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RE: Next quiz - 10/5/2010 3:29:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		In 1961 a movie about a spy was produced in France in collaboration with West Germany, Italy and Japan. This movie was very popular in the Soviet Union as well. In the movie, the spy was played by Thomas Holtzmann. In 1964 Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev saw the film and asked the KGB whether the story was true. When it was confirmed that it was indeed true, Khrushchev posthumously awarded the spy with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on November 5, 1964. In addition his widow Hanako Ishii received a Soviet pension until her death in july of 2000.

What was the name of the spy?

Extra points for the code name of the spy, the name of the movie, the name of the Polish comic book based on his life, and how he was executed.


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RE: Next quiz - 10/5/2010 9:12:35 PM   
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In 1961 a movie about a spy was produced in France in collaboration with West Germany, Italy and Japan. This movie was very popular in the Soviet Union as well. In the movie, the spy was played by Thomas Holtzmann. In 1964 Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev saw the film and asked the KGB whether the story was true. When it was confirmed that it was indeed true, Khrushchev posthumously awarded the spy with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on November 5, 1964. In addition his widow Hanako Ishii received a Soviet pension until her death in july of 2000.

What was the name of the spy?

Extra points for the code name of the spy, the name of the movie, the name of the Polish comic book based on his life, and how he was executed.

Warspite1

I know of two famous spies from WWII. The Japanese connection re the film must make the answer to this question, Richard Sorge, but I'm afraid I have no idea about the other three questions.

Edited for an inability to add up... three questions not two.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 12:07:48 AM   
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I know of two famous spies from WWII. The Japanese connection re the film must make the answer to this question, Richard Sorge, but I'm afraid I have no idea about the other three questions.

Edited for an inability to add up... three questions not two.




Richard Sorge is correct.



His GRU codename was "Ramsay".

The name of the movie was Qui êtes-vous, Monsieur Sorge? (Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?)

The name of the Polish comic book based on his life (published in 1971) was "Wywiadowca XX wieku" ("20th Century Spy").

He was hung at Sugamo Prison on November 7, 1944 at 10:20 am Tokyo time.


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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 12:30:30 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 4:39:24 AM   
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Who was Lucy?

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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 7:38:03 AM   
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here's a WWII quiz I'd love to hear the answer to:

Who was Lucy?

Warspite1

This is the other one I referred to above. Lucy was Rudolf Rossler (again apologies for spelling). He set up an anti-German spy ring based in Switzerland.

I assume you meant that one and not Lucille Ball



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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 3:30:43 PM   
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This is the other one I referred to above. Lucy was Rudolf Rossler (again apologies for spelling). He set up an anti-German spy ring based in Switzerland.

I assume you meant that one and not Lucille Ball




Nope, Rudolf Roessler cannot be Lucy.

The Lucy spy ring was an anti-German operation that was headquartered in Switzerland. It was run by Rudolf Roessler.

Very little is clear about the Lucy ring, Rudolf Roessler, or Lucy's sources or motives.


If brian brian wanted to know about the spy ring he would have posted "What was Lucy?" not "Who was Lucy?".



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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 3:49:24 PM   
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with WWII information, more things have been revealed so far by the Russians than the British or Americans...

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RE: Next quiz - 10/6/2010 4:31:55 PM   
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This is the other one I referred to above. Lucy was Rudolf Rossler (again apologies for spelling). He set up an anti-German spy ring based in Switzerland.

I assume you meant that one and not Lucille Ball




Nope, Rudolf Roessler cannot be Lucy.

The Lucy spy ring was an anti-German operation that was headquartered in Switzerland. It was run by Rudolf Roessler.

Very little is clear about the Lucy ring, Rudolf Roessler, or Lucy's sources or motives.


If brian brian wanted to know about the spy ring he would have posted "What was Lucy?" not "Who was Lucy?".


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Indeed he would - that's me told then

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RE: Next quiz - 10/26/2010 3:11:37 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/26/2010 2:29:43 PM   
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This shouldn't be too hard, and may not be exclusive: What capital ship survived two nuclear attacks before being decomissioned?


Prinz Eugen?

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RE: Next quiz - 10/26/2010 4:29:12 PM   
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Picture those naval A-bomb tests.

Aleutian Campaign, Gilberts & Marshal's Campaign, The Mariana's Campaign, Palau, Phillipines, Okinawa

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RE: Next quiz - 10/26/2010 8:10:02 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/26/2010 9:15:42 PM   
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It's one of the old U.S. BBs. But too many to guess at.


Correct she is a US BB, she was struck at Pearl Harbor and by a Kamikazee on August 13, 1945. After survivng two atomic blasts in Operation Crossroads on July 1 & 25, 1946 she was towed to Kwajalien and scuttled February 10, 1948.

Her log reports the men as stating they were the first ship to return fire on December 7, 1941.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 12:50:22 AM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 3:00:47 AM   
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I'll guess USS Nevada.


