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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread

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Post by David W » 23 Jan 2014, 01:53

First German troops upon North African soil?

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Post by WEISWEILER » 23 Jan 2014, 02:12

Well, Rommel arriving in Africa. Considered correct.

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Post by David W » 24 Jan 2014, 01:46

Which vessel was the first lost by the Mediterranean Fleet?

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Post by WEISWEILER » 24 Jan 2014, 02:08

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)

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Re: The official AHF WW2 in Africa & the Med quiz thread

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Post by David W » 24 Jan 2014, 02:10

Nope....

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Post by WEISWEILER » 24 Jan 2014, 02:17

David W wrote:Nope....
Not sure you saw the edit :milwink:

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Post by Urmel » 24 Jan 2014, 07:55

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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Post by David W » 25 Jan 2014, 02:05

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.

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Post by Urmel » 25 Jan 2014, 08:48

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Post by David W » 25 Jan 2014, 10:28

Urmel.

You need to post a question, not just a dancing banana! :lol:

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Post by Urmel » 25 Jan 2014, 10:41

What was the name of the Italian auxiliary cruiser sunk by Force K in autumn 1941?
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Post by Polar bear » 25 Jan 2014, 12:33

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.

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Post by David W » 25 Jan 2014, 12:41

Adriatico was sunk by force K at about that time. Is she the one?

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Post by Urmel » 25 Jan 2014, 13:14

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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Post by David W » 25 Jan 2014, 17:42

Which Italian General was captured on June 15th 1940 by the 11th Hussars between Bardia & Tobruk?

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