WW2 Quiz Part V has grown too big so part VI is the new thread. I have listed the rules of the quiz for the new members. From Quiz V, the question is open to anybody. Welcome to the WWII Quiz This is your chance to test your and fellow members' knowledge about WWII. It is meant to be fun, fast moving and informative. You don't need to ask a long, involved question which needs a long, involved answer. In fact short questions needing simple, factual answers will give more people a chance to take part. These are the rules: 1.Questions must be about any aspect of WWII. This can include the origins of the war and the aftermath. 2.Who ever answers the question correctly first can ask the next question. The person setting the question will state whether answers are correct in the first instance, but if they fail to do so within 24 hours, the quiz supervisor or moderator will invite the person who answered to post a source and decide if the answer is likely to be correct (they may invite opinions at this stage). 3.Google searches (or any other search engine) are allowed. 4.Make sure that the questions you ask are accurate. Both the person setting the question and the person answering it must be able to provide a source if required by any member. 5.If a question is not answered correctly in three days, the questions poster has 24 hours to ask another question. Addition 26/11/04, effective 27/11/04: If the poster has not asked a new question after 24 hours, anyone can ask a question. 6.If the poster's second question is still not answered correctly after three days, anyone can ask a question. 7.Once a question is answered, and verified as correct by the person who set it, the person who answered the question correctly has 48 hours to ask a new question. If a new question is not asked in the allotted time, then anyone can ask a new question. 9.In the event of any dispute over the accuracy of a question or answer, you can take it up with the quiz supervisor or the moderator, who shall decide the issue (but please remember that the quiz is for fun). If the question remains in doubt at this stage, the quiz supervisor or the moderator may post it as a topic for debate on the relevant forum and open the quiz for a new question. 10.After completing the turn, the last person to ask a question must wait 24 hours after the posting of the next question before answering, to give others a chance to win. 11.The quiz supervisor can modify the rules to the quiz at any time, but the change will not come into effect for 24 hours after it is posted. 12.The quiz supervisor is the member who started the quiz until such time as it is agreed that another member takes over. 13. New rule 26/11/04, effective 27/11/04. As long as you follow the rules, you do not have to wait for the quiz supervisor's permission to get on with the quiz - and have fun!
Everton Rock. Questions should be posted into the Quiz 6 area and not started in a new thread. Morse: Could you please transfer into Quiz 6.
Everton Rock. Questions should be posted into the Quiz 6 area and not started in a new thread. Morse: Could you please transfer into Quiz 6. I'm not Morse but I have done it Spidge.
Thanks for the PM EvertonRock. Re: Sicily beaches <HR SIZE=1>Yes U were right indeed. As I'm correct I shall ask a new question. Who won The Wiltshire Regiment's only VC of WW2 and where did he win it?
Sergeant Maurice Albert Windham Rogers, 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Bn Wiltshire Regiment. Won VC at Anzio, Italy, 3<SUP>rd</SUP> June 1944. Mentioned in London Gazette on 10<SUP>th</SUP> August 1944. Born Bristol 17<SUP>th</SUP> July 1919, died 3<SUP>rd</SUP> June 1944, Anzio. Buried at the Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. Died during his VC action at Anzio, but I do not know the specifics. VC now at the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire & Wiltshire regiment Museum, Salisbury.
Well Done Kitty, CORRECT. Here he is with his medals.http://www.farmersboys.com/Postcards/Sgt%20Rogers.htm Lots of info on him here and photo of grave.http://www.eviltaxman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rogers.htm Citation. THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of THE VICTORIA CROSS to:- No. 5568932 Sergeant Maurice Albert Wyndham Rogers The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's) (Plaistow) In Italy a Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment was ordered to attack high ground held by the enemy. The leading Company had taken their first objective but were unable to reach their final objective, owing to heavy enemy fire and casualties. The Carrier Platoon, dismounted, were ordered to capture the final objective, supported by fire from the Company and a troop of tanks. The objective was wired and mined and strongly defended by the enemy. The Carrier Platoon advanced through machine-gun and mortar fire until they reached the enemy's wire, which was 70 yards from their objective. At this point the Platoon was under the intense fire of seven machine-guns firing at ranges of from 50 to 100 yards, and sustained a number of casualties. The Platoon, checked by the enemy's wire and the intensity of his machine-gun fire, took cover and returned the fire preparatory to gapping the wire. Sergeant Rogers, the Platoon Sergeant, without hesitation continued to advance alone, firing his Thompson Sub-Machine Gun. He got through the enemy's wire, ran across the minefield and destroyed two of the enemy machine-gun posts with his Thompson Sub-Machine Gun and hand grenades. By now, Sergeant Rogers was 100 yards ahead of his Platoon and had penetrated 30 yards inside the enemy's defences. He had drawn on to himself the fire of nearly all the enemy's machine-guns and had thrown their defence into confusion. Inspked by the example of Sergeant Rogers, the Platoon breached the enemy's wire and began the assault. Still alone and penetrating deeper into the enemy position, Sergeant Rogers, whilst attempting to silence a third machine-gun post, was blown off his feet by a grenade which burst beside him and wounded him in the leg. Nothing daunted he stood up and still firing his Thompson Sub-Machine Gun, ran on towards the enemy post. He was shot and killed at point blank range. This N.CO's undaunted determination, fearless devotion to duty and superb courage carried his Platoon on to their objective in face of a determined enemy in a strongly defended position. The great gallantry and heroic self-sacrifice of Sergeant Rogers were in the highest tradition of the British Army. Your turn,Kitty.
At the outset of WW2, how many Destroyers did the Royal Navy have, and how many of these were lost during the next 6 years?
Answer here.http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignRoyalNavy.htm#3 Destroyers in 1939 184 Total in Service 461 Total losses 153 Of those 184 "1939" ships I don't know how many of those were lost.
At the outset of WW2, how many Destroyers did the Royal Navy have, and how many of these were lost during the next 6 years? Hi Kitty. I assume you mean the day war was declared and if so my figures would say approx 95 of those lost as some were launched in September and October after the declaration. If the 184 is the starting point. (this is total 1939 not at the outset) Losses were 95 Then 89 survived the war.
Hmm, seems the figures i have are totally different: - At the outbreak of World War Two the Royal Navy had 180 destroyers, with 140 lost to enemy action during six years of conflict. To offset this attrition, 220 destroyers were built and 50 acquired from the USA via the bases-for-ships deal. As this is the case I'll leave it to Spidge as the new Master of Ceremonies to decide who sets the next Q. Now where did i leave that google search? Kitty
This is my reference for British ship losses. http://freespace.virgin.net/gordon.smith4/WW2BritishLosses1Major.htm#dd
Looks like a definitive answer to this one is going to be difficult. The next question is open to all members.
It was Alanbrooke! (Field Marshall Lord) or Alan Brooke, or whatever.... Chief of the Imperial General Staff and top bloke! I shall now think of a question. back in a mo.
How was Churchill (Ultimate top bloke) stopped from attending the D-day Landings in person? (or at least from the deck of the Belfast) A scheme I believe Alanbrooke engineered.
