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by ede144
Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Could the Type XXI U-boat have won the war?
Replies: 64
Views: 26165

Re: Could the Type XXI U-boat have won the war?

@ RF
I read ones that Manheim was the target number one for an atomic bomb. Do you have a source for Munich and Nürnberg?
Thanks in advance
by ede144
Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: 71 years from Operation Winter Storm
Replies: 31
Views: 17300

Re: 71 years from Operation Winter Storm

The failure was to go to Stalingrad at all. It distracted from the campaign target, the Russian oilfields
by ede144
Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships
Replies: 76
Views: 24169

Re: Germans in WWII having Iowa class battleships

The German Iowa's were named H I J K L and M. If the war didn't start in 1939, the first two would have been commissioned in 1941/42
by ede144
Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Force Z
Replies: 68
Views: 10420

Re: Force Z

Question:
KM used it's main artillery against bomber and torpedo bomber attacks to disturb the approach. Was this uncommon in the RN?
by ede144
Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Formula for defeat? The Luftwaffe
Replies: 45
Views: 26473

Re: Formula for defeat? The Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe had plans for a strategic bomber like the Ju 89 as early as 1936. After Walter Wever died, plans were changed because one could build 2.5 medium bomber like the HE111 for one Ju89. In the 30s the HE 111 was faster than Allied fighters.The LLuftwaffe did count on it. And did not develo...
by ede144
Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Formula for defeat? The Luftwaffe
Replies: 45
Views: 26473

Re: Formula for defeat? The Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe had plans for a strategic bomber like the Ju 89 as early as 1936. After Walter Wever died, plans were changed because one could build 2.5 medium bomber like the HE111 for one Ju89. In the 30s the HE 111 was faster than Allied fighters.The LLuftwaffe did count on it. And did not develop...
by ede144
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Military History and Technology
Topic: War time drydock construction in Germany
Replies: 20
Views: 20101

Re: War time drydock construction in Germany

I don't think his distant Jewish background or sympathies (I believe he was one eigth Jewish from his great grandparents?) needed to be covered up not least because (as Kennedy records) of his protest against the Krystallnacht pogrom. Being a Kriegsmarine officer and at sea placed him at arms lengt...
by ede144
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Bismarck's engine spaces
Replies: 30
Views: 10873

Re: Bismarck's engine spaces

If memory serves, Siemens was involved in the turbo electric drive. BS machinery was built by Blomand Voss. Tirpitz was equipped with machinery from BBC
by ede144
Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: should have the prinz eugen stayed with the bismarck ?
Replies: 201
Views: 24524

Re: should have the prinz eugen stayed with the bismarck ?

The KM did it by purpose and found it very successful
by ede144
Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: should have the prinz eugen stayed with the bismarck ?
Replies: 201
Views: 24524

Re: should have the prinz eugen stayed with the bismarck ?

It PG would be able to keep BS bow directed to France and both ships managed to escape Tovey, who tried to cache up until the last moment. Lack of fuel and the Luftwaffe prevented this.
by ede144
Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Prinz Eugen's change of target order
Replies: 19
Views: 3618

Re: Prinz Eugen's change of target order

But at that point Lutjens wasn't anticipating British heavy units - Intelligence was telling him they were still at Scapa - so the pack ice theory or an intimidatory move versus suspected cruisers might be a better explanation. Yes Paul, but at 5:45 there could have been very very little doubt abou...
by ede144
Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Denmark Strait and RN Articles of War
Replies: 1950
Views: 177547

Re: Denmark Strait and RN Articles of War

Antonio
It might be nitpicking, but I question that the ever got an direct order from Lütjens. It was most likely an order from Schneider
by ede144
Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Could the Type XXI U-boat have won the war?
Replies: 64
Views: 26165

Re: Could the Type XXI U-boat have won the war?

When memory serves, than the Walter boat development started in the 30. Dönitz found out as late as 1942 or 43and iimproved priority. It was decided in late 43 or 44 to replace the Walter turbine with electric drive
by ede144
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The benefit of hindsight
Replies: 3
Views: 9277

Re: The benefit of hindsight

The criticism on Leach is really Monday morning quarterbacking. He took a decision in a very serious moment if the battle and it turned out favourable for his ship and the RN. One could wonder about the comments in this or similar forum when he would have re-engaged got some additional crippling hit...
by ede144
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Refitted Richelieu versus Tirpitz , 1943
Replies: 19
Views: 5506

Re: Refitted Richelieu versus Tirpitz , 1943

Which was shown in the movie Battleship. An Us BB could sink everything, exempt probably USS Enterprise under Captain Kirk