OT - WWII quiz

[micheljq]

The australian cruiser Canberra, was badly damaged by the japanese and I believe the americans were forced to sink it after one of the naval engagements in the Guadalcanal area.

[british exil]

I have no idea about ships, only here because I like the quiz.

But could it be a Frenchie? That was sunk after France was lost to Germany.
Or might it be a ship that was sold to a foreign navy, thus flying an enemy flag?


Mat

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: micheljq

The australian cruiser Canberra, was badly damaged by the japanese and I believe the americans were forced to sink it after one of the naval engagements in the Guadalcanal area.

Warspite1

True, but that would be sneaky - and besides, Canberra was the answer to my last ship question [;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: british exil

I have no idea about ships, only here because I like the quiz.

But could it be a Frenchie? That was sunk after France was lost to Germany.
Or might it be a ship that was sold to a foreign navy, thus flying an enemy flag?


Mat

Warspite1

You could be on to something [8D] Clue: she was sunk on the Pacific map

I think that has given it away.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: british exil

I have no idea about ships, only here because I like the quiz.

But could it be a Frenchie? That was sunk after France was lost to Germany.
Or might it be a ship that was sold to a foreign navy, thus flying an enemy flag?


Mat

Warspite1

You could be on to something [8D] Clue: she was sunk on the Pacific map

I think that has given it away.

La Motte-Picquet?

I have no clue but I guess on her since she is begins the war in the pacific in Global War and are Vichy in a later campaign.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: british exil

I have no idea about ships, only here because I like the quiz.

But could it be a Frenchie? That was sunk after France was lost to Germany.
Or might it be a ship that was sold to a foreign navy, thus flying an enemy flag?


Mat

Warspite1

You could be on to something [8D] Clue: she was sunk on the Pacific map

I think that has given it away.

La Motte-Picquet?

I have no clue but I guess on her since she is begins the war in the pacific in Global War and are Vichy in a later campaign.

Warspite1

It was indeed. She fought against the Siamese in the Franco-Siamese war in January 1941, and was largely responsible for decimating the latter's navy at Ko-Chang.

After a peace was negotiated - largely by the Japanese - the light cruiser was laid up and eventually became a training hulk for the IJN. She was at Camh Ran Bay near the end of the war when she was bombed and sunk.

Excuse spelling and dates - this is from memory.

[warspite1]

Which land unit am I?

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter.

[patchogue]

Condor?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: patchogue

Condor?

Warspite1

Not Condor.


Which land unit am I?

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.

[JeffroK]

The New Zealand Division?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: JeffK

The New Zealand Division?

Warspite1

Ah, the 2nd New Zealand Division [&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]

One of my fave's ..........but not the right answer.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: patchogue

Condor?

Warspite1

Not Condor.


Which land unit am I?

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter.
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.
3. In reality I was in existence at the start of WWII, (and in WIF I am available at the start of the Global Campaign (although I don't think I start the game on map)). Despite the foregoing, I did not get into combat until much later in the real war.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: patchogue

Condor?

Warspite1

Not Condor.


Which land unit am I?

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter.
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.
3. In reality I was in existence at the start of WWII, (and in WIF I am available at the start of the Global Campaign (although I don't think I start the game on map)). Despite the foregoing, I did not get into combat until much later in the real war.

Looking over the units in MWIF I have a guess. I suspect that Warspite1 is searching for a English unit. Not that many English land units in the force pool 1939. Since it was an infantry unit but has another designation in MWIF I looked at the few units in the force pool that are not infantry

I do not think it is any of the armored units in MWIF. There is no way that an infantry unit becomes a armor in WIF (or so I choose to belive). And then there are cavalry units but that a infantry would become a cavalry in WIF is also unlikely. That leaves the 43rd Mot Div and 50th Mot Div. No real clue on which one of those Warspite1 is looking for (if I am correct this far[:)]). So in the end I decided to go for the unit that becomes available first in MWIF.

So my guess is the 43rd motorized division.

Edit: Or should the answer be 43rd infantry division?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1


Warspite1

Not Condor.


Which land unit am I?

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.

