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by gflotron
Mon May 30, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Operation Juno Fueling Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1751

Operation Juno Fueling Question

In several accounts I've read, mention is made of fueling delays for the squadron which dragged on from late on June 6th, until late in the day on June 7th. Whitley specifically says until 17:50. I was rereading the Koop-Schmolke work which claims to reproduce extracts from the Commanders War Diary ...
by gflotron
Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Battle of Punta Stilo Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2271

Battle of Punta Stilo Question

Was Italian Admiral Campioni right to have Conte di Cavour not engage Warspite along Giulio Cesare, and instead have her wait for the approaching Malaya?
Safe to say most navies would have employed same doctrine?
Just curious on any thoughts out there.
by gflotron
Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Geirr Haarr's Next Work?
Replies: 0
Views: 20665

Geirr Haarr's Next Work?

I have so enjoyed his works and was wondering if anyone on this forum may correspond with him.
by gflotron
Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Convoy HN 25 and the Bergen Invasion Force
Replies: 1
Views: 2038

Convoy HN 25 and the Bergen Invasion Force

This pretty damn particular but I thought I would take a shot. I've read in Geirr Haar's seminal works on the Norwegian Campaign that Convoy HN 25 of some 39 merchant ships left Bergen early on April 9th, and while I understand weather was atrocious, dark, no radar, etc, I wonder how the approaching...
by gflotron
Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:11 pm
Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
Topic: Best war movie ever?
Replies: 132
Views: 72421

Re: Best war movie ever?

Command Decision, 1948 staring Clark Gable, is not an action movie, but just a great study in the power and burden of leadership.
by gflotron
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: New Book on WWII Convoy Surface Battles?
Replies: 3
Views: 2310

Re: New Book on WWII Convoy Surface Battles?

FWIW, this is what I had seen:
Big Guns in the Atlantic: Germany's Battleships and Cruisers Raid The Convoys, 1939-1941
by Angus Konstam
by gflotron
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: New Book on WWII Convoy Surface Battles?
Replies: 3
Views: 2310

New Book on WWII Convoy Surface Battles?

I was on Amazon the other day and saw a new book coming out on German surface raiders in WWII.
I thought the title had something like “Convoy battles” or such in it, but like an idiot I didn’t move to my cart and save.
Just curious if any of this rings a bell with you all.
Vague I know…
Thanks!
by gflotron
Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Operation Berlin Question
Replies: 2
Views: 2644

Re: Operation Berlin Question

I know this is the nitty gritty minutiae but why I love these boards so I ask
by gflotron
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:42 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Operation Berlin Question
Replies: 2
Views: 2644

Operation Berlin Question

In Richard Garrett’s Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, he writes that during Operation Berlin, while sinking five merchant ships on 2/22, “the Scharnhorst steamed off in pursuit of another tanker, which escaped”
I was wondering if anyone had a copy of her war diary which confirms this.
by gflotron
Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Graf Spee V Renown
Replies: 4
Views: 2948

Re: Graf Spey V Renown

As the saying goes whenever there is a big upset in sports; That’s why the games are played. That said, hard to imagine Renown not winning out; just brings too much to the table. I’ve always been intrigued by the “what if” of Graf Spee and the Cumberland had the former engaged months earlier when he...
by gflotron
Wed May 19, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940
Replies: 23
Views: 13738

Re: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940

Some ships just seem to hit what they aim at, and I would put Hipper way, way up on that list.
In the worst conditions she was a one ship wrecking machine at Barents Sea.
Even the slaughter of SLS 64 seemed to be brutally efficient.
Every action she was in she did damage.
by gflotron
Mon May 10, 2021 2:58 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Escape from the Scheer?
Replies: 1
Views: 2295

Escape from the Scheer?

I came across this, forgive me if it has been discussed before but I couldn't see a reference.
Interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3kR0ou5w30
by gflotron
Wed May 05, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940
Replies: 23
Views: 13738

Re: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940

As a newer member to the forum, I love reading old threads, so much detailed information!
One thing I was curious about as I’ve seen no reference on, is what the Hipper reported that day.
Did she ever sight the Furious and/or Argus?
Was she aware that there were troopships?
Thanks!
by gflotron
Wed May 05, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940
Replies: 23
Views: 13738

Re: KMS Admiral Hipper v HMS Berwick-25th Dec.1940

As a newer member to the forum, I love reading old threads, so much detailed information!
One thing I was curious about as I’ve seen no reference on, is what the Hipper reported that day.
Did she ever sight the Furious and/or Argus?
Was she aware that there were troopships?
Thanks!