i was unaware of that, Sir. Nice to see someone appreciates the old boy's abilities.
I don't know about best but most underrated/ignored would likely be Slim.
Tie Your Mother Down, Dragon Attack
William Holden in "Bridge on the River Kwai" a very average Joe with nothing particularly heroic about him who nonetheless came through in the clutch.
That, Sir, is overkill.
I respectfully disagree, Revered Sir. A man such as you who spreads the truth so eloquently is indeed a prophet and worthy of an honored seat in...
You, Sir, are a prophet. May you find honor.
"Naval War in the Baltic" by a former Danish naval officer, Paul Grooss (US naval Institute Press) has a breakdown on the Baltic navies...
Quite true; putting the things on SA's would seem logical unless one is a hard-core traditionalist.
Thanks, I couldn't think of a mechanical reason for this.
I have never seen a single act revolver with a swing-out cylinder. I presume there is a reason for this. Does anyone know what that reason is?...
Gentlemen, my thanks.
Does having two islands make a better image for a homing radar than would a single , larger island?
The Royal Navy's new carriers have two islands. Does anyone know why? Thanks, just curious.
I don't know if he was here; I'm pretty new to the site. I remember him from 1JMA.
Unca Walt had a refreshing view of life; worth some fun novels as well.
Damn you, Sir. This thing is neat; there goes my afternoon.
The book I referenced above, "The British Pacific Fleet" by David Hobbs, has a very detailed account of these operations.
I believe you're right on that. Loathing is somewhat more tolerable when justified. I don't know that he had much of a social filter.
He was an equal-opportunity loather.