WWII Quiz

Why did the Soviets release more than 2000 prisoners of war back to Germany in April 1945? What was the result?
 
perseus said:
Why did the Soviets release more than 2000 prisoners of war back to Germany in April 1945? What was the result?
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They were released to go back and convince those still fighting that it was pointless and to give up.

Of the 2130 POWs sent back 1845 returned with 8340 prisoners.

Source:Berlin:The Downfall 1945 page 283 by Antony Beevor
 
perseus said:
MontyB

Yes, that is where I got the information from
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He writes some interesting books although I am not entirely sure of his accuracy.

Anyway I currently don't have a question so I will open it up to anyone while I look.
 
Ok since I am in a picture sort of mood:

Name this weapon.

mp1.jpg
 
I give up on this one, spent a couple too many hours searching around - have a few suggestions though but none of them match the design of the gun you posted...

Do you mind giving us a clue?
 
sunb! said:
I give up on this one, spent a couple too many hours searching around - have a few suggestions though but none of them match the design of the gun you posted...

Do you mind giving us a clue?
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Sure but it will give the answer away:

This particular weapon was designed by the primary producer of the MP-40.
 
sunb! said:
The only thing that rings a bell is VPM 1930
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Negative.

Ok I will make this a bit easier, it was designed at ERMA Werke and passed all of the German ordnance tests in 1943 but was not accepted due to its "cheap look" (they were already manufacturing the MP-44).
 
Ski8799 said:
300px-USS_Indianapolis_at_Mare_Isla.jpg



Let's keep it going.

name the above pictured vessel and its significance in WW II
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I didn't see where the vessel name was embedded in the pic, but now that we know that it's the USS Indianapolis. Here's the follow-on.




During the resultant investigation of her sinking, it was revealed that the US Navy pacific cmd. was partly to blame for the ill-equipped Indianapolis. Why? be specific.
 
Ski8799 said:
I didn't see where the vessel name was embedded in the pic, but now that we know that it's the USS Indianapolis. Here's the follow-on.




During the resultant investigation of her sinking, it was revealed that the US Navy pacific cmd. was partly to blame for the ill-equipped Indianapolis. Why? be specific.
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oh, oh, oh, I know...was it the lack of adequate sonar equipment that would have detected that Jap sub before it slammed 2 torpedoes into the hull of the Indianapolis? YES, correct, and thanks for playing
 
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