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by minoru genda
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Military History and Technology
Topic: Top 10 greatest military leaders of all time
Replies: 41
Views: 63032

Re: Top 10 greatest military leaders of all time

Karl, Rommel was a legend and deserves a place in the top 10. Other generals might have been more capable but ask yourself how many people know Manstein? How many people know Rommel? Bismarck wasn't the largest nor the most powerful either still is considered the greatest by many. Same with Rommel. ...
by minoru genda
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Military History and Technology
Topic: Top 10 greatest military leaders of all time
Replies: 41
Views: 63032

Top 10 greatest military leaders of all time

Gentleman here is my top 10 greatest military leaders of all time.

1. Alexander the Great
2. Napoleon
3. Julius Caesar
4. Hannibal Barca
5. Erwin Rommel
6. Robert E. Lee
7. Genghis Khan
8. Attila the Hun
9. George S. Patton
10. Lawrence of Arabia

Any comments?
by minoru genda
Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Astrology and WWII Leaders
Replies: 23
Views: 4690

Re: Astrology and WWII Leaders

That's what I'm traying to find. :D
For those who believe in astrology there must be some correlation and for those who don't it is just coincidence.
by minoru genda
Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Astrology and WWII Leaders
Replies: 23
Views: 4690

Astrology and WWII Leaders

Astrology and WWII Leaders Scorpio: Erwin Rommel born November 15, 1891. George Patton born November 11, 1885. Bernard Montgomery November 17, 1887. Charles de Gaulle born November 22, 1890. Curtis Emerson LeMay born November, 15 1906. Sagittarius: Albert Kesselring born November 30, 1885. Erich von...
by minoru genda
Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Hitler´s birthday
Replies: 9
Views: 1996

Re: Hitler´s birthday

April 20th. Hitler was Taurus.
by minoru genda
Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Don't be fooled about the Tiger
Replies: 115
Views: 18364

Re: Don't be fooled about the Tiger

Using a tank for infantry support is WWI thinking. In WWII tanks were grouped in divisions and fought as an independent arm. I think the idea of a Tiger, or whatever tank, supporting a infantry unit is obsolete. If a tank is deployed to support infantry, it can't be deployed to make Blitzkrieg. You ...
by minoru genda
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

Let me tell you that I'm not the author of that article and I don't know who wrote it.
I saved it on my computer many years ago and wanted to share with you all.
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

Armament Main Battery: 9 x 18.1"/45 cal Model 1934 in three triple turrets. 2 forward 1 aft Secondary: 12 x 6.1" (155mm)/60 cal Model 1914 in 4 triple turrets (design) 1 forward, 1 aft, 1 port mid, 1 starboard mid the 2 midship turrets were removed by 1944 12 x 5" (127mm)/40 cal Mode...
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

Armor Side: 16.14" (410mm) Vickers with .35" (8.9mm) Ducol steel plate backing 15.74" (400mm) Vickers with .35" (8.9mm) Ducol steel plate backing (hull #110 & 111) 1" (25mm) DS steel at engine rooms (hull #110 & 111) 3" (76mm) ends 6" (152mm) upper belt De...
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

Propulsion Boilers: 12 Kanpon boilers Temperature: 325 degrees C Turbines: Kanpon geared steam turbines Shafts: 4 Horsepower: 150,000 shp design (153,553 shp trials) Endurance: 7,200 NM @ 16 knts Speed: 27.46 knts max trials Oil Capacity: 6,300 tons Machinery Arrangement: The Yamato's 150,000 SHP m...
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

Specifications Yamato Builder: Kure Navy Yard. Laid Down: 4 November 1937. Launched: 8 August 1940. Commissioned: 16 December 1941. Fate: Blew up and sank on 7 April 1945 at 1435 hours south west of Kyuscho while on a suicide run to Okinawa after being hit by 11-13 torpedoes and at least 7 bombs. M...
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Re: Yamato Class Battleships

IJN Musashi. History. The keel of the Musashi was laid on a slipway in the Nagasaki yard of Mitsubushi Heavy Industries on March 29,1938. After being succesfully launched there on ovembner 1, 1940, she was completed and delivered to the Japanese Navy by her builder's on August 5, 1942. Her delivery...
by minoru genda
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Yamato Class Battleships
Replies: 11
Views: 36017

Yamato Class Battleships

Yamato Class Battleships By far the largest warships of Word War II. They were also the heaviest armed and armored of all battleships. These great ships were built in complete secrecy and it was not until very late in the war that it was found out how large and powerful they really were. IJN Yamato...
by minoru genda
Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:42 am
Forum: World Navies Today
Topic: Newest Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Combat Trials
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Newest Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Combat Trials

Isn't the Phalanx CIWS better weapon than MK-38? This new weapon is not a CWIS. Some of these new Block IIA destroyers have a phalanx system also, and some don't. They carrry the evolved Sea Sparrow, which is more capable than CWIS against anti ship missiles. I know the MK-38 would be useless again...
by minoru genda
Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:14 am
Forum: World Navies Today
Topic: Newest Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Combat Trials
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Newest Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Combat Trials

Isn't the Phalanx CIWS better weapon than MK-38?