2nd WW2 Cumulative History Quiz
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On september 9th, 1942. The intent was to start a huge forest fire in Oregon, but damp weather prevented any serious damage. There is a small monument where the bombs fell I believe.
On september 9th, 1942. The intent was to start a huge forest fire in Oregon, but damp weather prevented any serious damage. There is a small monument where the bombs fell I believe.
Okay.. Here's a rather easy one.
A feature on ONE particular British tank destroyer was deemed really weird (it IS really weird, in fact). However, in action, this feature proved very useful.
What was the TD and what was the feature?
Bonus: What was so great about the feature?
A feature on ONE particular British tank destroyer was deemed really weird (it IS really weird, in fact). However, in action, this feature proved very useful.
What was the TD and what was the feature?
Bonus: What was so great about the feature?
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Was it the Archer that fired its gun to the rear?
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To expand on the above, basically the turret faced back from the front of the tank towards the rear of the vehicle. Seemingly absurd at first, this enabled the tank to reverse into a concealed position, fire off a number of shots and then drive away at a much faster speed than normal.
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Same difference 
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OK well all know how good the British were at designing tanks. Anyway what was the name of the tank the British produced over 1000(may have been over 1400) units of but was so bad it was relegated to a training tank and never saw frontline service?
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BananaLee said:
Nope the Vickers was used in France and North Africa. According to my source material 1771 tanks were built and were never commited to battle. By comparison only 1300 odd german Tiger tanks were produced.
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Hmm... can't be the Valentine, so I'd go for Cruiser Mark 4. 20 miles endurance at best.
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It was the Covenanter tank. It was a cruiser tank, I can't remember whether it was the IV or the V. (CL may have the answer already)
They were built by a railway engineering firm, and Britain was so desperate for tanks after Dunkirk that they couldn't afford the lost time needed to shut down the factory and retool for a different model, so they just kept building them. I think that the most bizzare feature of the Covenanter is that the radiator for the engine ended up being bolted to the front of the tank, as there was no room at the back.
They were built by a railway engineering firm, and Britain was so desperate for tanks after Dunkirk that they couldn't afford the lost time needed to shut down the factory and retool for a different model, so they just kept building them. I think that the most bizzare feature of the Covenanter is that the radiator for the engine ended up being bolted to the front of the tank, as there was no room at the back.
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Crazy Eddie said:It was the Covenanter tank. It was a cruiser tank, I can't remember whether it was the IV or the V. (CL may have the answer already)
They were built by a railway engineering firm, and Britain was so desperate for tanks after Dunkirk that they couldn't afford the lost time needed to shut down the factory and retool for a different model, so they just kept building them. I think that the most bizzare feature of the Covenanter is that the radiator for the engine ended up being bolted to the front of the tank, as there was no room at the back.
Correct the Cruiser tank mark 5 AKA the Coventar. Your turn.
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Open question. Someone else can ask for a change. 
Ed. 
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Pact between Germany and Italy.
nonconformist said:
You are correct sir!
Your turn.Axis= Originnally a term coined my Mussolini to describe the alliance, also
known as the Pact of Steel, which formalized the mutual military interest of
the two major Fascist powers in Europe, signed on May 22nd, 1939.
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dgfred said:You are correct sir!
Axis= Originnally a term coined my Mussolini to describe the alliance, also
known as the Pact of Steel, which formalized the mutual military interest of
the two major Fascist powers in Europe, signed on May 22nd, 1939.
Thanks, Fred.
This one might be a bit obscure but:
What was the Puppchen?
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was that a kind of German artillery piece that fired rockets? I think I used the unit in Sudden Strike 1?
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