3rd Cumulative WW2 History Quiz

[nonconformist]

Okay, photo:

I want the approximate date, approximate place, and the political conditions surrounding the photo.

 

[Asclepius]

Wow, that's an early war photo. Judging by the panzer uniform still 1939. Was this photo taken when the Soviets and Germans met on the "Curzon" line in Poland?

 

[nonconformist]

Good!
Though you were more precise than I wanted, it shows early war (1939, anyways) where the Soviets and the Germans meet in Poland, when Molotov-Ribbentropp was still in effect!
Your go!

 

[Asclepius]

Cheers, Noncon.

I don't have time to think up a really difficult question and photos are always good, so...

Name the vehicle being unloaded and the aircraft, (bonus points if you know why this is a rare photo!):

 

[nonconformist]

Dornier 122?
Vehicle is a Wespe (or a Hummel?)
Biggest frikking transport aircraft of the war.

 

[Asclepius]

Nope and nope...but it is pretty damned big and ugly!

 

[nonconformist]

Hmmm...I know the plane, just not the designation

 

[Wotan]

GDW game "Torch" has a reference to the huge Messerschmitt "323" having been used move reinforcements to Tunisia late '42 early '43. The SP guns might be Marders? And it looks a bit "north Africa" in the picture.

 

[Asclepius]

GDW game "Torch" has a reference to the huge Messerschmitt "323" having been used move reinforcements to Tunisia late '42 early '43. The SP guns might be Marders? And it looks a bit "north Africa" in the picture.

Wow, I remember Game Designers Workshop games! I think I still have Fire in the East in my loft somewhere. Though, I was always more of an Avalon Hill fan myself. Anyway, looks like GDW gets the cookie.

It is indeed one of the huge Me 323's unloading a Marder II in Tunisia, 1943. It is a pretty rare photo as nearly all of the monsters that attempted the crossing to North Africa were shot down and only a few made it.

Your go Wotan.

 

[Wotan]

Will post a question tonight.

I too started out with AH games, the first few being Blitzkrieg, 3R and RC. Those got me hooked and I soon found SPI and GDW. The all time favourites are the Europa series, I still have them on a shelf with easy access (the rest are in the attic) and look at them occationally. The game that I found to have the highest excitement level though was SPI Atlantic Wall but only during the landing phase. When the game moves into post landing it has a few annoying flaws that makes it into a less than enjoyable game but we often played it through the landings only. Almost forgot another favourite, WiF by ADG, it will hopefully make it into a PC edition by Matrix Games.

University days, how I miss them... With all the face to face wargaming going on, in between partying and the occational day of studies...

 

[Wotan]

Another picture question. Another transport. What was the name of this contraption? No need to name the tracked vehicle or the motorcycle but if you know please tell.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Dornier 122?
Vehicle is a Wespe (or a Hummel?)
Biggest frikking transport aircraft of the war.

It a Mauder

Wespe was based on Pzi chassies and they were SP
The Hummel based on Pzii chassies it too is also an SP

 

[FriendlyFire]

Another picture question. Another transport. What was the name of this contraption? No need to name the tracked vehicle or the motorcycle but if you know please tell.

It oviously a glider.
the marking look like an RAF glider
But the tank small tracks and spare metal tyre makes it out as Bren gun carrier

The gliders class and name I have no idea

 

[Asclepius]

It a Mauder

Wespe was based on Pzi chassies and they were SP
The Hummel based on Pzii chassies it too is also an SP

I think we've moved on!

...however, that's not correct....

The Wespe was built on a Pz II chassis and the Hummel was built on a Pz IV chassis with a Pz III engine. They were both SP artillery pieces as opposed to Anti-tank like the Marder II.

 

[jeriko one]

Not a Horsa. Waco maybe?

 

[Wotan]

@FF: Yes, it is a glider but as with the Me321/323 it was "tried" with engines as an alternative. RAF is a good observation. And it is a Bren, it could actually carry two of those.

@Jerico one: No

 

[nonconformist]

Gah, I remember this, it was used to transport the Tetrarch tank.

 

[Wotan]

@Nonconformist, yes it was! I do not know if it was designed with that tank in mind or if it was the other way around or just a convenient solution.

 

[Asclepius]

If it was for the Tetrarch it must be a Hamilcar. I think Noncon gets another go!

 

[Wotan]

Hamilcar it is! Nonconformist, you are up.