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Ooooops sorry peeps. Forgot!!   What am I? Weight 218 t (215 long tons; 240 short tons) Length Travel: 30 m (98 ft) Combat: 32 m (105 ft) Barrel length 21.539 m (70 ft 8 in) L/76.1
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Krupps k5 railway gun? Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Dontshootme wrote:Krupps k5 railway gun? Correct sir, over to you!
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Our highest military honour is the Victoria Cross,what metal are they made of & what was the source of this metal. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Dontshootme wrote:Our highest military honour is the Victoria Cross,what metal are they made of & what was the source of this metal. Victoria cross is made from bronze that comes from cannons captured during the napolionic war. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Also bronze but I think from captured Russian cannon from the Crimean War? Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Plymouth57 wrote:Also bronze but I think from captured Russian cannon from the Crimean War?
Robin now you say that your right  they were Chinese cannons i think. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Robin is correct. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Thanks Rob. It is the 11th November, 1918. Behind the lines the Germans and the Allies top brass have already signed the Armistice which will come into effect six hours later at 11am. General Wright has already been informed of the coming ceasefire but he then orders the American 89th Division to conduct a frontal assault against the nearby town of Stenay on the German side of the front line. In the assault which takes place shortly before the ceasefire over 300 American soldiers are killed. The question is: What was so strategically important about Stenay that Gen. Wright wanted to take it before the cease fire came into effect? Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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The answer unfortunatly was to capture the bathing facilitys there. not to continue putting pressure on the enemy in line with genral orders as was later claimed in congress for most armastice day action. J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Well done Jase. There are two variations of this story of military incompetance, some web sources state that Gen. Wright was 'annoyed' at the dirty appearance of his soldiers (trench warfare was a little grubby at times!) and wanted the baths for them to smarten up. The other version was put across on a TV program last year about the last deaths of WW1 and simply put, Gen. Wright wanted a hotel with a bath for himself. The town of Stenay possessed the only undamaged hotel in the region. 300 men died so Gen. Wright could have a bath! Over to you Jase First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks Plymouth Ok, in 1943 My grandfather and the rest of the crew of HMS Anthony were transferred to the states to pick up thier new 'lend lease' destroyer built by pullman. The ship became one of the Royal navy's Kill class. This ship survived the war and was sold In 1946 to Norway where it was converted into a small passenger liner. The ship is still in service today in Finland. What i would like to know is... Original USS PCE number Ship name while part of the Royal Navy Current ship name sorry you may have to google this one - but should not take long good luck “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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jase wrote:Thanks Plymouth Ok, in 1943 My grandfather and the rest of the crew of HMS Anthony were transferred to the states to pick up thier new 'lend lease' destroyer built by pullman. The ship became one of the Royal navy's Kill class. This ship survived the war and was sold In 1946 to Norway where it was converted into a small passenger liner. The ship is still in service today in Finland. What i would like to know is... Original USS PCE number 830Ship name while part of the Royal Navy HMS KilchrenanCurrent ship name Kristina Brahesorry you may have to google this one - but should not take long good luck Try this question for size Where and when was the last invasion of Britain?“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Haven't you told us this already in your excellant "on this day " posts Or is this a trick question
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budgie wrote: Haven't you told us this already in your excellant "on this day " posts Or is this a trick question ha ha well may be i have - but i don't see an answer yet!!!!!! “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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quoted from "on this day" posts 1797 The last invasion of Britain takes place when some 1,400 Frenchmen land at Fishguard in Wales. Not long after landing they spot what looks like British troops approaching and lay down their arms without a fight, only to discover they have surrendered to a group of women in traditional Welsh dress
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budgie wrote: quoted from "on this day" posts 1797 The last invasion of Britain takes place when some 1,400 Frenchmen land at Fishguard in Wales. Not long after landing they spot what looks like British troops approaching and lay down their arms without a fight, only to discover they have surrendered to a group of women in traditional Welsh dress correct over to you  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Thanks for the answer Jase Name please Built at Thames Iron Works Blackwall London Laid down March 1897 Launched November 1898 Completed January 1900 Took part in battle of Port Arthur,Yellow Sea and Tsushimo 1921 reclassified as a training ship for submarine crews 1923 reclassified again as a transport ship Broken up for scrap 1948 The name of this ship is also a poetic name for the country it served
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Er, HMS Downunder? Nah, that doesn't sound right! Silly moment again! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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