2nd WW2 Cumulative History Quiz

[Ancient Grudge]

Just to add some info i believe it was an 88mm weapon. Main use was Anti-tank.

 

[nonconformist]

was that a kind of German artillery piece that fired rockets? I think I used the unit in Sudden Strike 1?

Yes, it was basically an 8.8 cm, as Ancient Grudge said, Panzerschreck mounted on a wheeled carriage, and with a simple breech-block mechanism. It fired a heavier round than the Pazerscreck, and being HEAT, was useless against all but tanks.

Puppchen

 

[steviejay]

Did I get it right? I think my answer was quite vague, so if Ancient Grudge wants to go for it then I'm cool with that, he did have more info than I did

 

[Sgt.Hellfish]

i would've thought it would be the nebelwhefer (i cant remember the spelling unfortunatly)

 

[Ancient Grudge]

Yeah steviejay got it right first so ill let him ask the next question .

 

[steviejay]

Ok, what was the name given to the with plan to drop specially trained, english speaking German troops behind enemy lines before the Battle of the Bulge to disorientate the defenders.

Bonus points to whoever can tell me the commander of the operation

 

[privatehudson]

Operation Grief, led by Otto Skorzeny, though Grief also included Panzer Brigade 150 which comprised German vehicles painted and altered to look American.

 

[steviejay]

correct

 

[privatehudson]

Where did the only major operational night jump by the German Airborne troops take place?

 

[Dragonlord]

Operation Grief, led by Otto Skorzeny, though Grief also included Panzer Brigade 150 which comprised German vehicles painted and altered to look American.

Just one tiny correction here - it's actually Operation Greif, not Grief.

Don't want to play spelling Nazi (how appropriate ), but this misspelling changes the meaning:

'Greif' is derived from 'greifen' in German, which meanst 'to grasp'. It also has connotations of birds of prey ('Greifvogel' in German).

 

[Dragonlord]

Where did the only major operational night jump by the German Airborne troops take place?

I thought Crete was the only major operational jump... but I don't remember whether they jumped at night.. is that it?

 

[privatehudson]

Well the stregnth of this jump was around about a battalion, I guess "major" was a bit of an exageration, but most German airborne drops were smaller in scope and numbers when compared to the likes of Arnhem or the Rhine crossings

So no, Crete is not the answer, it was much later.

As for spelling, you're wasting your time, I barely worry about spelling English right

 

[dgfred]

Was it a 'Bulge' jump ???

 

[privatehudson]

*DING*

I might just write a short article on it since it was the last real combat jump of the war

 

[dgfred]

Was it a 'Bulge' jump ???

I read of this and was amazed at what they actually DIDN'T do , not
much of anything . I'll ask one shortly .

 

[dgfred]

Which ship was considered the German Navy 'Lucky Ship' ???? What was
she destined for???

 

[Adler17]

It was the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, which was the heaviest German ship to survive the war. Later it was given to the US which used it as test ship for nuclear weapons. The hit of the bomb damaged the Prinz Eugen. However she was still afloat and could have survived. The US let it sink. Some parts were later given back to Germany. They are now in the Naval Museum at Kiel- Laboe.

Adler

 

[dgfred]

Correct Adler , I should have asked something else (non-German
variety) since I noticed you were lurking . Your Turn! The 'Prinz'
was 'lucky' indeed .

 

[privatehudson]

You know I have a question ready if you don't Adler

 

[Adler17]

Okay here is my question:
What was the only German city to be (partly) bombed by German planes intentionally and why did they so?

Adler