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Quiz Questions US Spies N Africa
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Posted 10 June 2014 - 10:13 AM
The Hitlerjugend Division because it was made up primarily of Hitler Youth with cadre from the 1st SS Leibstandart Adolf Hitler - talk about some hardcore Nazi individuals. The first commander was SS Uberfuhrer Fritz Witt. Witt was killed about a week after the division was committed to the Normandy fighting (committed June 7) by naval gunfire outside Caen and was replaced by Kurt Meyer.
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Posted 10 June 2014 - 02:35 PM
The Hitlerjugend Division because it was made up primarily of Hitler Youth with cadre from the 1st SS Leibstandart Adolf Hitler - talk about some hardcore Nazi individuals. The first commander was SS Uberfuhrer Fritz Witt. Witt was killed about a week after the division was committed to the Normandy fighting (committed June 7) by naval gunfire outside Caen and was replaced by Kurt Meyer.
Oldallamerican,
Very good! You are correct! Not bad for a paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division!
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Posted 16 June 2014 - 11:34 PM
How about the Tiger II's at Caen engaging the Brits.
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You are correct about where the Tiger II tanks were encountered in Normandy, France in July 1944. Tiger I tanks, on the other hand, were encountered by elements of the British 7th Armored Division near Villers-Bocage. Their opponent was Michael Wittmann.
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Posted 21 June 2014 - 10:18 AM
Pegasus Bridge, a very well executed operation.
What was the business name of the first building liberated ?
Which German unit did they engage that night ?
What special unit was to link up with them the following morning ?
What was the name of the first man from this unit considered to be the first KIA on D-Day ?
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Posted 21 June 2014 - 08:07 PM
Pegasus Bridge, a very well executed operation.
What was the business name of the first building liberated ?
Which German unit did they engage that night ?
What special unit was to link up with them the following morning ?
What was the name of the first man from this unit considered to be the first KIA on D-Day ?
Mitch, Neil,
Okay guys tell us more about Pegasus Bridge.
Alex II
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 02:39 PM
Alex the para linked up with the commandos
Pegasus Bridge, a very well executed operation.
What was the business name of the first building liberated ?
Which German unit did they engage that night ?
What special unit was to link up with them the following morning ?
What was the name of the first man from this unit considered to be the first KIA on D-Day ?
AC,
I will answer two of the questions and let other collectors have an opportunity to answer the remaining two unanswered questions.
British commandos from the 1st Special Services Brigade under the command of Lord Lovat linked up with Major John Howard and his Oxs and Bucks at Pegasus Bridge. Howard unfortunately would lead the ill-fated assault at Arnhem later in 1944 during Operation Market Garden.
Lt. Den Brotheridge is the first recorded D-Day KIA.
Alex II
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 03:35 PM
AC,
I will answer two of the questions and let other collectors have an opportunity to answer the remaining two unanswered questions.
British commandos from the 1st Special Services Brigade under the command of Lord Lovat linked up with Major John Howard and his Oxs and Bucks at Pegasus Bridge. Howard unfortunately would lead the ill-fated assault at Arnhem later in 1944 during Operation Market Garden.
Lt. Den Brotheridge is the first recorded D-Day KIA.
Alex Major John Howard was not at Arnhem mate
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 08:14 PM
AC,
I will answer two of the questions and let other collectors have an opportunity to answer the remaining two unanswered questions.
British commandos from the 1st Special Services Brigade under the command of Lord Lovat linked up with Major John Howard and his Oxs and Bucks at Pegasus Bridge. Howard unfortunately would lead the ill-fated assault at Arnhem later in 1944 during Operation Market Garden.
Lt. Den Brotheridge is the first recorded D-Day KIA.
Alex Major John Howard was not at Arnhem mate
Alex II
Neil,
My apologies for the oversight. Howard was not at Arnhem; Frost was there. I keep getting the 1st and 6th British Airborne Divisions confused.
Okay, how about answering the other two questions posted by Alex.
Thanks,
Alex II
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Posted 06 July 2014 - 07:55 PM
Hi Guys,
I will post a new D-Day quiz question this week. I just got back from vacationing in Charleston, South Carolina with my family this week. The weather, beach, ocean and the city were all marvelous, although Hurricane Arthur reared its ugly for a day where we were staying. Anyway, I am glad to be back and have some catch up reading to do. I hope that everyone had a very enjoyable Independence Day weekend! God bless the United States!
Best,
Alex II
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