The official AHF WW2 Western Europe quiz thread

[sallyg]

Clue; A very significant post-war weapon system crops up here (as a threat at least). Think fisherman's spears or the North Star!

not any help to me, at least. It carries me no further than Trident and Polaris, how SLBMs tie in, I have yet to discern.

[Inselaffe]

not any help to me, at least. It carries me no further than Trident and Polaris, how SLBMs tie in, I have yet to discern.

SLBMs are the key here, or the threat of them at least.


Cheers.

[Inselaffe]

OK, last clue, I'll post the answer in a few days if there are no attempts at this.

Clue; This is an operation that took place towards the end of WWII. The main opponents were the US Navy and the Kriegsmarine.

Come on, this can't be that hard!

[Inselaffe]

(sigh) OK, no takers. The answer is Operation Teardrop. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Teardrop


Quiz now open...

[Graham Clayton]

As there has been no question posted for over 6 months(!), I will post a question to get things moving again.

Which RAF pilot during the Battle of France forced a Heinkel He 111 to land in a paddock, landed himself, captured the crew at gunpoint, before turning them over the French authorities? His commanding officer remarked that it was a bit uncommon for pilots to bring back prisoners.

[Graham Clayton]

As there have been no replies to my question, here is a clue.

The pilot in question was an Australian, became an ace, but did not survive the Battle of France.

[Robb]

Hello,

Leslie Redford (Les) Clisby.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Clisby
regards Robb

[Graham Clayton]

Hello,

Leslie Redford (Les) Clisby.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Clisby
regards Robb

Robb,
Correct - your turn to ask a question.

[Robb]

Hi all,

Finally found a question I hope is worthy of you all

What was the code name of the British plan to invade Norway in 1940?
regards Robb

[Galahad]

Hiyas Robb.....That's either Operation Wilfred or Operation R4.
Rob

[Robb]

Hi Galahad,

Hope your well! Either would have done but you have given both, well done! Over to you now.
regards Robb
[url][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wilfred/url]

[Galahad]

Thank you, Robb! Here's a minor puzzler for y'all to ponder.

How many battleships were sunk at Normandy?

[JonS]

2, I think (both deliberately, by the British, as blockships for the Gooseberries)

[Galahad]

--Two it is.....Centurion and Courbet. Gotten in one of the faster answerings lately, too!
--And now the quizzing gauntlet is yours to throw down.

[JonS]

Oops ... one of the slower responses though

Ahh. Let's see.

Ok: What was the function of an LBO?