Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 14 Dec 2022 05:37

Slowed to a crawl due to a lot of union work, me being a Unite shop steward these days.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by The Ibis » 14 Dec 2022 17:59

You have this t-shirt I assume.

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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 20 Dec 2022 12:39

No but I want one for Xmas. ;O)
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 23 Jan 2023 01:16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_PQ_14 work in progress

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Patrol a slight acceleration on my glacial progress.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 04 Feb 2023 08:05

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_OA_178

B class.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by nicburch » 07 Feb 2023 18:23

I've just come across this post and the sentence "Conventionally the attack of 9 Oct is described as rushed and so a departure from the formula that brought the victories of 20 & 26 Sept and 4 Oct." I assume this is from the Allied perspective?
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 10 Feb 2023 11:34

Yes
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 17 Feb 2023 12:09

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_PQ_14

in for a B
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 18 Feb 2023 20:41

B class, working on PQ 8 now.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 18 Mar 2023 16:57

Still at it, I'm writing a section on SS Harmatris then I have the lead to finish.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 26 Mar 2023 14:36

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_PQ_8

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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by The Ibis » 14 Apr 2023 21:36

I'd give you a B+, but I'm an easy grader. Good job!
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 15 Apr 2023 13:19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Nordmark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wikinger

Eythenkew! Finishing QP 14 and have the other two waiting for assessment.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 17 Apr 2023 15:36

B class for the two Operations QP 14 still not finished.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 23 Apr 2023 10:21

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Zarin

Did a quick glean of my sources to get this to B class. An episode a little underwritten in English sources, I fear.
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