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panzers -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 11:02:09 AM)
Here's a good one for you: What happened the first week of September 1940 over on London that caused an unprovoked attack on Berlin? where 15 or so planes attempted to bomb Berlin, but none of the bombs made it through, but instead accidentilly bombed another German city thinking it was Berlin? You probably know the answer to that one, but not many know the second part. Why was it the best possible scenerio for the Germans to start bombing London. That is question 2. Here is 2a, and the most amazing of all: What was going on in the British parliament when churchill and his staff started to hear air raid sirens for the first time over London It's basically a 3 part question even though there is a 2a. I challenge anyone to get all three answers. Here's a clue: it was a world altering event and no one knew about it until some 35-40 years later.

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 2:02:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: The Narvik Q still stands Q2: What was the name of the organisation that helped nazi war criminals escape from prosecution? Q3: What South American nation issued DOWs on the Axis nations on August 22nd 1942? Q1: Could it be Larvik? -Orm Ding! Ding! Ding! It was indeed! When news of the attack on Narvik reached the British Admiralty they refused to believe that the Germans had landed troops that far north and in waters were the RN was present, so they believed it had to be misspelled, and should be Larvik (located between Oslo and Kristiansand).

Norman42 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 3:15:03 PM)
quote: Q3: What South American nation issued DOWs on the Axis nations on August 22nd 1942? I believe this is Brazil.

monkla -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 6:07:54 PM)
This looks like fun. I must join in. Since I saw a post about Brazil declaring war. How about this... A) Which nation declared war on the Axis in February 1945? B) Which nation declared war on the Axis in March 1945? (Obviously they had to think carefully before committing themselves.....) Leigh

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 8:36:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Norman42 With regards to El Alamien, yes it was mainly a British victory....since the Royal Navy was the primary reason Rommel lost Africa. Monty and the Commonwealth lads only mopped up the hungry, fuel-starved remains of the Panzer Armee Afrika. [:D] On that note: Q: Who said "It takes 3 years to rebuild a ship, it takes 300 years to rebuild a tradition." Warspite1 Admiral "ABC" Cunningham - when told the Royal Navy were not expected to continue with the evacuation of troops from Crete. The Navy must not let the Army down was another of his quotes at this time. So just as in Norway, Dunkirk and Greece the RN did all that was expected of them and more.

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 8:36:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: monkla This looks like fun. I must join in. Since I saw a post about Brazil declaring war. How about this... A) Which nation declared war on the Axis in February 1945? B) Which nation declared war on the Axis in March 1945? (Obviously they had to think carefully before committing themselves.....) Leigh Warspite1 I think Turkey was one.

composer99 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 8:47:11 PM)
I'm pretty certain Turkey stayed neutral the entire war. Monkla is definitely referring to countries from South or Central America, though I could not confirm which without looking it up (aka cheating! [;)]).

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 9:05:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: composer99 I'm pretty certain Turkey stayed neutral the entire war. Monkla is definitely referring to countries from South or Central America, though I could not confirm which without looking it up (aka cheating! [;)]). Warspite1 Does anyone know this? - I was pretty certain they came in, in 1945..

michaelbaldur -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 9:19:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: monkla This looks like fun. I must join in. Since I saw a post about Brazil declaring war. How about this... A) Which nation declared war on the Axis in February 1945? B) Which nation declared war on the Axis in March 1945? (Obviously they had to think carefully before committing themselves.....) Leigh san marino

composer99 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:02:09 PM)
Hmm... I looked it up, so I don't want to answer the questions, but I was wrong about Turkey, so Warspite should get credit for his answer. Mind, Turkey is one answer out of seven for February 1945 DoWs on Axis. Incidentally, there are apparently two possible answers for who DoWed Axis in March 1945. But there was someone who was even later... April 1945. Who?

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:02:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Norman42 quote: Q3: What South American nation issued DOWs on the Axis nations on August 22nd 1942? I believe this is Brazil. Yup, that would be Brazil. Brazil even had ground troops present in Italy.

Froonp -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:06:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 I think Turkey was one. Hey Rob, look what you look like in MWiF [:D] [image]local://upfiles/10447/AE781318867F481EBD1A763DE00421BF.gif[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:21:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Froonp quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 I think Turkey was one. Hey Rob, look what you look like in MWiF [:D] [image]local://upfiles/10447/AE781318867F481EBD1A763DE00421BF.gif[/image] Warspite1 Hey Patrice, I`m Lookin good!![8D] Now all I need is those values changed - I was thinking 9,9,9 and er? 9 [:D] Yamato - Who are yer? Bismarck? Come on then if you think your hard enough!

