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  1. TheRedBaron

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    Want me to post an easier question??? ;) ;)
     
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  2. Martin Bull

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    I've been hunting through my 'Bulge' library and can't find a reference to his parachute. :(

    The answer to part 2 is most likely that von der Heydte was injured from a previous drop and jumped on Operation Stosser with a splinted right arm strapped to his side....
     
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  3. TheRedBaron

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    Yup you got the bonus bit! His injured arm meant that he couldnt use the RZ design... He had to use..?
     
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  4. Martin Bull

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    Opinions vary : either von der Heydte used a RZ36 parachute, the design of which was based on a triangular Russian design, or he actually used a Russian triangular 'chute for his Ardennes drop.

    Apparently, these caused less of a 'swing' and were supposedly easier to control.
     
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  5. TheRedBaron

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    CORRECT!

    Von Der Heydte, in the German appraisal of airborne ops, states that he used a parachute of 'Russian design'. It was triangular and supposedly easier to control.

    But he did manage to injure his other arm on landing... Got a great pic of him on Strosser with both arms bandaged up!

    You go MArtin!
     
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  6. Martin Bull

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    I'll try not to upset anyone... ;)

    OK, General McAuliffe's famous 'NUTS!' remark at Bastogne has passed into military legend.

    But who actually suggested to him the idea of writing the word as a reply to the German surrender demand ? ;)
     
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  7. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    Lt. Col. Ned Moore


    here's the full message

    To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne.


    The fortune of war is changing. This time the U.S.A. forces in and near Bastogne have been encircled by strong German armored units. More German armored units have crossed the river Our near Ortheuville, have taken Marche and reached St. Hubert by passing through Hompre-Sibret-Tillet. Libramont is in German hands.

    There is only one possibility to save the encircled U.S.A. troops from total annihilation: that is the honorable surrender of the encircled town. In order to think it over a term of two hours will be granted beginning with the presentation of this note.

    If this proposal should be rejected one German Artillery Corps and six heavy A. A. Battalions are ready to annihilate the U.S.A. troops in and near Bastogne. The order for firing will be given immediately after this two hours' term.

    All the serious civilian losses caused by this artillery fire would not correspond with the well known American humanity.

    The German Commander.
     
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  8. Martin Bull

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    Amost...but not quite !

    Moore delivered the message, but someone at McAuliffe's side suggested it....
     
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    Lt. Colonel Harry Kinnard


    When Mcauliff heard the demand to surrender he said

    "Us surrender, aw nuts!"

    When he said he didnt know what to reply, Kinnard said

    "That first remark of yours is hard to beat".
     
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  10. Martin Bull

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    Direct hit, RedBaron !

    Indeed, it was McAuliffe's G-3, Lt.-Col. H W O Kinnard.

    It's all yours.... [​IMG]
     
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  11. TheRedBaron

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    Who was the first commander of the 'Blue Division'?


    And my Brucie Bonus question...

    Where did the 'Blue Division' first see action?
     
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  12. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    CO:
    General Agustin Munoz-Grandes

    And my guess at its first action:

    12 October 1941
    On the night of 12/13 Oct the II/269 battalion fights the first action of the Blue Division. Spanish outposts surprise and stop a Soviet battalion from crossing the Volkhov under cover of darkness. The Russians leave behind 50 dead and 80 prisoners.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jun 14, 2004
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    Patrick's right.

    That was the division's baptism of fire and the 250th infantry division 'División Azul' was commanded by major general Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1896-1970) from July 1941 until December 1942.

    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. TheRedBaron

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    Well Done! Your go old chap!
     
    TheRedBaron, Jun 14, 2004
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    Come on, Patrick! Shoot! ;)
     
    Friedrich, Jun 15, 2004
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  16. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    :D Give awhile, I'll definitely have one up by tomorrow if not tonight

    CvM
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jun 16, 2004
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    What was the name of the Creature, and what was the Creature that the Polish II Corps used to move ammunition in the fighting for Monte Cassino?


    Cvm
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jun 17, 2004
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  18. TheRedBaron

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    Mules and donkeys???
     
    TheRedBaron, Jun 18, 2004
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  19. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

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    Nope,

    and stop wasting your time on the quiz threads Red,

    get back the the campaign *cracks whip* ;)

    Cvm
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jun 18, 2004
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  20. TheRedBaron

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    sorry... :( :( :(


    Kangeroo?
     
    TheRedBaron, Jun 18, 2004
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