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Local Yokel -> RE: OT-Gibraltar gets hits by KB!!! (5/31/2011 7:42:44 PM)
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ORIGINAL: cantona2
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ORIGINAL: filo78
what the heck have to do italians with this? pls explain
Olterra was the mothership for Italian Chariots, manned undersea torpedoes, that was berthed at Algeciras, Spanish port on the other side of the Bay of Gibraltar. I think it was the I-MASS troops that sunk and damaged several ships in the harbour during ww2. Gib was a base for Force H and a staging point for many Malta convoys. I think LY was making a joke in good historical jest. Essentially the chariot carried two frogmen under the target ship, the warhead was detached and the timer set, then the frogmen sailed back to the base ship.
Yes! It was indeed intended as a joke, and I do apologise if my questionable sense of humour gave offence.
Actually, I intended a backhanded tribute to Italy's Decima Mas: the exploits of these underwater men command great respect, and the story of how they converted and used the Olterra as a base for their maiale is an extraordinary one - all done with the Spanish Guardia Civil security detail aboard the tanker throughout!
<edit> Jonathan, take care if that tank is going off pop at intervals. Looks like you're not too far away, so you may need to keep yer 'ead down, mate! </edit>
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