About WWII Quiz Page 49

tomtom22 · February 25th, 2006

It was to indicate that the ship had traversed the equator.

zander_0633 · February 25th, 2006

ok, Wad about it started with The Chinese? The expedition by Admiral Cheng Ho during the Tang Dynasty?

boris116 · February 25th, 2006

OK. I give up

It has happened during the Solomon Islands campaign(if i am not mistaken) in 1943. There were a couple of islands with a strait between them. The American solgiers occupying the islands were afraid of going to the latrines in the jungles, so they have adopted the "japanese" design - two sturdy planks were fixed over water, so one could crap directly into the Pacific without being bit by some tropical bug or a snake.
Unfortunately for the GI's, the same strait has been used by the Arlen Burke's destroyer division to get to the Japanese controlled waters(and get out).
The saiors have noticed by experimenting, that if their vessel's speed was greater than 27 knots, its wake would "flush" over those makeshift toilets, sometimes destroying them. Do not forget - there were the destroyers

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So, they have started to compete with each other on who "flushes" more of those toilets and paint their "victory signs" on their bridges.
However, their good humor was not appreciated by the Army...
Imagine, you are peacefully squatting and doing your personal things over quet waters and, suddenly, a little tsunami kicks you underwater!
So, the solgiers have been complaining vigorously and Captain Burke had to issue a specific order forbidding this "competition", sign painting and speeds over 25 knots while close to land.
I have read this great story in the famous "History of the US Naval Operations in WWII" by S. E. Morison

zander_0633 · February 25th, 2006

hah! ok, So it goes like that! hehe

boris116 · February 26th, 2006

Nobody has wanted to answer my previous question

So, I consider it to be my fault

Should I post the next question, then?

If yes, I will give you, guys, an easy one:

During the WWII, the Germans have advanced into Russia up to the Volga River, i. e. for hundreds of miles deep into Soviet territory.
Where was the place where the Germans have advanced the least?

Dean · February 26th, 2006

Off the top of my head, (which is easy as there is a notable lack of hair there) could it be Leningrad?

Dean.

zander_0633 · February 26th, 2006

WEll, I thought they overran Leningrad?

Dean · February 26th, 2006

Well, I guess your history books left out the part about the 900 day siege of the city...

boris116 · February 26th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Off the top of my head, (which is easy as there is a notable lack of hair there) could it be Leningrad?

Dean.

Нет, это неправильный ответ!

boris116 · February 27th, 2006

I've meant to say - "No!"

February 25th, 2006	#481
tomtom22	It was to indicate that the ship had traversed the equator. "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations

February 25th, 2006	#482
zander_0633	ok, Wad about it started with The Chinese? The expedition by Admiral Cheng Ho during the Tang Dynasty? - Ready To Strike -

February 25th, 2006	#483
boris116	OK. I give up It has happened during the Solomon Islands campaign(if i am not mistaken) in 1943. There were a couple of islands with a strait between them. The American solgiers occupying the islands were afraid of going to the latrines in the jungles, so they have adopted the "japanese" design - two sturdy planks were fixed over water, so one could crap directly into the Pacific without being bit by some tropical bug or a snake. Unfortunately for the GI's, the same strait has been used by the Arlen Burke's destroyer division to get to the Japanese controlled waters(and get out). The saiors have noticed by experimenting, that if their vessel's speed was greater than 27 knots, its wake would "flush" over those makeshift toilets, sometimes destroying them. Do not forget - there were the destroyers. So, they have started to compete with each other on who "flushes" more of those toilets and paint their "victory signs" on their bridges. However, their good humor was not appreciated by the Army... Imagine, you are peacefully squatting and doing your personal things over quet waters and, suddenly, a little tsunami kicks you underwater! So, the solgiers have been complaining vigorously and Captain Burke had to issue a specific order forbidding this "competition", sign painting and speeds over 25 knots while close to land. I have read this great story in the famous "History of the US Naval Operations in WWII" by S. E. Morison Last edited by boris116; February 25th, 2006 at 18:16..

February 25th, 2006	#484
zander_0633	hah! ok, So it goes like that! hehe

February 26th, 2006	#485
boris116	Nobody has wanted to answer my previous question So, I consider it to be my fault Should I post the next question, then? If yes, I will give you, guys, an easy one: During the WWII, the Germans have advanced into Russia up to the Volga River, i. e. for hundreds of miles deep into Soviet territory. Where was the place where the Germans have advanced the least?

February 26th, 2006	#486
Dean	Off the top of my head, (which is easy as there is a notable lack of hair there) could it be Leningrad? Dean. Last edited by Dean; February 26th, 2006 at 23:37..

February 26th, 2006	#487
zander_0633	WEll, I thought they overran Leningrad?

February 26th, 2006	#488
Dean	Well, I guess your history books left out the part about the 900 day siege of the city...