THE THREAD!!!

[DuckofTindalos]

And no, there's very little (or no) difference in area bombing a country's capital whether it's close to, or far from a front line. It's the objective of the raid that matters.

[Historiker]

This might get too political - if it isn't already. So I better quit before even starting [;)]

And Rotterdam was of course a frontline city, Belgrade was to become one, soon.

[sprior]

Morning everyone

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: scott1964

Gee. Could it be snowing in Colorado, Scott? [:D]

[USSAmerica]

Good morning - Tithe. [&o][&o][&o]

[DuckofTindalos]

Leo, as an addendum to yesterday, KGr 100 DOES have special equipment. Its Heinkel 111s has the Knickebein device installed, and they also carry a bigger load of incendiary bombs than normal. Remember that this is for the 1940 campaign; I have no idea what they look like for the 1941 campaign.

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Leo, as an addendum to yesterday, KGr 100 DOES have special equipment. Its Heinkel 111s has the Knickebein device installed, and they also carry a bigger load of incendiary bombs than normal. Remember that this is for the 1940 campaign; I have no idea what they look like for the 1941 campaign.

Thanks for info Kristian!

Although all Luftwaffe bombers should have the "Knickebein" (it was standard equpement and all crews were trained to use it and were trained to fly at night) and the KG100 should additionaly have the "X-Gerat" as well!


Leo "Apollo11"

[USSAmerica]

[thegreatwent]

Snowy pre-commute Tithe from Denver[&o][&o][&o]

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Snowy pre-commute Tithe from Denver[&o][&o][&o]

Snow? [X(]


Leo "Apollo11"

[gladiatt]

Snow ?? [X(][X(]
(this is what is called a "running gag " [:D] ).
We had a superbe snow moutain last week for...hmmmm, let's say 6 hours. But the south wind had been blowing, and now we are back to "Indian Summer". 22°C today !

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: gladiatt

Snow ?? [X(][X(]
(this is what is called a "running gag " [:D] ).
We had a superbe snow moutain last week for...hmmmm, let's say 6 hours. But the south wind had been blowing, and now we are back to "Indian Summer". 22°C today !

Sun, blue skies and 18 degrees centigrade here today and yesterday...


Leo "Apollo11"

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Tithe... Nik, how does this explain Warsaw, Rotterdam and Belgrade?

In regards to Luftwaffe doctrine, (i.e. outside of any direct intervention by Hitler or Goering), The strategic element allowed attacks on sources of enemy power which included governmental seats as well as centers of industries. While heavy casualties among a civilian population were probable these were deemed as acceptible under the Geneva Convention.

[scott64]

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: gladiatt

Snow ?? [X(][X(]
(this is what is called a "running gag " [:D] ).
We had a superbe snow moutain last week for...hmmmm, let's say 6 hours. But the south wind had been blowing, and now we are back to "Indian Summer". 22°C today !

Sun, blue skies and 18 degrees centigrade here today and yesterday...


Leo "Apollo11"

Forecasting in the 50's this weekend

[USSAmerica]

Watching the launch in a few minutes of some big ass rocket on NASA TV:  http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/i ... ram=public

[Mynok]

Neanderthals and Humans

And now we know where politicians came from.....[:'(]

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: USS America

Watching the launch in a few minutes of some big ass rocket on NASA TV:  http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/i ... ram=public

It's only big-assed for a short time....[:D]

[Historiker]

Just bought Paul Stanley - Live to Win
Awesome Album [&o]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcy2I5121dA

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Tithe... Nik, how does this explain Warsaw, Rotterdam and Belgrade?

In regards to Luftwaffe doctrine, (i.e. outside of any direct intervention by Hitler or Goering), The strategic element allowed attacks on sources of enemy power which included governmental seats as well as centers of industries. While heavy casualties among a civilian population were probable these were deemed as acceptible under the Geneva Convention.

Sorry, but that sounds like the old "We were just following orders" revisionist schtick to me, and lazy scholarship on the part of the author.

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Sorry, but that sounds like the old "We were just following orders" revisionist schtick to me, and lazy scholarship on the part of the author.

I suggest you check out the book before you condemn the author as lazy. Corum's work covers the Luftwaffe's genesis and development from 1918 - 1940, and includes an overview and history of the WWI Ger airforce. He draws heavily on German language archival sources, and his overall bibliography is 23 pages long.