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cyrusdvirus · 08-04-2010, 22:38

1. What is the significance of U-505?
First sub captured by the USN

2. What date did the Japanese task force that attacked Pearl Harbour set sail?
26-11-41

3. Where was the first Japanese attack, outside of China?
Kota Bharu

4. What was the first capital ship lost to enemy action?
HMS Courageous

5. During WW2, where was the headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Army in SE Asia located?
Saigon

6. What was Operation Mercury
German Invasion of Crete

7. How did Erwin Rommel overcome the Gazala Line?
He went around it’s southern flank

8. What nation was the only democratic power in the Axis in WWII?
Finland

9. Who commanded the squadron involved in Operation Vengence?
Major John W Mitchell (Operation to kill Yamamoto)#

10. I declare these proceeding closed. Who said it?
McArthur, aboard the Missouri, in Tokyo Bay at the surrender.

Looks like bealbocht has it

bealbocht · 15-04-2010, 20:56

Thanks for the photos of the bombings in Dublin. Pretty cool (in a photographic and historical sense)

Is it me again for the questions, did I see somewhere Hangovers was coming up with interesting questions ??

cyrusdvirus · 17-04-2010, 22:29

nope, it's all you Bealbocht

bealbocht · 01-05-2010, 20:38

right, grand , ok so. grand yes, em .. right..no.. I've started already, been out to the folks gaff, and got the big book (its quite genaral but its just happens to be quite large) , and have two questions sorted , will get another few soon, I'm aiming for tuesday

Busted Flat. · 23-02-2013, 22:10

How many Irish pilots died in the Battle of Britain. According to the film, just on tonight on channel 5 USA the Battle of Britain, no Irish were involved, as depicted in the credits.

Typical propaganda, I expect no better.

Irish contribution

Ireland 10

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...uFejkefkk2E7Ug

Paddy Finucane
Among the about 15 Irishmen who played key roles in the Battle[25] was Dubliner Brendan "Paddy" Finucane,[26] an air ace who went on to claim a total of 32 enemy aircraft before being shot down and killed in 1942. He became operational in July 1940 and shot down his first Bf 109 on 12 August, getting a second Bf 109 the following day. In a 51-day period in 1941, Finucane claimed 16 Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters shot down, while flying with an Australian squadron. "Paddy" Finucane went on to become the youngest wing commander in the RAF, an appointment he received at the age of 21. He was killed on 15 July 1942.[27][28]
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Someone should correct the credits in that propaganda film, just for historical and fair play reasons. The brits did not do it on their own as claimed.

**Manic Moran** · 26-02-2013, 14:19

Go watch the movie again. Look after "Southern Rhodesian" and above "American"

You have also missed the point of this thread. You pose questions, other people answer them. This is not a thread for answering your own question with a diatribe caused by your own lack of observation.

[Mod]Please use a little more caution in future posts, and note that posts which give the impression of having been made because they are anti-British are not welcome to begin with.[/Mod]

23-02-2013, 22:10	#110
Busted Flat. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 733 Adverts \| Friends	How many Irish pilots died in the Battle of Britain. According to the film, just on tonight on channel 5 USA the Battle of Britain, no Irish were involved, as depicted in the credits. Typical propaganda, I expect no better. Irish contribution Ireland 10 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...uFejkefkk2E7Ug Paddy Finucane Among the about 15 Irishmen who played key roles in the Battle[25] was Dubliner Brendan "Paddy" Finucane,[26] an air ace who went on to claim a total of 32 enemy aircraft before being shot down and killed in 1942. He became operational in July 1940 and shot down his first Bf 109 on 12 August, getting a second Bf 109 the following day. In a 51-day period in 1941, Finucane claimed 16 Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters shot down, while flying with an Australian squadron. "Paddy" Finucane went on to become the youngest wing commander in the RAF, an appointment he received at the age of 21. He was killed on 15 July 1942.[27][28] [edit]See also Someone should correct the credits in that propaganda film, just for historical and fair play reasons. The brits did not do it on their own as claimed. Last edited by Busted Flat.; 23-02-2013 at 22:13.

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08-04-2010, 22:38	#106
cyrusdvirus Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,671 Adverts \| Friends	1. What is the significance of U-505? First sub captured by the USN 2. What date did the Japanese task force that attacked Pearl Harbour set sail? 26-11-41 3. Where was the first Japanese attack, outside of China? Kota Bharu 4. What was the first capital ship lost to enemy action? HMS Courageous 5. During WW2, where was the headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Army in SE Asia located? Saigon 6. What was Operation Mercury German Invasion of Crete 7. How did Erwin Rommel overcome the Gazala Line? He went around it’s southern flank 8. What nation was the only democratic power in the Axis in WWII? Finland 9. Who commanded the squadron involved in Operation Vengence? Major John W Mitchell (Operation to kill Yamamoto)# 10. I declare these proceeding closed. Who said it? McArthur, aboard the Missouri, in Tokyo Bay at the surrender. Looks like bealbocht has it

15-04-2010, 20:56	#107
bealbocht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 366 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for the photos of the bombings in Dublin. Pretty cool (in a photographic and historical sense) Is it me again for the questions, did I see somewhere Hangovers was coming up with interesting questions ??

17-04-2010, 22:29	#108
cyrusdvirus Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,671 Adverts \| Friends	nope, it's all you Bealbocht

01-05-2010, 20:38	#109
bealbocht Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 366 Adverts \| Friends	right, grand , ok so. grand yes, em .. right..no.. I've started already, been out to the folks gaff, and got the big book (its quite genaral but its just happens to be quite large) , and have two questions sorted , will get another few soon, I'm aiming for tuesday

26-02-2013, 14:19	#111
Manic Moran Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Danville, California Posts: 10,787 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Military	Go watch the movie again. Look after "Southern Rhodesian" and above "American" You have also missed the point of this thread. You pose questions, other people answer them. This is not a thread for answering your own question with a diatribe caused by your own lack of observation. [Mod]Please use a little more caution in future posts, and note that posts which give the impression of having been made because they are anti-British are not welcome to begin with.[/Mod]