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- Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: Military History and Technology
- Topic: BATTLE OF SHILOH-APRIL 1862
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10054
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: The Greatest Naval Battle in History
- Replies: 257
- Views: 288974
Re: The Greatest Naval Battle in History
I have some sympathy with both sides of this argument. Leyte is never referred to, as far as I'm aware, as anything other than a battle. If it was a campaign you'd be able to point to specific engagements, each individually named, as being the battles fought as part of that campaign. And what do you...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:16 am
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Armament of the Bogatyr-class as rearmed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5021
Re: Armament of the Bogatyr-class as rearmed
There's a photo of Bogatyr as re-armed in "Kreiser Bogatyr" by R M Melnikov (Gangut series), the 130mm apparently replace: (1) the turret guns (4 guns), (2) the 152mm in casemates and shields on each side (8 guns), (3) the shielded 75mm between the casemate and the endmost shielded 152mm f...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Jutland Myths
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27074
Re: Jutland Myths
John Brooks in "Dreadnought Gunnery" has a thoroughly damning analysis of the BCF's gunnery in general and during the Run to the South i particular. Well worth reading. needless to say, 5BS had no visibility problems.
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:12 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: WW1 research Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16708
Re: WW1 research Help
It's not an RN uniform of any period. Might be a commercial shipping uniform perhaps, although I don't know where the tents fit in with that idea.
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Torpedo Boat Steel?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10678
Re: Torpedo Boat Steel?
Can't help, I'm afraid, but a bit of googling shows that at some point in the past a similar question was asked by Peter K. on forum-marinearchiv.de; he's a mod there and still active according to his profile so you could always try asking whether he ever found an answer.
Mike
Mike
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: Military History and Technology
- Topic: Last use of Spitfires
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10491
Re: Last use of Spitfires
There's a bit of information here:
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/ ... tning.html
Although it takes a while to get to the point...
Mike
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/ ... tning.html
Although it takes a while to get to the point...
Mike
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Angled Torpedo Tubes on German TBs & DDs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11162
Re: Angled Torpedo Tubes on German TBs & DDs
No, that's not it. He's asking about the centreline twin mounts.
Mike
Mike
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:39 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Angled Torpedo Tubes on German TBs & DDs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11162
Re: Angled Torpedo Tubes on German TBs & DDs
Er...that IS the question. The Germans angled the tubes. Why?
Mike
Mike
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:50 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: barbettes and turrets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4770
Re: barbettes and turrets
To add to your confusion, Russian ships had genuine turrets derived from French designs while Japanese ships had barbettes with an armoured shield over the guns, invariably (but not strictly correctly) called a turret. In the original barbette mountings, the guns were mounted on a turntable protecte...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Best cruisers of WWII and the best use of cruisers
- Replies: 171
- Views: 87464
Re: Best cruisers of WWII and the best use of cruisers
You are all obviously fervent Christians, Buddhists, etc. who believe in either a second life or an afterlife or you wouldn't be wasting so much of this one on such a pointless argument. Every time I see this thread, a little part of me dies.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:32 am
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Jutland recurrent themes
- Replies: 51
- Views: 45911
Re: Jutland recurrent themes
I was disappointed by Tarrant, there isn't nearly as much German perspective in it as I expected. I've given my copy away.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:14 am
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Projectile fire questions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15187
Re: Projectile fire questions
Read the McCoy book.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:03 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Red Sea Forces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4575
Re: Red Sea Forces
There's nothing disputed about Khartoum's loss, the Admiralty investigation ruled out enemy action or sabotage. If you have a look on the internet you'll find reports of a similar event on Kempenfelt in Sydney after WW2.
Mike
Mike
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: German heavy ships
- Replies: 135
- Views: 20732
Re: German heavy ships
I can't say this is the most edifying debate I've ever seen, it seems to consist entirely of "Yes they did" and "No they didn't". An Italian naval staff doing its job would as a minimum have plans in place for war against (a) Britain and France (b) France alone (c) Britain alone,...