was Lamphier (or his wingman I'm not really sure without googling it), onboard a P-38G, and Yamamoto was on an inspection tour, flown in a G4M1 Betty from Rabaul to the Salomon, and when he was shot down by the long ranged P-38 mission, he was about to land on the southern tip of Bougainville Island, I'm not sure if it is Buna.
The story don't tell if he died on the crash or under the Lightnings' gunfire, but on that 18 april 1943 the fortune definitely stopped smiling to the Japanese.
Warspite1

1. Correct it was Captain Thomas Lamphier
2. The plane was on its way from Rabaul to Ballale Island, in the Solomons. It was over Bougainville when intercepted by the US aircraft. The plane crashed in the jungle near Buin, Bougainville.
3. It was a Lightning P-38G


There is a controversy as to be sure it was Lamphier, because I think there were 2 Betty in the Japanese flight, and it's not sure inside which one Yamamoto was, and not sure Lamphier downed both.

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RE: Next quiz - 11/8/2011 3:39:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Froonp

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Who shot down Isoroku Yamamoto?

Where was his plane knocked out of the sky?

What aircraft type did the shooting?

When was it?

It was Lamphier (or his wingman I'm not really sure without googling it), onboard a P-38G, and Yamamoto was on an inspection tour, flown in a G4M1 Betty from Rabaul to the Salomon, and when he was shot down by the long ranged P-38 mission, he was about to land on the southern tip of Bougainville Island, I'm not sure if it is Buna.
The story don't tell if he died on the crash or under the Lightnings' gunfire, but on that 18 april 1943 the fortune definitely stopped smiling to the Japanese.
Warspite1

1. Correct it was Captain Thomas Lamphier
2. The plane was on its way from Rabaul to Ballale Island, in the Solomons. It was over Bougainville when intercepted by the US aircraft. The plane crashed in the jungle near Buin, Bougainville.
3. It was a Lightning P-38G


There is a controversy as to be sure it was Lamphier, because I think there were 2 Betty in the Japanese flight, and it's not sure inside which one Yamamoto was, and not sure Lamphier downed both.
Warspite1

The story I heard was that Lt Rex Barber shot down the other Betty that carried Ugaki (although the latter survived)


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