The Other Guy
Spam King
The site of several battles in Papua New Guinea during the Finisterre Ridge Campaign of 1943.
WWII Quiz
MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
In the absense of Greenricho I will say yes he is right and to get things moving.
The Finisterre Range campaign, also known as the Ramu Valley-Finisterre Range campaign, was a series of actions in the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Several actions in the campaign are sometimes known collectively as the Battle of Shaggy Ridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finisterre_Range_campaign
perseus
Active member
Since we are unlikely to get a question quickly, try this one to be getting on with.
What was the first substantial operational warship to be sunk by air power. Name it, and the attacking aircraft type.
What additional factor could have contributed to its sinking?
What was the first substantial operational warship to be sunk by air power. Name it, and the attacking aircraft type.
What additional factor could have contributed to its sinking?
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MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
Ship: Königsberg (Cruiser).
Aircraft Type: Blackburn B-24 Skua
Other reasons:The inability of her crew to control the fires without the equipment damaged by the Norwegian shore batteries. Flooding caused by the bombing could not be controlled because the Königsberg's pumps were out of action due to the loss of electrical power. Magazines had to be deliberately flooded to stop the threat of fire reaching them.
http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/sinking_of_the_konigsberg.htm
LeEnfield
Active member
Skuas were a disaster, they were brought in to replace the Swordfish. In a steep dive the wings would fall off, not a lot off fun for a pilot. I did hear of a story where an admiral wanted a flying display by the Skuas, and he wanted them to a mock dive bomb attack on his ship and all the pilots refused and faced a Court Martial
MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
Since it wont let me edit my previous post (I assume it is too old) I will try a pictorial question for a change...
What badge is this...
MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
Exactly, initially issued for anti-partisan work in Yugoslavia and some times refered to as the Guerrilla Warfare Badge.
You are correct that it is the bronze one awarded for 20 combat days for ground troops and 30 days for Luftwaffe crews, the one I have is the silver version for 50 and 75 days respectively "liberated" by an uncle in Trieste at the end of the war.
Which means you are up next.
You are correct that it is the bronze one awarded for 20 combat days for ground troops and 30 days for Luftwaffe crews, the one I have is the silver version for 50 and 75 days respectively "liberated" by an uncle in Trieste at the end of the war.
Which means you are up next.
