Topic: WWII Quiz 66

zander_0633 · April 16th, 2006

Nice try!

Dean · April 16th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcoat

No, no, no, no, and again no.

No, it wasn't a night fighter either.

clue,
It was the only American built aircraft to see combat with the RAF during the Battle of Britain, though the actual kill happened before the battle.

Dang....

no,

Dean.

Reiben · April 16th, 2006

Here is my question:

What did General Weygand tell General Evans to do on 7 June 1940?

and who was General Evans?

tomtom22 · April 16th, 2006

It was to hold 'to the last' ten miles of the Andelle river line from Nolleval to Serqueux; General Evans was the commander of the 1st Armoured Division.
source: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/U...anders-19.html

Ted · April 16th, 2006

Damn. missed out again! You guys are too quick..... maybe it's got to do with the distance from my pc to the server. By the time my answer shows, you guys are four questions further! I live in the polder far far away from civilisation and fast internet

zander_0633 · April 17th, 2006

Well, you can try to answer, I think they understand!

Reiben · April 17th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtom22

It was to hold 'to the last' ten miles of the Andelle river line from Nolleval to Serqueux; General Evans was the commander of the 1st Armoured Division.
source: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/U...anders-19.html

Correct!

Weygand wanted Evans to use his armoured Division to hold the line to the last man. Evans pointed out that his tanks are unsuited for static defence. On the night of the 8th the 1st Armoured pulled back over the Seine with the french unit they were attached to. The 1st Armoured was evacuated from Cherbourg.

Over to you tomtom22

tomtom22 · April 17th, 2006

What was the first success using HF/DF - ship-borne, high frequency direction-finding, to sink an enemy submarine.

redcoat · April 18th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtom22

What was the first success using HF/DF - ship-borne, high frequency direction-finding, to sink an enemy submarine.

U-587 on the 27th March 1942.
The British troop convoy WS17 was on route to the Middle East when she was located by U-587, her sighting report was picked up by the convoy escorts, who used HF/DF to locate her position.
The escorts HMS Aldenham, HMS Grove, HMS Leamington, and HMS Volunteer then sank her.
This was the first success using HF/DF - ship-borne, high frequency direction-finding.

tomtom22 · April 19th, 2006

You got it, redcoat.
your turn.

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zander_0633 Milforum Gnat Gear	Nice try! __________________ - Ready To Strike -

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tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	It was to hold 'to the last' ten miles of the Andelle river line from Nolleval to Serqueux; General Evans was the commander of the 1st Armoured Division. source: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/U...anders-19.html __________________ "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

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Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Damn. missed out again! You guys are too quick..... maybe it's got to do with the distance from my pc to the server. By the time my answer shows, you guys are four questions further! I live in the polder far far away from civilisation and fast internet __________________ A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Sir Winston Churchill

April 16th, 2006	Post 653
Reiben Optio Gear	Here is my question: What did General Weygand tell General Evans to do on 7 June 1940? and who was General Evans?

April 17th, 2006	Post 656
zander_0633 Milforum Gnat Gear	Well, you can try to answer, I think they understand!

April 17th, 2006	Post 658
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	What was the first success using HF/DF - ship-borne, high frequency direction-finding, to sink an enemy submarine.

April 19th, 2006	Post 660
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	You got it, redcoat. your turn.