OT - WWII quiz

[paulderynck]

ORIGINAL: SewerStarFish

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?

Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

[Neilster]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: SewerStarFish

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

What was the final German High Command name for the operation the Allies called: "The Battle of the Bulge"?

Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

Cheers, Neilster

[paulderynck]

ORIGINAL: Neilster

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: SewerStarFish




Wacht am Rhein. I used to play a wargame with that name.

Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

Cheers, Neilster

Correct !!!

In German: Herbstnebel

EDIT: Frankly I think Wacht am Rhein is a much better name...

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

ORIGINAL: Neilster

ORIGINAL: paulderynck


Incorrect ! It was called that to start with, but the name was changed.

...anyone else want to guess?

Wasn't it Autumn Mist?

Cheers, Neilster

Correct !!!

In German: Herbstnebel

EDIT: Frankly I think Wacht am Rhein is a much better name...

Warspite1

Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?

[paulderynck]

You'll have to ask the 1944 German High Command.

OTOH which Battle of the Bulge game maps have you seen that had any portion of the Rhein river shown on them?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

OTOH which Battle of the Bulge game maps have you seen that had any portion of the Rhein river shown on them?

Warspite1

Yes, but remember, the whole point of naming the operation Wacht Am Rhein (Watch on the Rhine) was to deceive the Allies into thinking that the large build up of troops west of the Rhine was a defensive measure to stop the river being taken by the Allies.

Maybe the re-naming to Autumn Mist was designed to decieve the Allies into thinking that if there was to be a forthcoming German offensive in that sector, it was to take place in Autumn 1945 [:D]

Interesting question though - I'd never heard of the operation's name change until now.

[Extraneous]

To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

[micheljq]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

Is this site in the USA? or Aussie Land?

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: micheljq

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

Is this site in the USA? or Aussie Land?

The physical location of the servers is in Colorado.

[paulderynck]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

To avoid having this site shut down.

I would suggest everyone post his or her references from now on.

Because Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee

Sounds paranoid to me. As an example, say I read a book and find an interesting piece of trivia that relates to the subject material on this site. I reword the info into a question that someone eventually answers. Whether they knew the answer because they read the same source, or researched it otherwise, or whatever, what copyright is violated?

If we meet for a drink in a bar and you inform me of a piece of trivia (that you learnt somewhere along in your life, somehow), that I never knew, and then I post it here in Q&A format, will you claim your copyright got violated? Or should you be accused of violating the copyright on the original knowledge that you can no longer remember how you acquired?

[Sewerlobster]

ORIGINAL: warspite1
Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?

Winter doesn't start until 21-22 December (northern hemisphere,of course), and you know how the Germans are about time, train schedules and calendars.

[Extraneous]

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

Sounds paranoid to me. As an example, say I read a book and find an interesting piece of trivia that relates to the subject material on this site. I reword the info into a question that someone eventually answers. Whether they knew the answer because they read the same source, or researched it otherwise, or whatever, what copyright is violated?

If we meet for a drink in a bar and you inform me of a piece of trivia (that you learnt somewhere along in your life, somehow), that I never knew, and then I post it here in Q&A format, will you claim your copyright got violated? Or should you be accused of violating the copyright on the original knowledge that you can no longer remember how you acquired?

Paranoid?

I used to paint lead miniatures. The U.S. government banned lead miniatures. They said they were afraid the children would try and eat the pretty painted miniatures. Now miniatures have to be made of pewter.

I remember when there was such a thing as “War Games” this was considered to be too violent a term so now we have “Adventure Games”.

Perhaps you missed the million + dollars fine the U.S. government accessed against the woman for downloading about 20 songs on the Internet?




You are taking the position that posting on the Internet is the equivalent to common conversation just as it was initially intended, a free and uncensored exchange of information.

But times have changed. Now there is Internet commerce and advertising and the government wants to tax and control it.

The U.S. government is taking the position that any posting on the Internet is the same as publishing a book, newspaper or equivalent and therefore subject to copyright laws.



If you haven’t had dealings with government (any government) when you do you will find out any law, bill or regulation passed by that government soon will be abused.

When this bill passes you will have a group of government drones surfing the Internet trying to justify their paychecks by shutting down Internet sites.


“Government governs best when it governs least.” - Thomas Jefferson

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: SewerStarFish

ORIGINAL: warspite1
Why would they have called it Autumn Mist given the Battle of the Bulge started on the 16th December? Shouldn't that be Winter Mist?

Winter doesn't start until 21-22 December (northern hemisphere,of course), and you know how the Germans are about time, train schedules and calendars.

Oh. Thanks for the explanation.

[Extraneous]

[:D] Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY. [:D]

[Extraneous]

In the United States Navy and Marines being “under arms” doesn’t necessarily mean you are carrying a weapon. To be “under arms” all that is required is to be wearing a pistol or rifle belt, which requires the individual to be covered (wearing proper head gear). If you watch movies or TV you will notice Marine/Navy guards “under arms” with out weapons.

[:D] What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms? [:D]

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

In the United States Navy and Marines being “under arms” doesn’t necessarily mean you are carrying a weapon. To be “under arms” all that is required is to be wearing a pistol or rifle belt, which requires the individual to be covered (wearing proper head gear). If you watch movies or TV you will notice Marine/Navy guards “under arms” with out weapons.

[:D] What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms? [:D]

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.

Salute?

[Extraneous]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

In the United States Navy and Marines being “under arms” doesn’t necessarily mean you are carrying a weapon. To be “under arms” all that is required is to be wearing a pistol or rifle belt, which requires the individual to be covered (wearing proper head gear). If you watch movies or TV you will notice Marine/Navy guards “under arms” with out weapons.

[:D] What are Marine/Navy personnel who are “under arms” required to do indoors that is not required by Marine/Navy personnel who are indoors and not under arms? [:D]

United States Army personnel are required to do this indoors whether they are “under arms’ or not.

Salute?

[:D] Correct [:D]

US Marines/Navy personel do not salute when indoors unless they are under arms.

[Extraneous]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

[:D] Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY. [:D]

Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread

[Rijssiej]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

[:D] Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY. [:D]

Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread

Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru. Note that they had no capability to land aircraft.

[Extraneous]

ORIGINAL: Rijssiej

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

[:D] Name one of the Japanese aircraft carriers operated by the Japanese ARMY. [:D]

Clue: the link is found under "For the Purists" thread

Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru. Note that they had no capability to land aircraft.

[:D]Correct[:D]

But what about the Autogyros? They could land [:D]