Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

WWII Forums Quiz Part II

Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by Otto, Jul 14, 2002.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 3 of 16
  1. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    they were called the tigers because their insignia was a bengal tiger leaping in from of the flag of india
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 17, 2002
    #41
  2. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    the unit was .R. 950 (ind) / Freies Indien Legion

    also known as the tiger legion, they were to push to india.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 17, 2002
    #42
  3. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2000
    Messages:
    8,386
    Likes Received:
    890
    Location:
    Jefferson, OH
    That is Correct! And I thought I had a good one. Volunteer legion of Indians founded by the Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose. Bose's dream was to raise an German-sponsored Indian Legion that would be in the vanguard of the German advances in the Caucasus. The Indian Legion would then push on through Persia, Afghanistan and onward to liberate their homeland.

    The legion reached a total compliment off 3,500. It was a polyglot force of diverse ethnic groups from the Indian subcontinent - Sikhs, Muslims, Marathas, Jats, etc.

    The Indische Freiwilligen Legion (transferred to the Waffen-SS in 1944) never did fulfil the martial dreams of its founder, but was instead regulated to garrison duty and to serve as poster unit for propaganda of questionable value and effect.

    Most senior German military leaders scoffed at the idea of the Indian Legion. Hitler's disdain for the unit and his racist views are apparent with his famous quote "If they were given the task of turning prayer wheels then they would be the most tireless soldiers in the world!"
    Your turn
     
    PzJgr, Jul 17, 2002
    #43
  4. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    The Baron Strikes again!

    my new question is:
    This Man was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his actions the first night after the landings at red beach at leyte in 1944.

    Give his name, rank and reason he was awarsed the medal, you can ask for more hints.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 17, 2002
    #44
  5. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    No guesses, or at least questions?
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 17, 2002
    #45
  6. Steve

    Steve Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2002
    Messages:
    339
    Likes Received:
    1
    My guess: Capt Francis B. Wai; 34th Inf Rgt, He landed with the 5th wave of troops and finding no officers still able to lead he took control and was instramental in securing the initial beachhead.
     
    Steve, Jul 17, 2002
    #46
  7. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    Sorry, good guess but not the right one. Wai was instumental securing the beachhead, however the action im referring to took place the first night. When the japanese counter attacked.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 17, 2002
    #47
  8. dasreich

    dasreich Member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2002
    Messages:
    580
    Likes Received:
    1
    James P. Connor
    Sergeant
    Wounded multipple times in same action at red beach and killed two snipers himself. brought platoon to complete all objectives despite heavy losses

    [ 17 July 2002, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: dasreich ]
     
    dasreich, Jul 17, 2002
    #48
  9. dasreich

    dasreich Member

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2002
    Messages:
    580
    Likes Received:
    1
    oops, wrong red beach
     
    dasreich, Jul 17, 2002
    #49
  10. Panzerknacker

    Panzerknacker New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2001
    Messages:
    1,537
    Likes Received:
    6
    FIRSTLY-THE QUESTION I GAVE WAS NEVER ANSWERED CORRECTLY-WHY ARE QUESTIONS BEING BROUGHT UP IF THIS IS SO?
    THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION IS NOT 73!!!!
     
    Panzerknacker, Jul 17, 2002
    #50
  11. PTBOAT

    PTBOAT New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2002
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    HI NEWBIE HERE

    NOT sure how but id like to partake in your trivia
    contest.
     
    PTBOAT, Jul 17, 2002
    #51
  12. Otto

    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2000
    Messages:
    9,885
    Likes Received:
    1,892
    Location:
    DFW, Texas
    Otto, Jul 17, 2002
    #52
  13. Popski

    Popski Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2001
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    3
    G'day Otto

    Maybe there should be a referee??
    Panzerknacker's question was not answered but there must be some miscommunication on his questions answer. Which question goes first??
    Is Panzerknackers question still on??
     
    Popski, Jul 18, 2002
    #53
  14. Otto

    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2000
    Messages:
    9,885
    Likes Received:
    1,892
    Location:
    DFW, Texas
    Halt!!

    Ok, I guess Popski is one of the few people that actually read the thread. [​IMG]

    As far as I could tell, Panzerknacker had not yet declared a correct answer to his original destroyer question. The destroyer question is still open, and it has no answer.

    Remember it is not enough to answer correctly. The member asking the question must "pass the torch" to you before you can ask your own question. :D [​IMG]

    BTW, Popsky, I love that Avatar, out of the 250 it is one of my top 10 favourites!

    [ 18 July 2002, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: Otto ]
     
    Otto, Jul 18, 2002
    #54
  15. Steve

    Steve Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2002
    Messages:
    339
    Likes Received:
    1
    Hi Panzerknacker: I say 79 Destroyers.
     
    Steve, Jul 18, 2002
    #55
  16. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    sorry my fault, i apalogize. 74 destroyers
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 18, 2002
    #56
  17. Panzerknacker

    Panzerknacker New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2001
    Messages:
    1,537
    Likes Received:
    6
    Not at all Carl-it is easy to get swaths of miscommunication here! Yes, the answer is 74 destroyers-So, i suppose that gets us back to square one anyway- :D
     
    Panzerknacker, Jul 18, 2002
    #57
  18. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    Glad we could straighten that up back to my question:
    This Man was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his actions the first night after the landings at red beach at leyte in 1944.

    Give his name, rank and reason he was awarded the medal, you can ask for more hints.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 18, 2002
    #58
  19. Steve

    Steve Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2002
    Messages:
    339
    Likes Received:
    1
    John F. Thorsen; PFC US Army 7th Division. He threw himself on a grenade to save 20 of his buddies.
     
    Steve, Jul 19, 2002
    #59
  20. Carl G. E. von Mannerheim

    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Ace

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2002
    Messages:
    1,221
    Likes Received:
    10
    Sorry, are you sure that happened on Red Beach? In the Phillipines? I dont think that was a night action. If anyone wants a hint Ill give you one.
     
    Carl G. E. von Mannerheim, Jul 19, 2002
    #60
Page 3 of 16
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page