1. I am a unit that fought during WWII and I have my own counter.
2. I fought with an infantry designation, although WIF has given me a slightly different status.
3. In reality I was in existence at the start of WWII, (and in WIF I am available at the start of the Global Campaign (although I don't think I start the game on map)). Despite the foregoing, I did not get into combat until much later in the real war.

Looking over the units in MWIF I have a guess. I suspect that Warspite1 is searching for a English unit. Not that many English land units in the force pool 1939. Since it was an infantry unit but has another designation in MWIF I looked at the few units in the force pool that are not infantry

I do not think it is any of the armored units in MWIF. There is no way that an infantry unit becomes a armor in WIF (or so I choose to belive). And then there are cavalry units but that a infantry would become a cavalry in WIF is also unlikely. That leaves the 43rd Mot Div and 50th Mot Div. No real clue on which one of those Warspite1 is looking for (if I am correct this far[:)]). So in the end I decided to go for the unit that becomes available first in MWIF.

So my guess is the 43rd motorized division.

Edit: Or should the answer be 43rd infantry division?

Warspite1

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division [&o] is the correct answer [:)]. My late Uncle's Division (he was in the 4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment), he joined up in March 1939.

The 43rd was one of the finest infantry divisions in the British Army. The division was held back in the UK to train for the 2nd Front and so never went to North Africa, Burma or Italy. As a result the Wessex Wyvern's first saw action only in the fighting around Caen in July 1944.

The division fought in most of the major actions from then until the end of the war; Inc
Market Garden and the Reichswald. My uncle survived the war, despite being wounded twice - the second time was right at the end of the war outside Hamburg when his leg was blown off courtesy of a land mine.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division [&o] is the correct answer [:)]. My late Uncle's Division (he was in the 4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment), he joined up in March 1939.

The 43rd was one of the finest infantry divisions in the British Army. The division was held back in the UK to train for the 2nd Front and so never went to North Africa, Burma or Italy. As a result the Wessex Wyvern's first saw action only in the fighting around Caen in July 1944.

The division fought in most of the major actions from then until the end of the war; Inc
Market Garden and the Reichswald. My uncle survived the war, despite being wounded twice - the second time was right at the end of the war outside Hamburg when his leg was blown off courtesy of a land mine.

Thank you for sharing.[:)]

And a big thank you to your uncle and all others who fought in the 43rd. [&o]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division [&o] is the correct answer [:)]. My late Uncle's Division (he was in the 4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment), he joined up in March 1939.

The 43rd was one of the finest infantry divisions in the British Army. The division was held back in the UK to train for the 2nd Front and so never went to North Africa, Burma or Italy. As a result the Wessex Wyvern's first saw action only in the fighting around Caen in July 1944.

The division fought in most of the major actions from then until the end of the war; Inc
Market Garden and the Reichswald. My uncle survived the war, despite being wounded twice - the second time was right at the end of the war outside Hamburg when his leg was blown off courtesy of a land mine.

Thank you for sharing.[:)]

And a big thank you to your uncle and all others who fought in the 43rd. [&o]

Warspite1

Thanks Orm, I enjoyed that sojourn from naval counters; here's four more to be getting on with - which land unit am I?

No.1
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am smaller than a Corps/Army unit

No.2
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am larger than a divisional unit

No.3
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am larger than a divisional unit

No.4
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am larger than a divisional unit

[warspite1]

No.4
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am larger than a divisional unit
2. I am available at the start of the Global Campaign, as I was in real life - although if WIF was not a high level strategic game, I would probably disappear after about 2.5 years of war. Instead, I am available throughout the game.

[warspite1]

No.1
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am smaller than a Corps/Army unit
2. I am not represented in WIF in the way I existed in WWII (it can't really be so). However my inclusion in the game is right and ADG have done a good job.

[warspite1]

No.2
1. I am a land unit that fought in World War II and I have my own counter - I am larger than a divisional unit
2. I am not available at the start of the Global Campaign, but am ready about half way through. I am available in WIF a little earlier than was the case in reality.

[Extraneous]

We've had "Name that plane" so how about "Name this boat"