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  1. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    That is correct Hamburg!

    Over to you!
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 1, 2007
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  2. hamburg

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    Two marks of tanks started the war each in their own designed roles, but by the middle of the war they exchanged those roles. Which two marks were they?
     
    hamburg, Jun 1, 2007
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  3. Slipdigit

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    I have no idea. Do you have any hints you want to throw out?
     
    Slipdigit, Jun 2, 2007
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  4. skunk works

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    Mk III, from anti-tank to infantry support
    and,
    Mk IV, from infantry support to anti-tank ?
     
    skunk works, Jun 3, 2007
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  5. hamburg

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    Yes, I was thinking about those two, Skunk Works. Please continue.
     
    hamburg, Jun 4, 2007
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  6. skunk works

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    The Hedgehog, first forward firing ASW weapon.
    A typical barrage was 24 bomblets.
    How far could they be launched, and what pattern did they land in ?
     
    skunk works, Jun 5, 2007
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  7. skunk works

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    Hint
    2_0 yards

    pattern
    O_al
     
    skunk works, Jun 8, 2007
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  8. Kai-Petri

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    250 yards in an oval pattern?
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 9, 2007
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  9. skunk works

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    Correct you are Mr. Kai

    Your go
     
    skunk works, Jun 9, 2007
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  10. Kai-Petri

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    Ok Thanx!

    Next question:

    The Brazilian expeditionary force had its symbol a smoking cobra . What is the story behind that? ( the one I know and am asking is linked with Hitler ).
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 9, 2007
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  11. Col. Hessler

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    Hitler said that "snakes will start smoking pipes before Brazil joins the Allies." Thus, the smoking snake became the symbol of the FEB.
     
    Col. Hessler, Jun 9, 2007
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  12. Kai-Petri

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    Very good Colonel!

    Over to you!!
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 10, 2007
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  13. Col. Hessler

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    Thanks Kai.

    What famous paratrooper took over as Supreme Commander of UN Forces in Korea after Truman relieved MacArthur from command?
     
    Col. Hessler, Jun 10, 2007
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  14. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Matthew Ridgway

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    Slipdigit, Jun 10, 2007
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  15. Col. Hessler

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    You got it Slipdigit! You're up.
     
    Col. Hessler, Jun 10, 2007
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  16. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    A small town in the State of Virginia, USA, lost 29 men in the first 10 minutes of the landings on Omaha Beach.

    What was this town and why were so many men from this town in the same company?
     
    Slipdigit, Jun 10, 2007
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  17. Col. Hessler

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    Bedford, VA is the name of the town--now home to the National D-Day Memorial. I believe that the unit was a National Guard unit which was the reason so many men from the same town were assigned to the same unit.
     
    Col. Hessler, Jun 10, 2007
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  18. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Correct in all respects. They were part of A Co, 116th IR, 29th ID. Originally it had many more Bedford Boys in it, but they had transferred out by 6 June 1944. Five survived because they were in a landing craft that sank in the Channel on the run in.

    You're on the mound now, Hessler.
     
    Slipdigit, Jun 10, 2007
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  19. Kai-Petri

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    Hallo Colonel Hessler!

    ;)
     
    Kai-Petri, Jun 12, 2007
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  20. Col. Hessler

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    Sorry for the delay gentlemen. :eek:

    As for my question:
    What unit made the only large scale combat jump of the Vietnam War?
     
    Col. Hessler, Jun 12, 2007
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