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- Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
- Replies: 343
- Views: 18432
Re: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
Forgive me for not going back and re-reading the entire thread but: are the "once per day" and 150 word limit rules board-wide or limited to this thread? If boardwide, I presume one could make one post in more than one thread, provided one did not make more than one post in a singe thread in one 24 ...
- Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
- Replies: 343
- Views: 18432
Re: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
My experience has been that the attribution and pedigree of various photographs and film clips, in the absence of clearly identifiable visual clues in the image itself, tends to be somewhat problematical. This is true throughout World War II. Unfortunately, only a proportion of the photos presented...
- Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Age of Sail (1571-1860)
- Topic: The USN vs. the Royal Navy
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5795
Re: The USN vs. the Royal Navy
A belated thanks for all of your interesting replies gentlemen. Wadinga: I am aware that the RN was embroiled with Nappy and could have crushed the USN had it diverted all its resources to that purpose. My focus was on those encounters that did actually happen however, as to which the USN had a much...
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:30 am
- Forum: The Ironclad & Pre-dreadnought Era (1860-1905)
- Topic: 1871 "Preussen" Armored ship [1st Panzerschiffe]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11791
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:53 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Brittle Fracture and torpedo resistance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8764
Re: Brittle Fracture and torpedo resistance
Double post.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:53 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Brittle Fracture and torpedo resistance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8764
Re: Brittle Fracture and torpedo resistance
I think Bill Jurens pointed out, with respect to a question about the "Maine" investigation, that the first explosive impetus on plating does not necessarily determine where it is going to wind up: i.e., just because plating was dished in doesn't mean the explosion came from outside.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:28 am
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: The Greatest Naval Battle in History
- Replies: 248
- Views: 189026
Re: The Greatest Naval Battle in History
Personally would not consider Midway be a naval battle--at least for "greatest naval battle" purposes.
That was an air battle.
That was an air battle.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:19 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Admiralty War Diary, 22-28 May 1941
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4576
Re: Admiralty War Diary, 22-28 May 1941
Thanks for posting this Jose.
You guys are definitely right about the technology--it's evolving, but is still a long way from being able to beat you at chess.......
You guys are definitely right about the technology--it's evolving, but is still a long way from being able to beat you at chess.......
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:14 am
- Forum: The Age of Sail (1571-1860)
- Topic: The USN vs. the Royal Navy
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5795
The USN vs. the Royal Navy
I am NOT trying to start a flame war here gents. In combat vs. each other, both sides gained plenty of laurels. Both sides were the best (ship v. ship) that the other ever faced. Why did the USN do so much better vs. the RN than anyone else? You would think that the French (with their money, history...
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:12 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Yamotoand Mushashi
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7496
Re: Yamato and Musashi
With the Deutschland class the difference was calculated to about 15%, unless my sources are wrong. This is more plausible than 2%, considering that riveting requires overlap joints and much more framing. You have to a make a distinction from hull weight (IE the part of the ship that can be welded)...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:02 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Old men's memories
- Replies: 6
- Views: 994
Re: Old men's memories
I was witness to a shot-gun style murder many years ago, and attempted to assist the victim. Many memories. Many police photographs. Years later, met a woman who's brother was one of the police officers involved, and who -- probably somewhat unethically -- arranged to show me some of the photos of ...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:58 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Old men's memories
- Replies: 6
- Views: 994
Re: Old men's memories
I was witness to a shot-gun style murder many years ago, and attempted to assist the victim. Many memories. Many police photographs. Years later, met a woman who's brother was one of the police officers involved, and who -- probably somewhat unethically -- arranged to show me some of the photos of ...
- Thu May 30, 2019 7:06 pm
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Question For Bill Jurens & All Re Barrel Length
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1657
Question For Bill Jurens & All Re Barrel Length
Hi all: I have to admit that I was ruminating upon tanks when this question popped up in my mind, but I imagine it is at least somewhat translatable to battleships and to the extent that it is not that might be interesting to note. One of the means whereby gunmakers have increased penetrative capaci...
- Thu May 30, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Old men's memories
- Replies: 6
- Views: 994
Re: Old men's memories
Memories are very very mallable and unreliable things, even if you have an "excellent memory" and unless you are the Rainman. E.g., I am a strapping virile young lad with an absurd i.q. and a very good memory. A few days ago, a ladyfriend sent me an email that included a picture of her from the wais...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 4:04 am
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Who fires first wins ?????
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20407
Re: Who fires first wins ?????
"Twice Blessed, is He Whose Cause is Just.
Thrice Blessed, is He Who Gets his Blow in First!"
Thrice Blessed, is He Who Gets his Blow in First!"