WW2 Quiz Part 6

spidge · 17-04-2006, 06:09 AM

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!

EvertonRock · 17-04-2006, 03:01 PM

what was the codename for the beaches in the vicinity of Licata,Italy.

hehehe...

Owen · 17-04-2006, 03:08 PM

Dunno exact names but it's where the Yanks (3rd US Division) landed on Sicily.

I'll go with JOSS .

spidge · 17-04-2006, 03:44 PM

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.

spidge · 17-04-2006, 03:54 PM

If JOSS is not what you are after, then the actual beaches were coded Red, Green, Yellow & Blue.

Gnomey · 17-04-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spidge

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.

spidge · 17-04-2006, 04:17 PM

Thanks Gnomey.

Owen · 18-04-2006, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the PM EvertonRock.
Re: Sicily beaches

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?

18-04-2006, 07:08 PM

Sergeant Maurice Albert Windham Rogers, 2^nd Bn Wiltshire Regiment. Won VC at Anzio, Italy, 3^rd June 1944. Mentioned in London Gazette on 10^th August 1944. Born Bristol 17^th July 1919, died 3^rd 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.

Owen · 18-04-2006, 07:51 PM

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.

17-04-2006, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,068	WW2 Quiz Part 6 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! __________________ Spidge, ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the memorial to the 22 Commonwealth Coastwatchers at the Temakin Cemetery on Betio (Tarawa Atoll) who were beheaded by the Japanese on 15th October 1942. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat...mem_beito.html "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war." (Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.) What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm Last edited by Gnomey; 17-04-2006 at 04:14 PM.

17-04-2006, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
EvertonRock Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14	WW2 Quiz Part 6 what was the codename for the beaches in the vicinity of Licata,Italy. hehehe...

17-04-2006, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,062	Dunno exact names but it's where the Yanks (3rd US Division) landed on Sicily. I'll go with JOSS . Last edited by Owen; 17-04-2006 at 03:18 PM.

17-04-2006, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,068	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. __________________ Spidge, ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the memorial to the 22 Commonwealth Coastwatchers at the Temakin Cemetery on Betio (Tarawa Atoll) who were beheaded by the Japanese on 15th October 1942. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat...mem_beito.html "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war." (Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.) What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm Last edited by spidge; 17-04-2006 at 03:53 PM.

17-04-2006, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,068	If JOSS is not what you are after, then the actual beaches were coded Red, Green, Yellow & Blue. __________________ Spidge, ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the memorial to the 22 Commonwealth Coastwatchers at the Temakin Cemetery on Betio (Tarawa Atoll) who were beheaded by the Japanese on 15th October 1942. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat...mem_beito.html "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war." (Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.) What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm

17-04-2006, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,068	Thanks Gnomey. __________________ Spidge, ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the memorial to the 22 Commonwealth Coastwatchers at the Temakin Cemetery on Betio (Tarawa Atoll) who were beheaded by the Japanese on 15th October 1942. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat...mem_beito.html "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war." (Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.) What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm

18-04-2006, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,062	Thanks for the PM EvertonRock. Re: Sicily beaches 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? Last edited by Owen; 18-04-2006 at 05:58 PM.

18-04-2006, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kitty Guest Posts: n/a	Sergeant Maurice Albert Windham Rogers, 2^nd Bn Wiltshire Regiment. Won VC at Anzio, Italy, 3^rd June 1944. Mentioned in London Gazette on 10^th August 1944. Born Bristol 17^th July 1919, died 3^rd 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.

18-04-2006, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,062	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.

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