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November 27th, 2005   Post 171
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There were 10 "Ghost Divisions" planned by the War Department but were cancelled in 1943 because of manpower requirements in other areas.
  • 15th Airborne Division
    61st Infantry Division
    62nd Infantry Division
    67th Infantry Division
    68th Infantry Division
    72nd Infantry Division
    73rd Infantry Division
    74th Infantry Division
    105th Infantry Division
    107th Infantry Division
There were also "Phantom Divisions" created for Operation Fortitude. They are as follows:
  • 6th Airborne Division
    9th Airborne Division
    11th Infantry Division
    14th Infantry Division
    17th Infantry Division
    18th Airborne Division
    21st Airborne Division
    22nd Infantry Division
    46th Infantry Division
    48th Infantry Division
    50th Infantry Division
    55th Infantry Division
    59th Infantry Division
    108th Imfantry Division
    119th Infantry Division
    130th Infantyr Division
    135th Airborne Division
    141st Infantry Division
    157th Infantry Division
 
November 27th, 2005   Post 172
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great...
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November 28th, 2005   Post 173
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Great answer, Cooler King. Do you think you could come up with a question for MightyMacbeth? But not tooooo easy.
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November 28th, 2005   Post 174
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyMacbeth
oh noes.. not American again!
What's wrong with America?

Here is a non-American one for you MightyMacbeth:

What was the only German ship larger than a light cruiser that was fit for duty by the time of the general surrender in 1945?
 
November 28th, 2005   Post 175
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hhhhh, western front and ww2 in europe...

HMS Victorious? naah.. gimmie time here

dam!

 
November 28th, 2005   Post 176
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HMS Victorious? I said German. I'll give you a hint, it was a heavy cruiser.
 
November 28th, 2005   Post 177
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Schwere Kreuzer Prinz Eugen

09 May 45: With Nurnberg, surrendered at Copenhagen.

24-26 May 45: Transferred to Wilhelmshaven under RN escort.

1945: Ceded to the United States

source: http://www.feldgrau.com/prinzeugen.html
 
November 28th, 2005   Post 178
MightyMacbeth
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maudire..
 
November 28th, 2005   Post 179
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You got it tomtom. Maybe next time MightyMacbeth.
 
November 28th, 2005   Post 180
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hhh.. maybe