The FReeper Foxhole's TreadHead Tuesday - PanzerKampfwagen VIB - King Tiger - Mar. 16th, 2004

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[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for this profile aomagrat.

It may have been sad to see her go but even in her last hour she gave by promoting Billy Mitchell's ideas which were beneficial to our country.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning feather.

[CholeraJoe]

but then again all airplanes look alike such as the Piper Cub and B 36 to me.

That's cold, really cold.

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. Good morning EOD.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning CJ. I recall Sam saying they had to "fix up" the tanks used in Private Ryan to look like them. I'm sure he'll explain more when he signs on. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Archy.

Ever read "The Tigers are Burning" by Caidin? Pretty good book on Kursk.

[SAMWolf]

Good morning Snippy.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Aeronaut.

That looks like something out of the Sci-Fi magazines of the 20's and 30's

[SAMWolf]

Morning E.G.C.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Samwise. This is the first time I saw that poem. I avoided poetry like the plague.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Mayor. Looks like Snippy could really use the coffee this morning.

[snippy_about_it]

I avoided poetry like the plague.

See how much you've grown? LOL.

[SAMWolf]

While the rules of the exercise were broken by the fliers using 2000-pound bombs, and the vessel would no doubt have survived easily if buttoned up and given even a minimum amount of damage control, the film footage of those tiny little planes sinking a battleship had the desired effect in promoting airpower.

Morning aomagrat. Mitchell knew he had to do whatever it took to win. Those are the "rules".

[SAMWolf]

Morning Feather.

[Aeronaut]

Morning Sam.

[SAMWolf]

1969 Peter Stone & Sherman Edward's "1776" premieres at 46th St Theater NYC for 1217 performances

One of the few live plays I've seen. Saw it at the Schubert Theater in Chicago. I really enjoyed it and have a copy of the Movie.

[ex-snook]

Thanks for the ping-along.

I first heard the sound of the Tiger [unknown version] in January 1945 when they crossed the Rhine North of Strassbourg in Operation Norwind [Nazi last offensive]. They were painted white in the snow and our rear command did not at first believe they had crossed over until they were heard. The 88 made a whistling sound which signalled it's coming and provided time for cover. I was in an Infantry Task Force unequipped for tank battles and we were clobbered. In March we got even, big time. Regards,

[SAMWolf]

These are the "Big Bothers" of the Tigers in Private Ryan. But if you're an infantryman, I guess every tank is really, really huge.

[Professional Engineer]

Hiya Sam. It's THREADHEAD TUESDAY!

[Valin]

I keep looking for a copy of it.
What I liked the first time I saw the movie was it made the founders REAL people. John Adams was not a well-liked person, I sometimes think he would fit in here just fine, as he apparently liked nothing better than a good argument. (Not to say people argue here :-))