I suggest you try:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Tiger
Gerard
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- Tue May 25, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Best unknown tales from WW2 naval history
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11895
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Clash of the Titans
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2110
Re: Clash of the Titans
As one might expect, Olivier played the role of Zeus in the earlier version.
Gerard
Gerard
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: No return to the Moon
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6593
Re: No return to the Moon
Thank you, Bgile. That was the basis for my statement, which was meant complimentary.
Gerard
Gerard
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:32 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: No return to the Moon
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6593
Re: No return to the Moon
Minoru, I generally find your comments to be thoughtful and interesting, especially considering that your cultural background provides me with an alternative perspective. Your post here expressed a valid opinion, but your first sentence does you no credit.
Regards,
Gerard
Regards,
Gerard
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:08 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12216
Re: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
As an addendum to my note about Blucher, Geirr H. Haarr, in his new book, The German Invasion of Norway, reported that Blucher, upon leaving Swinemunde on Apr. 7, fired its main guns in practice for the first and only time, shooting one round from each gun.
Gerard
Gerard
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12216
Re: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
Agreed. Thanks.
- Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:37 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12216
Re: 8-inch Heavy cruiser Longest Gunfire Hit
The Hipper class did seem to have a good gunnery history. In addition to Hipper's successful shooting in more than one engagement, usually in difficult weather conditions, there was of course Prinz Eugen's hit on Hood early in the Denmark Strait battle. PG's shooting on land targets at the end of th...
- Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:56 pm
- Forum: Warship Photos
- Topic: Juan Carlos I (L61)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10369
Re: Juan Carlos I (L61)
Same impression here. Great camo work!!
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: Warship Photos
- Topic: Prinz Eugen
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31748
Re: Prinz Eugen
That is consistent with my recollection. There was so little understanding, or perhaps recognition, of contamination. About 60% through the attached report, you will find a photo of the PG being swabbed by a crew after one or both of the tests. I am sure that you will find this report very interesti...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:47 pm
- Forum: Warship Photos
- Topic: Prinz Eugen
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31748
Re: Prinz Eugen
PG came through the first A-test in fairly good condition. It was only after the second test 3 weeks later that PG began to leak badly and was towed to Kwajalein to settle in shallow water. Oh, ok. I've shown my ignorance of the process. I didn't realize she went through two tests in quick successi...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:20 pm
- Forum: Warship Photos
- Topic: Prinz Eugen
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31748
Re: Prinz Eugen
PG came through the first A-test in fairly good condition. It was only after the second test 3 weeks later that PG began to leak badly and was towed to Kwajalein to settle in shallow water.
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: 2011: Jutland movie!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 46500
Re: 2011: Jutland movie!
Bgile, agreed! And I must admit that Sigourney Weaver's "armor" at the end of the Alien movie appropriately emphasized her strength of character!
Regards,
Gerard
Regards,
Gerard
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: SMS Lutzow (1916)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14514
Re: SMS Lutzow (1916)
Any thoughts why Caesar turret is further distant from Dora than is Bruno from Anton? The decking structure appears the same, yet the distance between the two superfiring sets is different.
Gerard
Gerard
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:17 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: 2011: Jutland movie!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 46500
Re: 2011: Jutland movie!
Sign me up!!
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:49 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: Waterloo movie
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10875
Re: Waterloo movie
Yes, Zulu bears watching many times. Hearing the Zulu chants and war cries still foretells wonderful action not unlike the other movies referred to here, despite telling a tale of a set of smale scale battles. At least small-scale from the perspective of the few defenders of Rorke's Drift! Speaking ...