The official AHF WW1 quiz thread

[Ulan]

This ship was not sunk or scuttled, it was badly damaged.

[Aufklarung]

So my answer is wrong??

regards
A

[Ulan]

Sorry aufklarung, your answer is good, our entry's in the forum were at the same time.

Your turn,

[Aufklarung]

Thank you, Ulan.

That was a very good question.

My question could be an easy one:

Late August 1914 near Le Quesnoy, France
A military First happened.
What was it?

regards
A

[Glenn2438]

First plane shot down?

Regards
Glenn

[Aufklarung]

That was fast, Glenn2438!! 8)

Got any more details?? You are correct but I was looking for abit more meaty answer!!

regards
A

[Glenn2438]

Well there you have me

I understand it was a German observation plane that was shot down.

Regards
Glenn

[Aufklarung]

Shot down by..............?? What did the shooting?

Answer that and you'll see the significance of the event.

2/3 of the way there, my man.

regards
A

[Gwynn Compton]

Sorry to steal your thunder Glenn.

A German Scout plane was gunned down by a Lewis gun mounted on a British Scout Plane making it the first air to air kill.

More than that I don't know.

Gwynn

[Aufklarung]

That's correct, Gwynn.

I was looking for "the first air to air kill" in war.

Be a good Mod and give the right to ask the next one to Glenn, won't you?

regards
A

[Gwynn Compton]

I will, as I don't have a question lined up at the moment

Your turn Glenn, I pass the floor to you.

Gwynn

[Glenn2438]

Thanks Gwynn,

which German Division lost two divisional commanders killed in action within a fortnight of each other in November 1914 in Poland? Who were the two general officers concerned?

Regards
Glenn

[Peter H]

I think we are talking about the Battle of Lodz in 1914?
One of Scheffer's divisions,say the 49th Reserve?

[Vesper]

That's correct, Gwynn.

I was looking for "the first air to air kill" in war.

Be a good Mod and give the right to ask the next one to Glenn, won't you?

regards
A

I believe the first plane to be shot down was;

In the early morning of 1 September 1939... At about 7:00 A.M ., while other sources say 5:30 A.M., two P-11c fighters moved onto the runway. Just after take off, and at about 300 meters altitude, the Polish fighters were suddenly attacked by a pair of German Ju 87B dive-bombers from I/StG2 "Immelmann". Unteroffizier ( Uffz., Staff Sergeant) Frank Neubert, piloting a "Stuka" coded "T6+GK", successfully shot at Medwecki and scored probably the first aerial victory of WWII. The "Jedenastka" ("Eleventh" - popular Polish name of the P-11) flown by Capt. Mieczyslaw Medwecki fell away having suffered serious battle damage. The commander of the "City of Krakow" Regiment was killed.

http://lonestar.texas.net/~snolep/fighter/index02.htm

[Glenn2438]

Hi Moulded,

49th reserve it is. Do you know the two KIA commanders?

Regards
Glenn