twonines
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The Naval bases were in the Caribbean and under no immediate threat from the Germans and the Japanese were 18 months away from attacking Pearl Harbour.
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twonines
LIMERICUS
Nobody disputes the massive contribution made by the US in WW2 and yes we are grateful for your efforts. The effects of American industrial might and manpower were a telling factor, but in Europe, for example, much of the heavy lifting was done by the Russians,who suffered almost 20 million casualties.
Ironically ,the Russians were only kept in the war by the efforts of the British and US merchant fleets and the Royal Navy with Arctic convoys.
The war in the Pacific was where the US did the majority of the painful work. You mention Singapore, the most ignominious defeat in British military history, we had no quarrel with Japan in the 1930s but our complacent politicians failed to see the potential fall out from the US/Japanese power struggle that was taking place in the region and we were unprepared with focus being on Hitler and events in Europe Hindsight is wonderful.
Crux-Emperor Baracus X
Rectidolor
I,too agree....nobody 'wins' a war.
(It's not like a football match....to put it bluntly)
War is like marriage,very easy to get into,but to finish comes at great human cost and permanent suffering...(i should know)
Did you know.....??
The only Country,to gain anything from WW2 was the United States,in terms of financial reward,and rebuilding....??
Everyone else was devastated,physically morally,and financially.
Yep,even the UK.....for years afterwards.
I don't glorify the violence,(like,with crucifixion) I take a personal interest in various epochs of history.....sadly warfare is part of it.
Praefectus Praetorio
R.I.P. Brother of the Quill
I'm practicing to perform ALL of these! Note especially the first one on four FINGERS!
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cruxlover
Tribune
The P51 only became a World-beater after the R.A.E. Farnborough modified it to take the Rolls Royce "Merlin" engine. Before that it was an also-ran, but useful to the RAF as a ground attack fighter in the North African campaign.
In production the Merlin engine was often built by Packard Motors in the USA.
"Two heads are better than one" as it is said.
North American P-51 Mustang - Wikipedia
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Crux-Emperor Baracus X
Rectidolor
The Rolls-Royce/Packard Merlin 61.The P51 only became a World-beater after the R.A.E. Farnborough modified it to take the Rolls Royce "Merlin" engine. Before that it was an also-ran, but useful to the RAF as a ground attack fighter in the North African campaign.
In production the Merlin engine was often built by Packard Motors in the USA.
"Two heads are better than one" as it is said.
North American P-51 Mustang - Wikipedia
(Twin-Superchargers)
The engine that powered,both the P-51D
and the Spitfire IX/XVI respectively....
Biggles often refers to the Merlin, as I recall. And I'm sure Wraggles depended on it too.
Wraggles To The Rescue!
Followers of Jollyrei's brilliant 'Firebird' story will have no problem figuring out where the inspiration for this story came from! ;) Please don't use it as a reference for WW2 history, it's just a bit of a lark, really!
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And I'm sure RR can tell us a thing or two about it.
cruxlover
Tribune
Flying squirrels manage very well without an aeroplane - ain't nature wonderful.
On another matter - how is this for a proper kippered herring? (Very tasty and no BFK <dye - brown for kippers>)
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montycrusto
Guest
Funny how you never see a swell-looking dame with a B-52 tattooed on her nose..Hmm, on this topic, sort of, WWII plane art
I usually buy them in pairs..I just bought a new Airfix Wellington for just under £30....
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montycrusto
Guest
Don’t tell me, he flew with the Red Tails..And I'm sure RR can tell us a thing or two about it.
(Not an actual photograph..the Red Tails were not issued with X-Wings until well after the war)
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Frank Petrexa
Tribune
I have never seen a B-52 tattoo (nor a B-1 or B-2). But I did see a young lady at the gym with an angler fish tattoo on her shoulder. (I do not know what kind of a wedding dress she will wear.) I couldn't resist.Funny how you never see a swell-looking dame with a B-52 tattooed on her nose..
I usually buy them in pairs..
"An angler fish?"
"Yeah, teehee."
"Aren't they only about two inches long?" (The tattoo was at least six inches.)
"Yes, and the males are really teeny-tiny." (The males are miniscule and attach themselves to the females, fertilizing them and taking nutrients from the female's circulation. I know, ladies. "Typical".)
Frank Petrexa
Tribune
I think the Japanese were out to remove all western influence, European and American, from Asia--certainly from China. In his excellent book Appeasement (based mostly on primary sources), Tim Bouverie tells of incidents against Britain akin to the Panay Incident. Chamberlin and his cabinet (and the Admirality, apparently) felt the Royal Navy was not big enough to handle the Far East in addition to its other responsibilities (foremost the Mediterraean against the Italian fleet) and didn't take firm action. This book is a real indictment of Chamberlin (and of the French government), but it also makes clear that domestic political sentiment and budgetary concerns after years of austerity made any response risking armed conflict difficult and uncertain for any government.
Funny how you never see a swell-looking dame with a B-52 tattooed on her nose..
You're right
Clothed, and revealed
jacksjg89
PROCRASTINATOR
Love the clothed unclothed stuff. They are indeed hidden and revealed in every way.
Anyone interested in playing a game? Can you guys find the pairs?
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Anyone interested in playing a game? Can you guys find the pairs?
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Crux-Emperor Baracus X
Rectidolor
Is this what they mean,when someone says, "They've got a battle on their hands...." ??
(work in progress....)
(work in progress....)
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montycrusto
Guest
Bolton-Paul Defiant?