RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:22 pm
No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.ORIGINAL: Josh
That's easy: Spitsbergen.
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RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:26 pm
OK. Third Guess : Kirkenes.ORIGINAL: Orm
No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.ORIGINAL: Josh
That's easy: Spitsbergen.
I heard it was one of the most bombed places during WW2.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:36 pm
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.ORIGINAL: Froonp
OK. Third Guess : Kirkenes.ORIGINAL: Orm
No not Spitsbergen either. No part of Svalbard is the correct answer.ORIGINAL: Josh
That's easy: Spitsbergen.
I heard it was one of the most bombed places during WW2.
"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
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:42 pm
North Cape ?
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:46 pm
Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.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?
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.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:46 pm
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.
gasp.
FAIL!
Well I give up.
@FroonP. uh no, it's actually written as Spitsbergen, with an "s". Not that it's important though.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:49 pm
Warspite1ORIGINAL: 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.
In best pantomime dame stylee:
"Oh no it isn't!" [:D]
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:51 pm
Warspite1ORIGINAL: 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?
Faroe Islands?
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:56 pm
No. The Faraoe Islands is not part of Norway. It is (was) part of Denmark.ORIGINAL: warspite1
Warspite1ORIGINAL: 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?
Faroe Islands?
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:00 pm
From 1943 to 1946 USA had a base here as well called "Atlantic City".ORIGINAL: Orm
Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.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?
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.
Edit. A picture of the remains of the main Norweigan base during WWII.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:06 pm
Warspite1ORIGINAL: Orm
From 1943 to 1946 USA had a base here as well called "Atlantic City".ORIGINAL: Orm
Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.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?
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.
Edit. A picture of the remains of the main Norweigan base during WWII.
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 [:)]
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:10 pm
Jan Mayen ?ORIGINAL: Orm
Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.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?
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.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:15 pm
Indeed. [:)]ORIGINAL: Froonp
Jan Mayen ?ORIGINAL: Orm
Since I got so many answers so fast I will give you another hint.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?
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 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.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:17 am
Name the tank (Its British).
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:05 pm
Vickers Light Amphibious Tank
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:50 pm
Yup well done [:)]
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:03 pm
The traditional ship prefix in the Polish Navy is ORP.
What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?
What is the English translation for the meaning of ORP?
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:52 pm
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.
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:07 pm
Warspite1ORIGINAL: 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.
Poland was a Republic...[;)]
RE: Next quiz
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:12 pm
So, in "ORP", "RP" must mean "Republic of Poland".ORIGINAL: warspite1
Warspite1ORIGINAL: 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.
Poland was a Republic...[;)]
Does "ORP" mean "Of the Republic of Poland" ?