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Post by stevep on Mar 19, 2021 12:20:31 GMT
I love that detailed explanation from the US ambassador as to why Germany was innocent of sinking a clearly marked neutral passenger ship. Totally, believable, NOT.  Probably a good job that the Netherlands didn't join the war as I suspect it would be difficult to defend them, even if the allies - which would probably means Britain with the Verdun battle ongoing - could send forces quickly to aid them.
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Post by gillan1220 on Mar 19, 2021 12:30:50 GMT
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Philippine President Manuel Quezon and 13 members of his party are transported from Dumaguete, Negros Island, to Oroquito, Mindanao Island, after a 240-mile voyage in motor torpedo boat PT-41. Dumaguete was the temporary capital for a day before Oroquieta City. I have friends from Oroquieta and not all of them know that it was the temporary capital of the Philippines after Dumaguete. It's also spelled this way: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oroquieta |
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Post by lordroel on Mar 19, 2021 14:47:29 GMT
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Philippine President Manuel Quezon and 13 members of his party are transported from Dumaguete, Negros Island, to Oroquito, Mindanao Island, after a 240-mile voyage in motor torpedo boat PT-41. Dumaguete was the temporary capital for a day before Oroquieta City. I have friends from Oroquieta and not all of them know that it was the temporary capital of the Philippines after Dumaguete. It's also spelled this way: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OroquietaThanks will edit the correct name gillan1220. |
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Post by stevep on Mar 24, 2021 12:26:40 GMT
On today's WWI post interesting insight into how chaotic the fighting at Verdun was and also the possible Russian motive for such massive attacks which suffered so badly.
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Post by stevep on Mar 24, 2021 18:53:41 GMT
All Rather cartoony but this video shows that the invasion of France wasn't as one sided as often portrayed. Thought it might be of interest.
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Post by lordroel on Mar 24, 2021 18:55:40 GMT
All Rather cartoony but this video shows that the invasion of France wasn't as one sided as often portrayed. Thought it might be of interest. Steve
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Post by stevep on Apr 3, 2021 18:31:22 GMT
One small issue with today's WWII post. You have:
The latter half of this is in operations on the northern or Arctic route not in the Black Sea.
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Post by lordroel on Apr 3, 2021 18:34:53 GMT
One small issue with today's WWII post. You have:
The latter half of this is in operations on the northern or Arctic route not in the Black Sea. Steve
A thanks, will edit it. |
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Post by stevep on Apr 5, 2021 11:54:26 GMT
Today's WWI thread has:
This is a copy of what was posted yesterday. The rest looks different and it sounds like Britain is being more systematic about the preparations for the Somme although being able to compete in the air against the Germans definitely helps.
On today's WWII thread it has:
Strictly speaking this last bit is inaccurate. Stalingrad was on the western bank of the Volga but that's the only point at which the German advance touches the river, although if they had captured it quickly they would probably have advanced southwards along its western bank. They crossed and to a degree moved along the lower Don to get to Stalingrad as the latter river approaches close to the Volga here, leaving a small land bridge between the two.
As a comment
It shows how inaccurate the night bombing was at this stage when a crowd getting too close to a burning bomber kills more than 250+ aircraft attacking the target can manage.
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Post by lordroel on Apr 5, 2021 12:00:03 GMT
This is a copy of what was posted yesterday. The rest looks different and it sounds like Britain is being more systematic about the preparations for the Somme although being able to compete in the air against the Germans definitely helps Thanks will edit it. |
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Post by stevep on Apr 6, 2021 11:08:50 GMT
On today's WWII post you have:
Technically Bermuda is in the Atlantic so this really should be under that category.
On today's WWI post:
That really sums up the western front for the vast bulk of the war. Such a pitiful waste. 
