Topic: WWII Quiz 88

MontyB · June 24th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

You got the place, but not the problem. Why did Stalin send a very thinly veiled threat to Stalin saying that he was on the verge of being fired? It was not the botched artillery barrage.

Dean.

Well at a guess Stalin had demanded Berlin be captured by May 1st so any delay at the Seelow heights would put that under pressure.

Dean · June 24th, 2006

That is it. Although the Russians lost tens of thousands of men in an incompetently led, completely useless frontal assault, Stalin did not care one little bit about that. All he cared about was that he wanted to take Berlin before the Americans, and specifically, he wanted the Soviet flag flying over the Reichstag on May 1st. So when the Seelow heights offensive bogged down, he threatened Zhukov with a demotion to get him to move faster. In turn, he put pressure on Konev, who had to release his reserves to take the heights, which were being brilliantly defended by the stragglers of 4 or 5 divisions. In some cases, they were facing odds of over 30 to 1.

Back to you, Monty.

Dean.

And I am sure that you will be happy to know that Futurama is being resurrected...

MontyB · June 24th, 2006

Hmm this questions thing is getting difficult.

Ok who attacked Gibraltar in late Sept 1940 and why.

Oh and I am not a huge follower of Futurama I just cant find the Simpsons graphic I want.

perseus · June 25th, 2006

The RN trawler Stella Sirius was sunk by bombs in Gibraltar harbour following a Vichy French air raid on the rock on 25/9/40. Presumably in retailation for the attack on French bases by the British.

Around the same time the Italian Submarine Scirè meant to attack the base utilizing a few human torpedoes, but was recalled due to lack of suitable targets.

MontyB · June 25th, 2006

Yep, over to you.

I really need to find some more challenging questions but to be honest I prefer to answer rather than ask.

perseus · June 25th, 2006

OK, I hope this isn't too difficult, but it may require a little lateral thinking.

It was not only the victims of the atom bomb 'Little Boy' who suffered an horrendous death, but also the crew who delivered it, why?

Fox · June 26th, 2006

Because it is first time to use an atom bomb?

Reiben · June 26th, 2006

Crew got Radiation sickness as a result of bomb blast. Illnesses such as leukemia.

perseus · June 27th, 2006

Ok

I have deliberately put you off the scent because the incident is very well known. This does not refer to the crew which delivered it to Hiroshima but the crew which delivered it to Tinian first!

As a bonus what was the captain's eventual fate?

Doppleganger · June 27th, 2006

I'm sure I could ask some challenging questions regarding WW2 but how obscure do they need to be?

For example:

What is the significance of the German Panzer Division 'Kempf'?

June 24th, 2006	Post 872
Dean Centurion Gear	That is it. Although the Russians lost tens of thousands of men in an incompetently led, completely useless frontal assault, Stalin did not care one little bit about that. All he cared about was that he wanted to take Berlin before the Americans, and specifically, he wanted the Soviet flag flying over the Reichstag on May 1st. So when the Seelow heights offensive bogged down, he threatened Zhukov with a demotion to get him to move faster. In turn, he put pressure on Konev, who had to release his reserves to take the heights, which were being brilliantly defended by the stragglers of 4 or 5 divisions. In some cases, they were facing odds of over 30 to 1. Back to you, Monty. Dean. And I am sure that you will be happy to know that Futurama is being resurrected... Last edited by Dean; June 24th, 2006 at 14:30.

June 25th, 2006	Post 874
perseus Primus Pilus	The RN trawler Stella Sirius was sunk by bombs in Gibraltar harbour following a Vichy French air raid on the rock on 25/9/40. Presumably in retailation for the attack on French bases by the British. Around the same time the Italian Submarine Scirè meant to attack the base utilizing a few human torpedoes, but was recalled due to lack of suitable targets. __________________ Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering

June 26th, 2006	Post 877
Fox Can you hear me now? Gear	Because it is first time to use an atom bomb? __________________ Why should I have to "Press 1 for English?" --Every American

June 27th, 2006	Post 880
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	I'm sure I could ask some challenging questions regarding WW2 but how obscure do they need to be? For example: What is the significance of the German Panzer Division 'Kempf'? __________________ "An Emperor is subject to no-one but God and justice." Frederick 1, Barbarossa

June 24th, 2006	Post 873
MontyB Tribunus Laticlavius	Hmm this questions thing is getting difficult. Ok who attacked Gibraltar in late Sept 1940 and why. Oh and I am not a huge follower of Futurama I just cant find the Simpsons graphic I want.

June 25th, 2006	Post 875
MontyB Tribunus Laticlavius	Yep, over to you. I really need to find some more challenging questions but to be honest I prefer to answer rather than ask.

June 25th, 2006	Post 876
perseus Primus Pilus	OK, I hope this isn't too difficult, but it may require a little lateral thinking. It was not only the victims of the atom bomb 'Little Boy' who suffered an horrendous death, but also the crew who delivered it, why?

June 26th, 2006	Post 878
Reiben Optio Gear	Crew got Radiation sickness as a result of bomb blast. Illnesses such as leukemia.

June 27th, 2006	Post 879
perseus Primus Pilus	Ok I have deliberately put you off the scent because the incident is very well known. This does not refer to the crew which delivered it to Hiroshima but the crew which delivered it to Tinian first! As a bonus what was the captain's eventual fate?