Topic: WWII Quiz 6

Fox · October 24th, 2005

Wow, I didn't know that.

Ted · October 24th, 2005

Holland's most well know resistance fighter was a lady named Hannie Schaft. But her nick name is even more well known, what is it?

sunb! · October 24th, 2005

According to my sources her real name was Jannetje Johanna Schaft and better known as "Jo", born 16th of September 1920 in Haarlem...

Correct?

(http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannie_Schaft)

Ted · October 24th, 2005

Jo is what we call her "roepnaam" loosely translated as calling name. Same as Robert to Bob.
Maybe I should specify my question a bit more. She had a nickname that we, even today, are taught in school. Many books about her carry this name as does the film based on her biography.

In short: Jo isn't the name looked for.

sunb! · October 24th, 2005

The girl with the red hair (Het meisje met het rode haar)

Quote:

Author Teun de Vries wrote a biography of her life, which has inspired the movie 'Het Meisje met het Rode Haar' by Ben Verbong featuring Renee Soutendijk as Hannie Schaft.

Source: http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/enc...nie_schaft.htm

Ted, you may now clean my gun and polish my boots

LeEnfield · October 24th, 2005

The British Paratroopers where known as the Red Devils, who gave them that name and why.

sunb! · October 24th, 2005

Since I am bored to death tonight I have another go.

Not checking any external sources on this I recall the words "Paras Rote Teufel" from my history class - so my 500 milbucks are bet on the Germans who gave them that name in Afrika in 1942 due to their maroon beret?

Ted · October 24th, 2005

Invite me over Sunb!, because Norway should be nice during the summer and I never been there. I'll polish to lot for you because you were right!

I'm not sure whether LeeEnfield read the rules prior to posting. You should first get a wuestion right as the first one. That way you get to ask a question..... So according to the rules Sunb! has earned his turn.

(Eventhough it is an interesting question, that is beyind any doubt!)

sunb! · October 24th, 2005

Ted - I expect to see you next summer then

Ok here we go.

The cruiser Blucher was sunk by Norwegian coast defences in the Oslo Fiord April 9, 1940. What was the name of her sistership and the name of the British destroyer that rammed her?

tomtom22 · October 24th, 2005

Admiral Hipper took part in the German invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung). On 8 April 1940 she encountered the old British destroyer Glowworm north-west of Trondheim (Norway's third largest city, roughly half way up Norway's west coast). After exchanges of fire and despite fatal damage, Glowworm turned to ram Admiral Hipper, causing serious damage before sinking.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_...Admiral_Hipper

October 24th, 2005	Post 52
Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Holland's most well know resistance fighter was a lady named Hannie Schaft. But her nick name is even more well known, what is it? __________________ A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Sir Winston Churchill

October 24th, 2005	Post 53
sunb! Forum Barbecuer Gear	According to my sources her real name was Jannetje Johanna Schaft and better known as "Jo", born 16th of September 1920 in Haarlem... Correct? (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannie_Schaft) __________________ Per Qualitatem Optimum Robur

October 24th, 2005	Post 56
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	The British Paratroopers where known as the Red Devils, who gave them that name and why. __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

October 24th, 2005	Post 60
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Admiral Hipper took part in the German invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung). On 8 April 1940 she encountered the old British destroyer Glowworm north-west of Trondheim (Norway's third largest city, roughly half way up Norway's west coast). After exchanges of fire and despite fatal damage, Glowworm turned to ram Admiral Hipper, causing serious damage before sinking. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_...Admiral_Hipper __________________ "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

October 24th, 2005	Post 51
Fox Can you hear me now? Gear	Wow, I didn't know that.

October 24th, 2005	Post 54
Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Jo is what we call her "roepnaam" loosely translated as calling name. Same as Robert to Bob. Maybe I should specify my question a bit more. She had a nickname that we, even today, are taught in school. Many books about her carry this name as does the film based on her biography. In short: Jo isn't the name looked for.

October 24th, 2005	Post 57
sunb! Forum Barbecuer Gear	Since I am bored to death tonight I have another go. Not checking any external sources on this I recall the words "Paras Rote Teufel" from my history class - so my 500 milbucks are bet on the Germans who gave them that name in Afrika in 1942 due to their maroon beret?

October 24th, 2005	Post 58
Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Invite me over Sunb!, because Norway should be nice during the summer and I never been there. I'll polish to lot for you because you were right! I'm not sure whether LeeEnfield read the rules prior to posting. You should first get a wuestion right as the first one. That way you get to ask a question..... So according to the rules Sunb! has earned his turn. (Eventhough it is an interesting question, that is beyind any doubt!)

October 24th, 2005	Post 59
sunb! Forum Barbecuer Gear	Ted - I expect to see you next summer then Ok here we go. The cruiser Blucher was sunk by Norwegian coast defences in the Oslo Fiord April 9, 1940. What was the name of her sistership and the name of the British destroyer that rammed her?