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  1. Kai-Petri

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    Yes, Juha, definitely if no-one else seems to know ( and they should!)...

    ;)
     
    Kai-Petri, Sep 6, 2003
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  2. Juha Tompuri

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    Well...President Ryti signed the (Ribbentrop) pact at his own name (as far as he was the president of Finland). When Ryti resigned, and Mannerheim was elected as President of Finland, the pact was invalid.

    Regards, Juha
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 6, 2003
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  3. Kai-Petri

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    Correct!!

    Your question, Juha!

    ;)
     
    Kai-Petri, Sep 6, 2003
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  4. Juha Tompuri

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    What was the first time artilery was used against aerial target?
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 7, 2003
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    I'd guess during the Franco-Prussian war.
     
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    Earlier
     
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    Capt Alexander's confederate artillery battery in 1861 during the American Civil War?
     
    PeterJ, Sep 8, 2003
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  8. Juha Tompuri

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    Still earlier.
    BTW, Major D. got the other country right...
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 8, 2003
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    ...France was the other opponent ...
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 9, 2003
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    Kai-Petri, Sep 9, 2003
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    YES!
    Your turn
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 9, 2003
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    Whoa!

    What was the artillery piece that fired on this balloon? What guns were able to elevete sufficiently to attempt a hit on a balloon? I would assume that at this early date, no high-elevation guns were available.
     
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    Hi Major D,

    My info was based on a local book: "Ilmatorjunta Ilmasodassa 1794-1945" (AAA at aerial warfare...) By (AAA)Col.(retired) Ahti Lappi.
    The book states: "at the War of the First Coalition 1792-1798...the French two man(hydrogen) balloon L`Entreprenant (Corps des aerostiers, commander physicist, captain Jean-Marie Coutelle...first balloon company...three officers, five NCOs, 25 men and a drummer boy)...was first time used 2nd June 1794 at Maubeuge fort, which was encirceled by the Austrian and Dutch forces. In the morning 13th June 1794 the Austrians moved two 17 pounder howitzers (the guns with highest elevation available? J.T.) to fireing positions in order to down the rising balloon. The downing of the balloon failled, because it rose over the elevation of the howitzers.
    An interesting detail is that the Balloon coy surrendered to the Austrians at Würtzburg 3rd September 1796, and a part of its equipment is still presented at the Wien War Museum.

    Regards, Juha

    P.S. before that book I would also guessed the Franco-Preussian War.
     
    Juha Tompuri, Sep 10, 2003
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    Thanx Juha!

    Question:

    Who invented the idea on landing on the Eben Emael with gliders?
     
    Kai-Petri, Sep 11, 2003
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    Adolf Hitler ?
     
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    Adolf Hitler invented the concept of gliders, but I am not sure if he was the one who came up with the idea of using his invention specifically for Eben Emaël.

    :confused:
     
    Friedrich, Sep 11, 2003
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    Kurt Student?
     
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  18. Kai-Petri

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    Yes, Martin, it was the big A himself...

    As he saw the pics of Eben Emael he instantly knew how to get them..!!

    ;) :eek:

    Over to you Martin!
     
    Kai-Petri, Sep 12, 2003
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    M E Clifton James wrote 'I Was Monty's Double' .

    But which officer impersonated Eisenhower during the 'Skorzeny assassination scare' of December 1944 ?
     
    Martin Bull, Sep 15, 2003
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    Martin, I believe it was LTC Baldwin B. Smith
     
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