The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
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First German troops upon North African soil?
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Well, Rommel arriving in Africa. Considered correct.
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Which vessel was the first lost by the Mediterranean Fleet?
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Odin?
ODIN (Lt Cdr K Mac I Woods+), 14th June 1940, Central Mediterranean, off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto (c39.30N, 17.30E) - by depth charges of Italian warships. Sailed from Alexandria, Egypt for patrol in Gulf of Taranto, attacked late on the 13th by destroyer ‘Strale’ with torpedoes and gunfire and then probably damaged by depth charges. Shortly after midnight as she surfaced, sighted by destroyer ‘Baleno’, attacked again with depth charges and sunk. All 56 crew lost, including the Chinese steward (Italian Gulf of Taranto patrol)
http://www.naval-history.net/WW2aBritishLosses05SS.htm
ODIN (Lt Cdr K Mac I Woods+), 14th June 1940, Central Mediterranean, off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto (c39.30N, 17.30E) - by depth charges of Italian warships. Sailed from Alexandria, Egypt for patrol in Gulf of Taranto, attacked late on the 13th by destroyer ‘Strale’ with torpedoes and gunfire and then probably damaged by depth charges. Shortly after midnight as she surfaced, sighted by destroyer ‘Baleno’, attacked again with depth charges and sunk. All 56 crew lost, including the Chinese steward (Italian Gulf of Taranto patrol)
http://www.naval-history.net/WW2aBritishLosses05SS.htm
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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Not sure you saw the editDavid W wrote:Nope....
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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
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
I tried to reply last night, but the forum was having nothing of it!
I had not seen Weisweiller's edit, but sadly it is also incorrect.
As Urmel has discovered, its sinking was predated by that of the Calypso's, which is the correct answer.
I had not seen Weisweiller's edit, but sadly it is also incorrect.
As Urmel has discovered, its sinking was predated by that of the Calypso's, which is the correct answer.
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Woohoo!
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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
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread
Urmel.
You need to post a question, not just a dancing banana!
You need to post a question, not just a dancing banana!
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What was the name of the Italian auxiliary cruiser sunk by Force K in autumn 1941?
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
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hi, Urmel,
Sadly, I do not know one, and I`m rather sure there wasn´t one ! I`m very interested to learn something new.
greetings, the pb
Sadly, I do not know one, and I`m rather sure there wasn´t one ! I`m very interested to learn something new.
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
Adriatico was sunk by force K at about that time. Is she the one?
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That's correct David, Adriatico.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatico_ ... iliario%29
http://rommelsriposte.com/2009/02/07/force-k-report/
Back to you
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatico_ ... iliario%29
http://rommelsriposte.com/2009/02/07/force-k-report/
Back to you
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
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Which Italian General was captured on June 15th 1940 by the 11th Hussars between Bardia & Tobruk?