WWII Forums Quiz Part V - Page 31

Stevin · #**751** (**permalink**) January 12th, 2005, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Historian:
There's also the case of the SS abteilung who were trained to attack across the Polish border in civvies in August 1939, and take a vital train station.

They used the same 'tactic' in May 1940 when the attacked the Netherlands. SS men dressed up like Dutch MP's and civvies trying to get a couple of bridges. I have a pic of one of the KIA in the action with the 'Dutch" MP cap on his grave.

Col. Hessler · #**752** (**permalink**) January 14th, 2005, 02:03 AM

Ancient Fire Resurgent you are correct.

It was fired from the German battleship "SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN" which was berthed in Poland , it fired on an area called the "WASTERPLATTE" containing Polish troops .. at 4.47am , on 1st September 1939.

7 days later the "WASTERPLATTE" garrison surrendered.

The first allied shot was fired at an Australian coaster called "WONIORA" at the entrance to Melborne's Port Philip Bay .. after the coaster was told to "heave-to" for inspection , but kept going , then .. after the shot was fired .. the captain changed his mind.

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**753** (**permalink**) January 14th, 2005, 05:35 AM

OK then, my turn:

Name the Japanese carrier that was sunk two hours after it was launched on November 29, 1944 by the US submarine Archerfish. It was to be the sister ship of the Yamato and the Musashi.

Col. Hessler · #**754** (**permalink**) January 14th, 2005, 02:16 PM

It think it is the Shinano.

The Japanese Empire had plans to build three huge battleships. Those were the Yamato, Musashi, and Shinano. The Shinano was converted to an aircraft carrier and initially scheduled for completion in January 1945. The conversion was primarily caused due to losses of Japanese Carrier Forces at the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea.

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**755** (**permalink**) January 16th, 2005, 05:52 PM

Congratulations Col. Hessler!

It is the Shinano.

Capt. Toshio Abe, who along with most of his crew was untrained, commanded the Shinano. Many of the watertight doors had not been installed.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-s/shinano.htm

Col. Hessler · #**756** (**permalink**) January 16th, 2005, 07:34 PM

Ok, here is one. Who is the only car company to make vehicles for both the allies and the axis?

TA152 · #**757** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 12:44 AM

Col. Hessler · #**758** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 12:47 AM

Correct. Your turn.

TA152 · #**759** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 12:55 AM

Alright!! All those hours watching "Combat" reruns on TV has paid off !!

Name three operational tri-motor aircraft used during WWII in combat.

Col. Hessler · #**760** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 04:21 AM

The Junkers Ju 52 Trimotor, the Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero, and the Ford Tri-Motor.

TA152 · #**761** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 01:33 PM

You got two correct but I don't recall the Ford's being used in combat operations.

Think "flying boats". [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Col. Hessler · #**762** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 03:45 PM

Savoia Marchetti SM.84???

The_Historian · #**763** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 04:35 PM

me323Gigant?

The_Historian · #**764** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 04:35 PM

me323 Gigant? PBY Catalina?

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**765** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 05:23 PM

The Junkers Ju 252.
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/ju252.html

TA152 · #**766** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 06:33 PM

The answer I was looking for was the Blohm Und Voss BV 138 flying boat but the Sm-84 will work.

Gordon show me a picture of a three engine PBY and I will buy it for you. [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img]

Back to you Col. Hessler.

Col. Hessler · #**767** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 08:04 PM

Ok, got one. Who was the first POW taken by the Americans and where?

The_Historian · #**768** (**permalink**) January 17th, 2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TA152:
The answer I was looking for was the Blohm Und Voss BV 138 flying boat but the Sm-84 will work.

Gordon show me a picture of a three engine PBY and I will buy it for you. [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img]

Back to you Col. Hessler.

Alright ALRIGHT!!

No need to bloody gloat....

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**769** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 01:24 AM

Col. Hessler,

Hawaiian soldier David Akui captured Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Sakamaki was the sole survivor of the Imperial Navy's midget sub attack. He was registered as Prisoner of War No. 1.

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**770** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 01:30 AM

Here is his POW photo:
http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/11/news/arte.jpg

Col. Hessler · #**771** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 02:31 AM

Correct! You're turn.

Nice picture too.

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**772** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 02:46 AM

Oh, this one is good:

What was the first target attacked by the US Eighth Army Air Force? Extra Credit for date and planes involved.

TA152 · #**773** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 08:02 PM

July 4th 1942 they borrowed six A-20's from the RAF and together with six more regular RAF A-20's they bombed a Luftwaffe airdrome in Holland.
Captain Charles Kegelman got the Distinguished Service Cross but the raid was not much of a success in impressing the Germans.

Ancient Fire Resurgent · #**774** (**permalink**) January 18th, 2005, 11:59 PM

TA,
I don't have that down as being the first raid from my source. Where did you find that information? FYI, I have the first raid occuring on Aug 17, 1942.