A World War II Quiz.

[PantheraTigris2]

Right - so they weren't technically in the Axis alliance, they were just an Axis ally. Got it. I'm never talking about this with any of you ever again.

Alright, here's the question:
It had long been believed that (A)-man, from (B)-country was the one that strafed Rommel in Normandy in 1944. However, just this year, that has changed in the view of many historians. Now they believe that (C)-man, from (D)-country was actually the one that fired into Rommel's car.

Fill in A, B, C, and D

 

[PantheraTigris2]

A) JJ Le Roux
B) South Africa
C) Charley Fox
D) Canada

I really don't care who goes next. First person to post, whatever. I'm outta here.

 

[Serutan]

Marshal Budenny is not thought of highly as a military man. But in September
1941, he actually hit on an idea that would have mitigated one of the Red Army's
big disasters of that year. What was it?

NOTE: I may not be able to check back until tomorrow morning, so
be patient....

 

[Zeekater]

Isn't he the guy who asked permission to abandon Kiew instead of defending it?
Over half a million men were taken prisoner there

 

[Serutan]

Yes. He did, Kruschev did, and also Zhukov. Stalin sacked all
three for their trouble. And as you say, gift wrapped the Germans
at least 660000 prisoners.

 

[Zeekater]

Name this fellow

 

[dgfred]

Ludendorff . Hey, at least his name is a perfect '10' characters.

 

[Zeekater]

Ludendorff . Hey, at least his name is a perfect '10' characters.

Never heard of Ludendorff before so no, that isn't him

 

[Zeekater]

Here is another picture of him, this time where he belongs best, in his command vehicle where he commanded his troops at the frontlines

 

[Rik Meleet]

Erich von Manstein.

 

[Zeekater]

Erich von Manstein.

Nop
Hm, thought this would have been an easy one, probably cause I just read a book about him

Some more info on him:

he leaded one of the panzerdivisions in Poland, often appearing in the middle of battle to have his men go faster. After that he lead the panzerdivisions going through the ardennes. During the invasion of Russia he also commanded a panzerdivision but was fired by Hitler when he argued that they should retreat to better defensible positions and wanted better winter clothing during the first winter.
Then he went of scene for a year.
After Stalingrad Hitler wanted him back and appointed him as inspector of the panzerweapon, where he did many good things (like increase Panther production).
He continued to do this until the end, and made it through the war.

 

[Hotpoint]

Heinz Guderian?

 

[Rik Meleet]

darn; too late.

Heinz Guderian,

 

[dgfred]

Never heard of Ludendorff before so no, that isn't him

I thought it was a WWI uniform , He was a good general- I'm surprised
you have never heard of him. Really just a guess .

 

[Zeekater]

Heinz Guderian?

Jup, go ahead

I was kinda surprised when nobody knew it

Would it have been easier if I told you he was "the founder of the German panzerweapon"?

 

[dgfred]

Jup, go ahead

I was kinda surprised when nobody knew it

Would it have been easier if I told you he was "the founder of the German panzerweapon"?

I always heard of him a the 'founder' of tank tactics and panzer use .

 

[Zeekater]

I always heard of him a the 'founder' of tank tactics and panzer use .

Yes, which is exactly what 'founder of the panzerweapon' means

 

[dgfred]

Yes, which is exactly what 'founder of the panzerweapon' means

'founder' of tactics is different than the founder of the weapon .

 

[Hotpoint]

Jup, go ahead

Okay then.

What was the name of the planned Radar Guided SAM developed at Peenemünde based on the technology of the A4 program?

 

[nonconformist]

Wasserfall.