No, after Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941 this ship replaced its damaged 5"/51 gun and 5"/25 gun by taking ones from the USS West Virginia.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 7:55:03 AM   
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I'll guess USS Nevada.


No, after Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941 this ship replaced its damaged 5"/51 gun and 5"/25 gun by taking ones from the USS West Virginia.

Warspite1

Are you sure SewerStarFish? I thought there were only two US BB's involved in Crossroads - and the other, Arkansas, was sunk. If I am correct (and I confess I may not be) then this must leave Nevada as the answer.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 1:54:10 PM   
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I'll guess USS Nevada.

No, after Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941 this ship replaced its damaged 5"/51 gun and 5"/25 gun by taking ones from the USS West Virginia.
Warspite1
Are you sure SewerStarFish? I thought there were only two US BB's involved in Crossroads - and the other, Arkansas, was sunk. If I am correct (and I confess I may not be) then this must leave Nevada as the answer.


Mostly sure -- I have two different sources putting this vessel in Operation Crossroads -- and it's not the Nevada or the Arkansas, and from my previous clue it isn't the West Virginia.

During WWI she was not sent to join the British Grand Fleet as she and the Nevada were the first two oil burning US Battleships and no tankers could be spared to be sent to the British Isles. ( those guys must have been playing Convoys in Flames)

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 2:49:39 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 2:52:50 PM   
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The target fleet of 95  vessels included four obsolete U.S. battleships, two aircraft carriers, two cruisers, eleven destroyers, eight submarines, numerous auxiliary and amphibious vessels, and three surrendered German and Japanese ships. The ships carried sample amounts of fuel and ammunition plus scientific instruments to measure air pressure, ship movement, and radiation. The live animals on some of the target ships were supplied by support ship USS Burleson, which brought 200 pigs, 60 guinea pigs, 204 goats, 5,000 rats, 200 mice, and grains containing insects to be studied for genetic effects by the National Cancer Institute. Amphibious target ships were berthed on Bikini Island.


Ships sunk during Test Able:

USS Gilliam (APA-57) Attack Transport
IJN Sakawa  Agano class light cruiser
USS Carlisle (APA-69) Attack Transport
USS Anderson (DD-411) Destroyer
USS Lamson (DD-367) Destroyer


Ships sunk during Test Baker:

USS LSM-60 Landing Ship Medium
USS Arkansas (BB-33) Battleship
USS Pilotfish (SS-386) Balao-class Submarine
USS Saratoga (CV-3) Aircraft Carrier
USS YO-160 steel-reinforced concrete barge
IJN Nagato Battleship
USS Skipjack (SS-184) Salmon-class Submarine
USS Apogon (SS-308) Balao-class Submarine
USS ARDC-13 Auxiliary Repair Drydock, Concrete
DKM Prinz Eugen Cruiser



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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 5:16:58 PM   
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I'm going to go with the Pennsylvania. She was in dry dock at Pearl and I beleive got nuked as well.


Yes, USS Pennsylvania:

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pennsylvania_(BB-38)
War History: 8 battle stars 1 naval unit commendation http://usspennsylvania.org/WarHistory.htm
Pearl Harbor report: http://usspennsylvania.org/Dec71941report.htm (kinda cool)

She survived both atomic blasts at Bikini Atoll. I thought it was interesting that she was damaged on the first day of the war and 2 days before the last day of the war without other serious damaged in between.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 7:41:15 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 8:53:53 PM   
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Which U.S. Battleship went through its time in WWII (from 1941) with a net loss of life of 10 personnel?


I try USS Iowa.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/27/2010 10:23:54 PM   
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I'll guess USS Nevada.


No, after Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941 this ship replaced its damaged 5"/51 gun and 5"/25 gun by taking ones from the USS West Virginia.

Warspite1

Are you sure SewerStarFish? I thought there were only two US BB's involved in Crossroads - and the other, Arkansas, was sunk. If I am correct (and I confess I may not be) then this must leave Nevada as the answer.

Warspite1

...and clearly I was wrong!

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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 3:47:49 AM   
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Which U.S. Battleship went through its time in WWII (from 1941) with a net loss of life of 10 personnel?


I try USS Iowa.


Nope.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 1:20:30 PM   
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Which U.S. Battleship went through its time in WWII (from 1941) with a net loss of life of 10 personnel?


If it is from 1941 i suspect it is one of the 4 Iowa class battleships.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 5:07:32 PM   
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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 5:35:18 PM   
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BB55 - North Carolina is the answer. A beauty and worth a trip to Wilmington should you get the chance.


Yes, they've kept her in good shape.

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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 5:41:10 PM   
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What ship sank the last combatant vessel of WWII?

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RE: Next quiz - 10/28/2010 5:48:42 PM   
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I didn't respond to the 10 men question because I'd stumbled on the answer while checking out the Pennsylvania, so --

What ship sank the last combatant vessel of WWII?

During WW II or after WW II?

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