4th Cumulative WW2 Quiz

[Fr8monkey]

There is other sources, I just didn't bother to post them.

Here is one.
Here is a video documentary.

 

[vogtmurr]

well they may have been surprisingly close; to making one bomb - but fortunately in those days, nuclear proliferation required both the technology of applied quantum physics, as well as hard to come by supplies of plutonium or enriched uranium.

Here's a question

Where was the destination of the Nazi expedition to find the origins of the "master race" ?

 

[steviejay]

Nepal?
*not long enough*

 

[vogtmurr]

Nepal?
*not long enough*

no, but not far off

 

[sydhe]

Tibet? (10 characters)

 

[vogtmurr]

Tibet? (10 characters)

bingo - floor is yours

 

[sydhe]

Here's a movie question that actually does have a connection to World War II.

This propaganda film was the most expensive film made in Germany to that time. While it was being made, Goebbels had the first director hanged. The film's premiere was delayed because the Allies bombed the theatre in which it was to be shown. Finally, after it was premiered in a few theatres, Goebbels had it banned. But the Soviets loved it.

What was the film? (Also, why the did the Soviets love it?)

 

[sydhe]

Hint: It has the same title and subject matter as a very famous later film.

 

[say1988]

The only Nazi propaganda film I can think of is "Triumph of the Will", which clearly is not the answer.

I assume it is about a battle that was won by the Soviets before it was released, or focused on a city that was [re]taken by the Soviets before the release.

 

[sydhe]

Nope. Not a war movie.

 

[Dragonlord]

The movie about Baron von Münchhausen with Hans Albers?

 

[sydhe]

The movie about Baron von Münchhausen with Hans Albers?

No, but good guess. The "remake" of this film was far more popular than The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen.

 

[Dragonlord]

No, but good guess. The "remake" of this film was far more popular than The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen.

How about a hint, then? Seems like no one has a clue....

 

[sydhe]

The movie is one of at least four versions of the same historical event, the last of which is very famous and very popular. The set was destroyed by the RAF at the end of World War II in one of the sadder tragedies of that war.

 

[Dragonlord]

Got it! Though I have to admit I did some searching on the Net...

The film is Titanic about (surprise) the sinking of the Titanic.

It was very critical about capitalism (specifically British capitalism), which is why the Soviets loved it so. The sinking is portrayed as the result of a reckless attempt to break the speed record across the Atlantic in order to manipulate the stock of the owner company.

 

[sydhe]

That's the film. It was shot aboard the Cap Arcona, which was sunk by the RAF near the close of World War II. It was full of survivors from the concentration camps. The reason Goebbels banned the film was because he decided it was not a good idea to show a disaster film while German cities were being bombed.

Surprisingly, it's a good film, even if it does have a heroic German first officer who didn't actually exist in real life.

 

[Dragonlord]

All right, then - looks like I'm up again.

OK, I'll try a picture quiz - first time I've ever tried this, so bear with me if it doesn't work at first

By what name was this German tank destroyer known? And what is the connection to Wilhelm Bush, the noted German author/cartoonist?

Edit: I can only manage to attach a thumbnail - can someone explain how to insert a picture directly into the text? I feel like a noob...

 

[joycem10]

Is that a Marder? Hard to tell from the angle of the pic.

 

[Dragonlord]

Is that a Marder? Hard to tell from the angle of the pic.

Nope!

Just as a hint: that's a 12,8 cm cannon, much larger than the Marder

 

[say1988]

Nashorn I believe, the only other vehicle I can think of the with 128mm gun was the Jagdtiger, which was not open topped. As I have no idea who the guy is that part is up to someone else.