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September 6th, 2003, 08:16 PM
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Yes, Juha, definitely if no-one else seems to know ( and they should!)...
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Well...President Ryti signed the (Ribbentrop) pact at his own name (as far as he was the president of Finland). When Ryti resigned, and Mannerheim was elected as President of Finland, the pact was invalid.
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September 6th, 2003, 09:15 PM
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Correct!!
Your question, Juha!
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September 7th, 2003, 06:55 PM
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What was the first time artilery was used against aerial target?
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September 8th, 2003, 03:23 AM
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I'd guess during the Franco-Prussian war.
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September 8th, 2003, 05:28 AM
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Earlier
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September 8th, 2003, 05:53 AM
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Capt Alexander's confederate artillery battery in 1861 during the American Civil War?
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September 8th, 2003, 01:18 PM
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Still earlier.
BTW, Major D. got the other country right...
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September 9th, 2003, 07:49 PM
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...France was the other opponent ...
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September 9th, 2003, 10:16 PM
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YES!
Your turn
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Whoa!
What was the artillery piece that fired on this balloon? What guns were able to elevete sufficiently to attempt a hit on a balloon? I would assume that at this early date, no high-elevation guns were available.
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Hi Major D,
My info was based on a local book: "Ilmatorjunta Ilmasodassa 1794-1945" (AAA at aerial warfare...) By (AAA)Col.(retired) Ahti Lappi.
The book states: "at the War of the First Coalition 1792-1798...the French two man(hydrogen) balloon L`Entreprenant (Corps des aerostiers, commander physicist, captain Jean-Marie Coutelle...first balloon company...three officers, five NCOs, 25 men and a drummer boy)...was first time used 2nd June 1794 at Maubeuge fort, which was encirceled by the Austrian and Dutch forces. In the morning 13th June 1794 the Austrians moved two 17 pounder howitzers (the guns with highest elevation available? J.T.) to fireing positions in order to down the rising balloon. The downing of the balloon failled, because it rose over the elevation of the howitzers.
An interesting detail is that the Balloon coy surrendered to the Austrians at Würtzburg 3rd September 1796, and a part of its equipment is still presented at the Wien War Museum.
Regards, Juha
P.S. before that book I would also guessed the Franco-Preussian War.
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Thanx Juha!
Question:
Who invented the idea on landing on the Eben Emael with gliders?
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Adolf Hitler ?
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Adolf Hitler invented the concept of gliders, but I am not sure if he was the one who came up with the idea of using his invention specifically for Eben Emaël.
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Yes, Martin, it was the big A himself...
As he saw the pics of Eben Emael he instantly knew how to get them..!!
Over to you Martin!
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M E Clifton James wrote 'I Was Monty's Double' .
But which officer impersonated Eisenhower during the 'Skorzeny assassination scare' of December 1944 ?
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Martin, I believe it was LTC Baldwin B. Smith
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Steve, you believe absolutely right, and the floor is yours....
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*bump*
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Indeed Kai
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Quote:
Originally posted by General der Infanterie Friedrich H:
Adolf Hitler invented the concept of gliders, but I am not sure if he was the one who came up with the idea of using his invention specifically for Eben Emaël.
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Afraid GdI Frederick has it right on this one. It was Hitler not Student that came up with the glider attack on Eben Emael. Student was called to Berlin by Göring and had a meeting with Hitler were he was asked if a glider attack was possible. When Student said it was, Hitler then ordered Student to take Eben Emael and also told him of the new Hohladung (hollow charge) explosive device he would be using.
Hitler's idea for the attack came from his study of the WW I attack on Fort Douaumont. Hitler also relayed that his idea for gliders came about from trying to solve the problem of how to get the 110 lb hollow charges onto the fort.
See: Prelude to Dunkirk: The Fall of Eben Emael by James E. Mrazek.
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Who was the German air force Chief of Staff that met with Hitler to plan the air supply of Stalingrad?
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