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Again correct, but the question is: Why did the Graf Spee see the mast of the Exeter 44 min in advance of vice versa?

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Actually it was the smoke that Langsdorff started to investigate in hope of more cargo ships to sink.

The answer: The smoke from the British ships...

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Sorry, no.

If nobody knows, I will post the answer tomorrow.

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Just a guess...it was easier for the Graf Spee to detect the British ships against the rising sun ???

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Well, the answer is:

The lookout of the Exeter was asleep!

I turn it over to Kai, for the research.

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OK, thanx KnightMove!

Symbol of which unit...?

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Sonderverband 288

Sonderverband 288 were one of the lesser known units of the Afrika Korps and were intended to operate in the same way as the British Long Range Desert Group (LRDG).

With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Yes, over to you Carl!

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Originally posted by KnightMove:
Again correct, but the question is: Why did the Graf Spee see the mast of the Exeter 44 min in advance of vice versa?
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Although you have moved on, it is because the Germans ran their ship's clocks on Berlin time and the British on Greenwich mean time. Berlin is an hour ahead. The difference from there is a matter of whose watch / clock / chronometer was used and how much each was off from actual time.

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Originally posted by T. A. Gardner:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KnightMove:
Again correct, but the question is: Why did the Graf Spee see the mast of the Exeter 44 min in advance of vice versa?
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Although you have moved on, it is because the Germans ran their ship's clocks on Berlin time and the British on Greenwich mean time. Berlin is an hour ahead. The difference from there is a matter of whose watch / clock / chronometer was used and how much each was off from actual time. </font>[/QUOTE]Definitely not. All dates given mean local time. The engagement took place in the morning, not in the middle of the night.

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Well, assuming its still my question, Here we go:

What was the nichname of the number two forward turret of the Scharnhorst?

Cvm

With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Originally posted by Carl G. E. von Mannerheim:
Well, assuming its still my question, Here we go:

What was the nichname of the number two forward turret of the Scharnhorst?

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Huh????

Her turrets were named exactly the same way as on all other German warships - alphabetically Anton, Bruno, Cäsar, Dora.

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Bruno ? how about Berta

E ~

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Bruno It is, over to u knightmove

With broken heart and bowed in sadness, but not in shame, I report to your Excellency that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of the fortified islands of Manila Bay… With profound regret and the continued pride in my gallant troops I go to meet the Japanese commander. Good-Bye, Mr. President. - Gen. Wainwright, May 5, 1942

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Thx, next question:

A nazi book for children proved to be one of the most effective and disgusting anti-Jewish propaganda tools. What was its name?

Erich: Yes, usually the German alphabetical synonym is Berta... dunno why they said Bruno!

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"Do not trust a Fox on his Heath or a Jew on his Oath"

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Hmmm, I have never heard about this one - it is not the answer I mean. Please can you tell me a source?

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Hint: Julius Streicher was responsible.

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Sorry,

did not notice your request:

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/gallery/pg00/pg5/pg00523.html

But now I got the book name:

Der Giftpilz (trans. "The Poisonous Mushroom").

Kai-Petri, Nov 19, 2003

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Kai's turn.

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