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:23:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: monkla This looks like fun. I must join in. Since I saw a post about Brazil declaring war. How about this... A) Which nation declared war on the Axis in February 1945? B) Which nation declared war on the Axis in March 1945? (Obviously they had to think carefully before committing themselves.....) Leigh A: Paraguay, Venezuela and erm...one more from South America I believe. B: Argentina

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:23:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: composer99 Hmm... I looked it up, so I don't want to answer the questions, but I was wrong about Turkey, so Warspite should get credit for his answer. Mind, Turkey is one answer out of seven for February 1945 DoWs on Axis. Incidentally, there are apparently two possible answers for who DoWed Axis in March 1945. But there was someone who was even later... April 1945. Who? I believe Chile was the last nation to issue a DOW?

Froonp -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:25:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Hey Patrice, I`m Lookin good!![8D] Now all I need is those values changed - I was thinking 9,9,9 and er? 9 [:D] Yamato - Who are yer? Bismarck? Come on then if you think your hard enough! You mean 9, 0, 9, 9 [:D] A defense of 9 is a defense of light cruiser [8D]

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:28:12 PM)
Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma?

Froonp -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:28:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Froonp You mean 9, 0, 9, 9 [:D] A defense of 9 is a defense of light cruiser [8D] You are unit #4604 in the Standard Units NAV.CSV file, in the Data\Unit Data folder 4604,41,76,Warspite,,1912,6,0,3,4,4,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,6,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1890 Easy to change to 4604,41,76,Warspite,,1912,9,0,9,6,6,9,9,0,0,0,0,0,0,6,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1890

Froonp -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:29:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Easy, the mighty 88 mm. quote: Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? The former floats ? [:D]

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:30:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: panzers Here's a good one for you: What happened the first week of September 1940 over on London that caused an unprovoked attack on Berlin? where 15 or so planes attempted to bomb Berlin, but none of the bombs made it through, but instead accidentilly bombed another German city thinking it was Berlin? You probably know the answer to that one, but not many know the second part. Why was it the best possible scenerio for the Germans to start bombing London. That is question 2. Here is 2a, and the most amazing of all: What was going on in the British parliament when churchill and his staff started to hear air raid sirens for the first time over London It's basically a 3 part question even though there is a 2a. I challenge anyone to get all three answers. Here's a clue: it was a world altering event and no one knew about it until some 35-40 years later. First part, are you thinking about the fact that a few German bombers bombed London by mistake?

Froonp -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:30:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Affraid of the Chevalier ARM ? [8D]

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:31:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Froonp quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Easy, the mighty 88 mm. Indeed quote: quote: Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? The former floats ? [:D] Since it is to be equipped in a submerged vessel would it not be better if it sank? [:D]

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:33:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Froonp quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Affraid of the Chevalier ARM ? [8D] hehe not quite, nor the normal fear of having to live on French food for the duration of the campaign [:D][:D]

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:36:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Q3 - Did one have an extra rotor?

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:36:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Q3 - Did one have an extra rotor? aye but which one??

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:38:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Q3 - Did one have an extra rotor? aye but which one?? Warspite1 You saw through my cunning plan....I`ll guess the navy had more -its 50/50 so I`m bound to be wrong

warspite1 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:45:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Warspite1 Q2 Hitler was going to attack in November originally so you could say it was the weather partly, followed by one of his officers then crash landing in Belgium with the original unimaginitive attack plans on board - whoops!

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:47:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Q3 - Did one have an extra rotor? aye but which one?? Warspite1 You saw through my cunning plan....I`ll guess the navy had more -its 50/50 so I`m bound to be wrong well actually you are right, however you said the navy which is wrong. It was only the uboat section. So you guessed right and then got only partial for mixing in the rest of the KM [;)]

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:48:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: terje439 Q1: What German AA gun saw several other uses after 1940, amongst others being used as a main tank gun? Q2: Why was the German plans for an attack on France altered? Q3: what was the difference between an uboat enigma and an army enigma? Warspite1 Q2 Hitler was going to attack in November originally so you could say it was the weather partly, followed by one of his officers then crash landing in Belgium with the original unimaginitive attack plans on board - whoops! Indeed. You earned yourself a drink!

terje439 -> RE: OT - WWII quiz (7/23/2008 10:50:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: panzers Here's a good one for you: What happened the first week of September 1940 over on London that caused an unprovoked attack on Berlin? where 15 or so planes attempted to bomb Berlin, but none of the bombs made it through, but instead accidentilly bombed another German city thinking it was Berlin? You probably know the answer to that one, but not many know the second part. Why was it the best possible scenerio for the Germans to start bombing London. That is question 2. Here is 2a, and the most amazing of all: What was going on in the British parliament when churchill and his staff started to hear air raid sirens for the first time over London It's basically a 3 part question even though there is a 2a. I challenge anyone to get all three answers. Here's a clue: it was a world altering event and no one knew about it until some 35-40 years later. bumpage

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