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  1. wilconqr

    wilconqr Member

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    Correct.

    I told you it would be super easy...

    Take it away..............................
     
    wilconqr, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. skunk works

    skunk works Ace

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    ok

    In 1941 Hitler's Armies began two different "Operations" on the same day.
    Name both Operations ?
     
    skunk works, Dec 16, 2007
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  3. skunk works

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    Hint ?........

    April
     
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  4. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I'm guessing Yugoslavia/Greece is one. No idea of the other.
     
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  5. skunk works

    skunk works Ace

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    That is both,

    Operation M____a is Greece.
    and,
    Operation S____g_____t is Yugoslavia.
     
    skunk works, Dec 16, 2007
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  6. hamburg

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    Operations Marita and Strafgericht (revenge).
     
    hamburg, Dec 17, 2007
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  7. skunk works

    skunk works Ace

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    Correct !

    yer go
     
    skunk works, Dec 17, 2007
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  8. hamburg

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    There is something special about the turret on Bovington Tiger I. What is it?
    Hint: it has nothing to do with Bovington's Tiger I.
     
    hamburg, Dec 18, 2007
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  9. skunk works

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    Porsche designed turret on a Henschel designed chassis ?
     
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  10. hamburg

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    Close enough. Actually Krupp designed turrets for both Tigers and they were essentially the same, difference was in the traverse, which was electric in Porsche Tiger and hydraulic in Henschel. So the turret on Bovington Tiger was made for Porsche Tiger, and when they were cancelled, the traverse system of the turret was changed to hydraulic.
    Your turn.
     
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  11. scarface

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    As a side note on the Bovington tiger, their website ( The Tank Museum, Bovington UK - Restoration of Tiger Tank 131, captured during World War II ) has a photographic 'Journal' that describes, in excruciating detail, how to take a Tiger apart, clean it up, and put it back together. Some interesting interior and running-gear details.

    Unfortunately, hi-res pictures must be purchased. Still, for all the tigerlikers out there, worth a visit.

    Now, back to the regularly scheduled pop-quiz -

    -Your 'Go', Skunk.

    -whatever

    -Lou
     
    scarface, Dec 18, 2007
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  12. skunk works

    skunk works Ace

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    OK then,

    B-29s dropped mines all around the well used waterways of Japan in "Operation Starvation". Two sizes ....1,000 lbs for water up to 15 fathoms, and 2,000 lbs for water up to 25 fathoms. Both could function in ten feet of mud.
    Why was it said that, "The dammed things can do everything but fry eggs." ?
     
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  13. skunk works

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    Hint ?

    Because of "their" options...

    magnetic/influence exploders,
    delay settings (you could program them to sit "idle" for a while (yer call)and then go active),
    then become inert (so you wouldn't have to sweep them up afterwards),

    one more......name it
     
    skunk works, Dec 19, 2007
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  14. TA152

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    self destruct after a certain period of time ????
     
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  15. skunk works

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    Actually, a ship counter. Set to however many you want (to go by) till it goes active. This was very effective in hampering "sweeping" efforts.

    surprise-surprise ! :cool:

    close enough, yer go

    (they never did clean them up, they just went inactive....hopefully)
     
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  16. TA152

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    This American General was an ace in WWII, was commander of No. 1 Squadron RAF, and an ace in Viet Nam. He passed away this summer.

    Name the person
     
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  17. skunk works

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    What a "Stud". Total Hero !.......
    ROBIN OLDS :bow:
     
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  18. TA152

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    Gee, that lasted 10 whole mins. :rolleyes:

    Over to you quiz wheez
     
    TA152, Dec 19, 2007
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  19. scarface

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    That was a real interesting little 'tidbit' about the mines...


    ... I wasn't aware they had that level of technology in WWII.

    ...good one!

    -carry on

    -whatever

    -Lou
     
    scarface, Dec 19, 2007
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  20. T. A. Gardner

    T. A. Gardner Genuine Chief

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    You also forgot pressue and acoustic activation.
     
    T. A. Gardner, Dec 19, 2007
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