Topic: WWII Quiz 41

Dean · February 3rd, 2006

1. Caen
2. Green White and Red Sectors
3. French Marines (apparently, there were 177 of them)

For what it's worth...

Dean.

CanadianCombat · February 3rd, 2006

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Originally Posted by MontyB

Well I know the Canadians were close by so I will go with Canada as the second country (especially since most of the rest of the commonwealth is southern hemisphere and were engaged in Italy and the pacific at that time).

The first part has me beat though as the objective of the assault was Caen but not the landing beach so I will try Caen?

Good for you. It was Caen, Canadians and British, Green, White and Red sector. So its your turn MontyB.

MontyB · February 4th, 2006

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Originally Posted by CanadianCombat

Good for you. It was Caen, Canadians and British, Green, White and Red sector. So its your turn MontyB.

Ok will try something easy, what (looking for a name here) is credited with firing the first shots of WW2?

CanadianCombat · February 4th, 2006

The first shot of World War II in Europe was fired from the German battleship Schleswig Holstein which was on an official visit to Poland and berthed in Danzig harbour. At 4.30 am on September 1, 1939, the ship moved slowly down the Port Canal and took up position opposite the Westerplatte (an area containing Polish troop barracks and workshops) and at 4.47 am, the order to 'Fire' was given.

MontyB · February 4th, 2006

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Originally Posted by CanadianCombat

The first shot of World War II in Europe was fired from the German battleship Schleswig Holstein which was on an official visit to Poland and berthed in Danzig harbour. At 4.30 am on September 1, 1939, the ship moved slowly down the Port Canal and took up position opposite the Westerplatte (an area containing Polish troop barracks and workshops) and at 4.47 am, the order to 'Fire' was given.

Exactly.
See told it was a nice easy one.

All yours.

CanadianCombat · February 4th, 2006

another easy one.

The first B-17 'Flying Fortress' to be shot down in WW II was?

The Cooler King · February 4th, 2006

At Pearl Harbor?

CanadianCombat · February 4th, 2006

NO. sorry I'm looking for the name of the bomber.

redcoat · February 4th, 2006

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Originally Posted by CanadianCombat

another easy one.

The first B-17 'Flying Fortress' to be shot down in WW II was?

D-Dog, a Fortress Mk I*, of 90 squadron RAF.

This was the first of 3 Flying Fortresses shot down on the 8th September 1941 during a raid on Oslo.
The pilot credited with shooting it down was Lt. Alfred Jakobi of 13/JG77 , flying a Bf 109T

*known as Fortress C to the USAAF

CanadianCombat · February 4th, 2006

Good job. Your turn Redcoat

February 3rd, 2006	Post 401
Dean Centurion Gear	1. Caen 2. Green White and Red Sectors 3. French Marines (apparently, there were 177 of them) For what it's worth... Dean. Last edited by Dean; February 3rd, 2006 at 05:17.

February 4th, 2006	Post 404
CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	The first shot of World War II in Europe was fired from the German battleship Schleswig Holstein which was on an official visit to Poland and berthed in Danzig harbour. At 4.30 am on September 1, 1939, the ship moved slowly down the Port Canal and took up position opposite the Westerplatte (an area containing Polish troop barracks and workshops) and at 4.47 am, the order to 'Fire' was given.

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CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	another easy one. The first B-17 'Flying Fortress' to be shot down in WW II was?

February 4th, 2006	Post 407
The Cooler King Godfather Gear	At Pearl Harbor?

February 4th, 2006	Post 408
CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	NO. sorry I'm looking for the name of the bomber.

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CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	Good job. Your turn Redcoat