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Discussion in 'The Tanks in World War 2 quiz section' started by Roel, Mar 21, 2004.

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  1. Boba Nette

    Boba Nette New Member

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    I'm not sure.20 Corps perhaps?
     
    Boba Nette, Oct 20, 2005
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    Symbol for a division on a TOE or map?

    or possible a half can of beer for an Aussie?

    Tom
     
    Ossian phpbb3, Oct 20, 2005
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    Hmm..having to think hard about this one.
    If it was 3 or more x's it could be what your wife/ girlfriend put in her letter (meaning kisses)and not wanting the officer who censors the mail to read. (yes they were pretty innocent and naive compared to today)

    Seriously though I cannot think of what xx might mean.
     
    Grieg, Oct 20, 2005
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  4. Tom phpbb3

    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    Well, under different circumstances, Tom's guess would have been good, the more so since I'm a tactical mapmaker of sorts! However, these aren't those circumstances.

    The answer has nothing to do with combat, or combat arms. Strictly a 'behind the scenes' sort of thing.
     
    Tom phpbb3, Oct 20, 2005
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  5. Tom phpbb3

    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    Alright, try thinking cloak and dagger.
     
    Tom phpbb3, Oct 21, 2005
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    me262 phpbb3 New Member

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    the signature of a secret agent :D
     
    me262 phpbb3, Oct 21, 2005
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  7. Ricky

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    Does it simply mean 'Secret' when stamped on a file?
     
    Ricky, Oct 21, 2005
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  8. Tom phpbb3

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    no, no....

    Hmmm......

    Analyze the XX from a symbology standpoint, perhaps. Or, consider them as Roman numerals.

    You Brits are gonna be miffed when I finally tell you.
     
    Tom phpbb3, Oct 21, 2005
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    To mark which countries are "dead" (Nazi occupied)?
     
    Zhukov_2005, Oct 21, 2005
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    " here is the place" :lol: :lol:
     
    me262 phpbb3, Oct 21, 2005
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  11. Ricky

    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    It was used on a Top Secret document marking the location of every NAAFI van in Britain... :D
     
    Ricky, Oct 21, 2005
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  12. Boba Nette

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    It told the Allies where all the whorehouses in the ETO were? :D
     
    Boba Nette, Oct 21, 2005
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    It indicates a division on tactical maps.
     
    Roel, Oct 21, 2005
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  14. Tom phpbb3

    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    Okay, those two X's formed the basis for the name of a committee.
     
    Tom phpbb3, Oct 21, 2005
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    "Double-Cross", so something to do with "turning" enemy agents in the UK?

    I know MI6 (or 5 -- always confuse them) had almost complete success breaking German spy-rings

    Tom
     
    Ossian phpbb3, Oct 22, 2005
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    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    And the Scot has it! XX, which was used to name the "Twenty Committe," in charge of turning German agents into double agents.

    I yield the floor to you, Sir!
     
    Tom phpbb3, Oct 22, 2005
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    Good work. Sorry, I had not seen that you had already posted the answer I gave, a few posts back.

    Grieg: it's still pretty common for girls to end letters (emails) with XXX as far as I know; the difference is that today it doesn't mean anything, it's like saying "Bye".
     
    Roel, Oct 22, 2005
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  18. Boba Nette

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    They should have a TV show based on this group.They could call it 'The XX-Files'. :D
     
    Boba Nette, Oct 22, 2005
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    OK -- next stupid fact

    Tell me the fate of the ship "Horst Wessel"

    Tom
     
    Ossian phpbb3, Oct 22, 2005
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    DOn't you mean the USCG Eagle?
     
    Ome_Joop, Oct 22, 2005
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