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Discussion in 'Warfare / Military' started by Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. Leo2

    Leo2 Well-Known Member

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    LOL! Be my guest ... always happy to welcome new players. :mrgreen:

    Brewster F2A-3 ‘Buffalo’
    Grumman F4F-3 ‘Wildcat’
     
    Leo2, Jan 23, 2012
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  2. Albert Di Salvo

    Albert Di Salvo New Member

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    What was the exact size of the big guns on the Battleship Yamato? No rounding off. Exact size.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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  3. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Her main battery guns were 18.1 inch naval rifles.
     
    Jason Bourne, Jan 23, 2012
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  4. Albert Di Salvo

    Albert Di Salvo New Member

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    Right you are. The Yamato and her sister ship had the biggest guns in all of history.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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  5. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What was the most unusual ethnicity of German soldiers captured during the D-Day invasion?
     
    Jason Bourne, Jan 23, 2012
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  6. Panzerkampfwagen

    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Koreans, I believe 2.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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  7. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yup. I'm not sure of the number but they were Koreans who had been captured by the Japanese, recaptured by the Soviets and sent to the Eastern Front were they were captured by the Germans and posted at Normandy.

    Quite a tale.
     
    Jason Bourne, Jan 23, 2012
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  8. Panzerkampfwagen

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    Name 2 allied leaders (of countries) who died in 1945.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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    Not just the A-26, so did the DC-3...military variant C-47 "Sky-Train"...they made gunships out of them in the Vietnam war...."AC-47."
     
    Herkdriver, Jan 23, 2012
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  10. Albert Di Salvo

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    The same practice was used by Romans and Byzantines. Capture an enemy, then send him to fight a different enemy on the other side of the known world. Belisarius captured Vandals in North Africa and sent them to fight Persians. Very common practice.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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    Roosevelt.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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  12. Panzerkampfwagen

    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Well that is one.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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  13. Albert Di Salvo

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    And John Curtin is the other.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    And that's two.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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    Who was the last admiral in history to cross the T?
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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    Would that be Oldendorff?
     
    SFJEFF, Jan 23, 2012
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  17. Albert Di Salvo

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    Bingo......

    Admiral Jesse Oldendorff at the greatest naval battle in history. The Battle of Leyte Gulf (Surigao Strait component) in Oct. 1944.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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    No more turns eh?
     
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  19. Panzerkampfwagen

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    Someone ask a question!

    Screw it, I'll do it.

    Early model Panzerkampfwagen V Panthers had a feature on the gun mantle that meant that even non penetrating hits could still destroy the tank. What was it?
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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  20. Albert Di Salvo

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    German armor is over my head. Ask an easier question.
     
    Albert Di Salvo, Jan 23, 2012
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    Follow up:

    What American Admiral commanded the American forces in the only actual ship to ship Carriers vs Battleships battle.
     
    SFJEFF, Jan 23, 2012
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  22. Panzerkampfwagen

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    [​IMG]

    Here's a hint.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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  23. Jarlaxle

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    Rear Admiral Sprague, commandiung "Taffy 3".
     
    Jarlaxle, Jan 23, 2012
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  24. Jarlaxle

    Jarlaxle Banned

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    Shot trap...I vaguely recall a round could be deflected down through the top of the hull.
     
    Jarlaxle, Jan 23, 2012
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  25. Panzerkampfwagen

    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    Yep. Later models had a flat panel on the bottom of the gun mantle.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 23, 2012
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