OT - WWII quiz

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Josh

That's easy: Spitsbergen.

No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.

[Froonp]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Josh

That's easy: Spitsbergen.

No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.

OK. Third Guess : Kirkenes.
I heard it was one of the most bombed places during WW2.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Froonp

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Josh

That's easy: Spitsbergen.

No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.

OK. Third Guess : Kirkenes.
I heard it was one of the most bombed places during WW2.

No. Kirkenes was occupied by Germany and actually an important German base during WWII. And since you mentioned the bombing I did a quck search on it and found out that it was indeed bombed alot.

"Reportedly Kirkenes keeps a second place after Malta on a list of european towns experiencing air-raid alarms and attacks, with more than 1000 alarms and 320 air attacks." from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkenes

[Froonp]

North Cape ?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.

It had the British codename "Island X". During most of the war the station here sent an updated report every 3rd hour. All around the clock. It was these reports that Germany tried to stop with their bombings but after about 200 bombings with no success they abandoned their efforts in silencing the radio reports.

[Josh]

Not Spitsbergen?

gasp.

FAIL!

Well I give up.

@FroonP. uh no, it's actually written as Spitsbergen, with an "s". Not that it's important though.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Josh

Not Spitsbergen?

gasp.

FAIL!

Well I give up.

@FroonP. uh no, it's actually written as Spitsbergen, with an "s". Not that it's important though.

Warspite1

In best pantomime dame stylee:

"Oh no it isn't!" [:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Warspite1

Faroe Islands?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Warspite1

Faroe Islands?

No. The Faraoe Islands is not part of Norway. It is (was) part of Denmark.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.

It had the British codename "Island X". During most of the war the station here sent an updated report every 3rd hour. All around the clock. It was these reports that Germany tried to stop with their bombings but after about 200 bombings with no success they abandoned their efforts in silencing the radio reports.

From 1943 to 1946 USA had a base here as well called "Atlantic City".

Edit. A picture of the remains of the main Norweigan base during WWII.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.

It had the British codename "Island X". During most of the war the station here sent an updated report every 3rd hour. All around the clock. It was these reports that Germany tried to stop with their bombings but after about 200 bombings with no success they abandoned their efforts in silencing the radio reports.

From 1943 to 1946 USA had a base here as well called "Atlantic City".

Edit. A picture of the remains of the main Norweigan base during WWII.

Warspite1

Good question - I've just looked it up - I've read about that place a hundred times when reading about the Russian convoys but didn't put two and two together - well done [:)]

[Froonp]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.

It had the British codename "Island X". During most of the war the station here sent an updated report every 3rd hour. All around the clock. It was these reports that Germany tried to stop with their bombings but after about 200 bombings with no success they abandoned their efforts in silencing the radio reports.

Jan Mayen ?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Froonp

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Orm

This is the only part of Norway not occupied by Germany during WWII. It played an significant role during WWII and Germany sent about 200 bomb missions here. Any idea on what part of Norway this is?

Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.

It had the British codename "Island X". During most of the war the station here sent an updated report every 3rd hour. All around the clock. It was these reports that Germany tried to stop with their bombings but after about 200 bombings with no success they abandoned their efforts in silencing the radio reports.

Jan Mayen ?

Indeed. [:)]

Jan Mayen is the correct answer. The meteorological intelligence from here was a big help for the artic conwoys as well as many other aspects of WWII, including operation Overlord.

[Extraneous]

Name the tank (Its British).

[zeal4u]

Vickers Light Amphibious Tank

[Extraneous]

Yup well done [:)]

[Extraneous]

The traditional ship prefix in the Polish Navy is ORP.

What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?

[micheljq]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

The traditional ship prefix in the Polish Navy is ORP.

What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?

HMS for Her Majesty Ship.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: micheljq

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

The traditional ship prefix in the Polish Navy is ORP.

What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?

HMS for Her Majesty Ship.

Warspite1

Poland was a Republic...[;)]

[Froonp]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: micheljq

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

The traditional ship prefix in the Polish Navy is ORP.

What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?

HMS for Her Majesty Ship.

Warspite1

Poland was a Republic...[;)]

So, in "ORP", "RP" must mean "Republic of Poland".

Does "ORP" mean "Of the Republic of Poland" ?