The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
I'll let you get off with that.
The Germans also lost at least 11 tanks at Point 204 that day, and the Italians probably a few too. So let's say in one day Axis forces lost more than 110 tanks. While I noted this only as the worst day for 1941, it is probably the worst day for the whole of North Africa except for the actual day they surrendered.
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The Germans also lost at least 11 tanks at Point 204 that day, and the Italians probably a few too. So let's say in one day Axis forces lost more than 110 tanks. While I noted this only as the worst day for 1941, it is probably the worst day for the whole of North Africa except for the actual day they surrendered.
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The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
I try, sometimes I don't totally fail.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
As an aside, if you talk about the Germans alone, their worst day in 1941 was Totensonntag, when their tank strength dropped by 67 (21-II/36-III/10-IV), excluding command tanks, 53 of which were lost in 15.PD. While many of these losses were not considered write-offs by the division, the combination of the breakout from Tobruk, the abandonment of the battlefield, and the subsequent retreat turned them into permanent losses. But the Italians had only small losses, if any, on that day, so it got nowhere near.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
hi,
let's have a question similar to Urmel's ...
Which was the day of the RN's heaviest losses (ships and men) in the Med ?
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let's have a question similar to Urmel's ...
Which was the day of the RN's heaviest losses (ships and men) in the Med ?
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hi,
hint #1 quote "It takes the navy three years ..." [ABC]
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hint #1 quote "It takes the navy three years ..." [ABC]
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Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
22 May 1941.
CL HMS Gloucester and HMS Fji, DD HMS Greyhound sunk
BB Warspite, CL HMS Carlisle (AA) and HMS Naiad (AA) damaged
About 1,050 men killed.
CL HMS Gloucester and HMS Fji, DD HMS Greyhound sunk
BB Warspite, CL HMS Carlisle (AA) and HMS Naiad (AA) damaged
About 1,050 men killed.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
hi, Urmel,
that's it, quite right.
back to you, again!
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that's it, quite right.
back to you, again!
greetings, the pb
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
(John Milton, the poet, in a letter to the Lord General Cromwell, May 1652)
(John Milton, the poet, in a letter to the Lord General Cromwell, May 1652)
Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Thanks! An easy one this time:
Each side (Axis and Allied) had a new fighter plane type enter battle in North Africa during Operation CRUSADER - name them.
Each side (Axis and Allied) had a new fighter plane type enter battle in North Africa during Operation CRUSADER - name them.
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hi,
I couldn't identify an Allied fighter entering the North African theater during CRUSADER, and even your project link doesn't show one.
The Germans brought in the Me 109-F, the Italians the Macchi 202.
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I couldn't identify an Allied fighter entering the North African theater during CRUSADER, and even your project link doesn't show one.
The Germans brought in the Me 109-F, the Italians the Macchi 202.
greetings, the pb
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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I think maybe the first Spitfires? MkV perhaps?
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
The Tomahawk perhaps or, I think, it's earlier cousin the Mohawk?
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Tom, you're close on the Allies. Polar Bear has the Italian one right.
David, no Spits until May 42.
David, no Spits until May 42.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
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hi,
I think it's a P-40 ... it might be the Kittyhawk although some sources say it appeared in early 1942 only.
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I think it's a P-40 ... it might be the Kittyhawk although some sources say it appeared in early 1942 only.
greetings, the pb
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than War
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Over to you Polar Bear. The Kittyhawk appeared in the final phase of CRUSADER, around New Year 1942, and the Italian Mc.202 was introduced into the theatre in late November, to improve the Axis air strength. The first Bf109F arrived a bit before CRUSADER.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42