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Post by lordroel on Apr 6, 2021 13:46:50 GMT
Technically Bermuda is in the Atlantic so this really should be under that category. Well it seems i need to give one of the trolls a geographic lesson, will edit it. |
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Post by gillan1220 on Apr 7, 2021 3:56:03 GMT
So we are approaching the Fall of Bataan. I found this from this Reddit thread: This could be a portion of the legendary Yamashita's gold. |
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Post by gillan1220 on Apr 9, 2021 10:14:13 GMT
PHILIPPINES 75,000 US and Filipino troops, remainder of the US II Corps under General Edward King on the Bataan peninsula at Luzon, Philippine Islands, surrendered to the Japanese at 1230 hours. Photo: MG Edward King discusses terms of surrender with Japanese officers Troops that surrender begin the 100 mile march to San Fernando which will be known is history as "The Bataan Death March". Photo: Death March (starting point) marker at Km. 0, Mariveles, Bataan USN facilities at Mariveles are demolished to prevent enemy use: Navy forces scuttle submarine tender USS Canopus, minesweeper USS Bittern, tug USS Napa, and drydock Dewey. Ferry launches San Felipe, Camia, and Dap Dap, and Canopus motor launches, evacuate men and equipment to Corregidor. The submarine USS Snapper delivers food to Corregidor. Motor torpedo boats PT-34 and PT-41 engage the Japanese light cruiser Kuma and torpedo boat Kiji in a running fight off Cape Tanon, the southern tip of Cebu Island; Kuma is hit by a dud torpedo and machine gun fire. Later that same day, PT-34 is bombed and strafed by floatplanes from Japanese seaplane carrier Sanuki Maruand and is beached off Cauit Island. A second bombing and strafing attack by Sanuki Maru's planes destroys PT-34, which suffers two dead and three wounded from her six-man crew in the action. Photo: American and Filipino troops surrendering at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942 United States The 8th Air Force HQ echelon is relocated to Bolling Field, Washington, DC, to prepare the 8th for a move overseas. Photo: California newspapers, April 9, 1942 Today as I posted on the Philippines thread, my country commemorates on the 79th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan by honoring heroes of the past and present. REPLAY | Commemoration ng 79th anniversary ng Araw ng Kagitingan sa BataanAraw ng Kagitingan: (Day of Valor Bataan Day) | Bataan Death MarchPhoto: Propaganda poster depicting the Philippine resistance movement Read more: THE FALL OF BATAAN
In Australia, President Quezon made his first public statement since arriving Australia, summarized by the press as pledging the Philippines to the Allied cause, and which paid a “glowing tribute” to the valor of Filipino troops who fought side by side with the Americans. Every Filipino who fought on Bataan will be a national hero, he said; and pointed out that resistance continued in other parts of the country. For his part, Field Marshal MacArthur read a statement to reporters, following the fall of Bataan: “The Bataan Force went out as it would have wished, fighting to the end its flickering, forlorn hope. No army has done so much with so little, and nothing became it more than its last hour of trial and agony. To the weeping mothers of its dead, I can only say that the sacrifice and halo of Jesus of Nazareth has descended upon their sons, and that God will take them unto Himself.”
Halfway through the “Voice of Freedom” radio broadcast, Third Lieutenant Reyes read, “Bataan has fallen, but the spirit that made it stand—a beacon to all the liberty-loving peoples of the world—cannot fall!” |
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Post by lordroel on Apr 9, 2021 10:15:50 GMT
PHILIPPINES 75,000 US and Filipino troops, remainder of the US II Corps under General Edward King on the Bataan peninsula at Luzon, Philippine Islands, surrendered to the Japanese at 1230 hours. Photo: MG Edward King discusses terms of surrender with Japanese officersTroops that surrender begin the 100 mile march to San Fernando which will be known is history as "The Bataan Death March". Photo: Death March (starting point) marker at Km. 0, Mariveles, BataanUSN facilities at Mariveles are demolished to prevent enemy use: Navy forces scuttle submarine tender USS Canopus, minesweeper USS Bittern, tug USS Napa, and drydock Dewey. Ferry launches San Felipe, Camia, and Dap Dap, and Canopus motor launches, evacuate men and equipment to Corregidor. The submarine USS Snapper delivers food to Corregidor. Motor torpedo boats PT-34 and PT-41 engage the Japanese light cruiser Kuma and torpedo boat Kiji in a running fight off Cape Tanon, the southern tip of Cebu Island; Kuma is hit by a dud torpedo and machine gun fire. Later that same day, PT-34 is bombed and strafed by floatplanes from Japanese seaplane carrier Sanuki Maruand and is beached off Cauit Island. A second bombing and strafing attack by Sanuki Maru's planes destroys PT-34, which suffers two dead and three wounded from her six-man crew in the action. Photo: American and Filipino troops surrendering at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942United States The 8th Air Force HQ echelon is relocated to Bolling Field, Washington, DC, to prepare the 8th for a move overseas. Photo: California newspapers, April 9, 1942 Today as I posted on the Philippines thread, my country commemorates on the 79th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan by honoring heroes of the past and present. REPLAY | Commemoration ng 79th anniversary ng Araw ng Kagitingan sa BataanAraw ng Kagitingan: (Day of Valor Bataan Day) | Bataan Death MarchPhoto: Propaganda poster depicting the Philippine resistance movementRead more: THE FALL OF BATAAN
In Australia, President Quezon made his first public statement since arriving Australia, summarized by the press as pledging the Philippines to the Allied cause, and which paid a “glowing tribute” to the valor of Filipino troops who fought side by side with the Americans. Every Filipino who fought on Bataan will be a national hero, he said; and pointed out that resistance continued in other parts of the country. For his part, Field Marshal MacArthur read a statement to reporters, following the fall of Bataan: “The Bataan Force went out as it would have wished, fighting to the end its flickering, forlorn hope. No army has done so much with so little, and nothing became it more than its last hour of trial and agony. To the weeping mothers of its dead, I can only say that the sacrifice and halo of Jesus of Nazareth has descended upon their sons, and that God will take them unto Himself.”
Halfway through the “Voice of Freedom” radio broadcast, Third Lieutenant Reyes read, “Bataan has fallen, but the spirit that made it stand—a beacon to all the liberty-loving peoples of the world—cannot fall!”Thanks for posting this gillan1220. |
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Probably a good job that the Netherlands didn't join the war as I suspect it would be difficult to defend them, even if the allies - which would probably means Britain with the Verdun battle ongoing - could send forces quickly to aid them. 
