Christophe

And now, time for who wants to ask for the 221st question, the 1st one of this new Quiz 2009... When you want... Cheers. Ch.

As a reminder, a few stats of the former editions of the Quiz, that will be continued in terms of good answers or "victories" : This small game has now been launched more than 3 years ago (on 1 Nov. 2005), and since : * 220 questions asked, * with 2,776 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 31,000 times. * 43 Members of the Forum played, and 32 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 41 : Christian (Zulus) * 40 : Christophe * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 13 : Jim (JimZ) * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa) * 10 : Dan (Hauptman) * 9 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Wild Card. * 3 : Alex (RedMaestro), Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz, and I hope it will be the same in the new one. Cheers. Ch.

Summary Here are all the topics dealt through our questions and answers of this Quiz. To find easily a post, please use the following link, in replacing the last figure 1 by the number of the post you are looking for : <a href="http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=1" target="_blank">http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=1</a> Example : <a href="http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=98" target="_blank">http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=1498</a> will drive you to post #98 Are shown below : <b>* Subject / question dealt - Number of the post where has been asked the question.</b> Awards / Orders & Medals * Bulgaria - Bulgarian HSUs - #356 Personalities (Awards) * USSR - Leonid Brezhnev - #362 * USSR - Mikhail Mukhonov - #194 * USSR - Marshal Nikolai Voronov - #213 * USSR - 4 Generals & War prestigious orders - #35 * USSR - Soviet Commanders & the Order of Victory - #28 Personalities (Identification) * Bulgaria - Georgi Ivanov - #349 * DDR - Gunther Schabowski - #316 * France - Jean-Loup Chrétien - #343 * USA - Robert Hanssen - #41 * USSR - Rudolf Abel - #172 * USSR - Flegont Bassin - #60 * USSR - Mikhail Gorbachev - #164 * USSR - Nikolay Harlamov - #150 * USSR - Timofei Khryukin - #320 * USSR - Major Grigorii Kravchenko - #326 * USSR - Lydia Livyak + Marina Raskova - #336 * USSR - Major general Aleksandr Lizyukov - #107 * USSR - Kiril Meretskov - #254 * USSR - Pavlik Morozov - #243 * USSR - Lidia Pereprygina - #259 * USSR - Yevgeny Petrov - #80 * USSR - Nikolai Polikarpov - #115 * USSR - Roman Rudenko - #5 * USSR - Zurab Tsereteli - #46 * USSR - Marshal Sergei Varentsov - #20 Historical events * 1918 - North Russia Campaign - #346 * 1945 - Berlin sectors - #284 * 1968 - USS Pueblo and North Korea - #85 * 2002 - Accident in Baikonur - #208 Architecture / sites * Berlin - Berlin Wall - #308 * Chernobyl - Helicopters cemetary - #187 * Moscow - Sheremetyevo 1 airport - #128 Aircraft, weapons, military equipment... * Ilyushin Il-80 Maxdome - #176 Other topics * Ft Stalin - #99 * "I'm a thief" sailor - #119

Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2009 - Season 4 Soviet & Eastern Block Trivia After the success of the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz "2006-2007" (Seasons 1 & 2) and "2008" (Season 3), I am relaunching here a new edition for 2009 (Season 4). This new Quiz is the successor of the first editions of the Quiz you can find here : 2006-2007 : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3144 2008 : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24290 The rules remain the same. This sort of quiz or trivia game has been very successful on other forums, and here also it has been very educative (and fun!)... The topic is wide enough (Soviet Union & former Eastern Block Countries' history, people, awards...), to allow each of us to find answers and ask for new challenges... All Forum members are eligible to participate, but there needs to be a few ground (and "classical") rules so there is no confusion among Forum members. 1. Discuss only one trivia item at a time so as not to confuse what is being discussed with other Forum members. 2. Once a Forum member guesses the correct trivia question, that member can then post their trivia question. Or if they wish can pass it on to another Forum member. 3. To ensure we keep this thread friendly, there should be no heckling, bantering, quarrelling or arguing with another person when he or she does not correctly answer the trivia question. Never forget we are amongst Gentlemen (or -women). 4. The trivia question must have a connection to the Soviet Union & former Eastern Block Countries, as it is the purpose of this Forum. The trivia could involve history, people, awards, badges or items. The trivia question needs to relate to a timeframe. For example, when was this award first established? Or When did East Germany come into existence? 5. When the question is answered, the original poster should give background about the fact, the person, the item in question. 6. No posting items to just show you have one unless its adds to the post that is being discussed or shown. This thread is for all of us to have some fun and at the same time educate ourselves and learn differently about Soviet Union & Eastern Block Countries. Have fun and enjoy this thread along with making new Forum friends!!! So, now, let's play ! Ch.

Hi to all, Here is the final updated version of the Summary for the Quiz 2008. Summary #3 Here are all the topics dealt through our questions and answers of this little Quiz. Are shown below : * Subject / question dealt - Number of the post where has been asked the question. Awards / Orders & Medals * Imperial Russia - St George Cross - #290 * USSR - Hero of the Socialist Labour - #267 * USSR - The two latest Soviet awards instituted by the USSR - #149 * USSR - Only man awarded the Title "Mother Heroine" - #628 Personalities (Awards) * USSR - Oleg Antonov - #382 Personalities (Identification) * Hungary - Kun Bela - #462 * Italy - Palmiro Togliatti - #546 * USSR - Rostislav Alexeev - #373 * USSR - Mykola Bazhan - #361 * USSR - Timur Frunze - #612 * USSR - Marshal Sergey Khudyakov - #492 * USSR - Ursula Kuczynski aka Ursula Beurton - #260 * USSR - Marshal Alexander Golovanov - #199 * USSR - Yuri Levitan - #462 * USSR - Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov - #573 * USSR - Marshal Aleksandr Pokryshkin - #326 * USSR - Rozalia Zemlyachka - #52 Historical events * 1907 - Raid against Bank of Tiflis, ordered by Lenin - #278 * 1940 - Attack against Leon Trotsky in Mexico - #274 * 1942-43 - Battle of Nevsky Pyatachok - #100 * 1943 - German defensive Blue Line - #450 * 1960 - Gary power's U2 - #12 * 1961 - Big Ivan / Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon - #399 * 1970 - Soviet return Apollo capsule to the USA - #368 * 1981 - Plane crash of Admiral Psotnikov and entire commanding staff of the Pacific Fleet - #30 Architecture / sites * Kirkenes (Norway) - Victory monument - #422 * Moscow - Metro - #601 * Moscow - Moskva Hotel - #516 Aircraft, weapons, military equipment... * Rostislav Alexeev and Ekranoplans - #373 * Foxtrot class submarine - #623 * HMS L55 / Bezbozhnik submarine - #338 * Lavochkin La-7 fighter - #247 * Sukhoi-34 fighter - #447 * 1947 Soviet Aviation Day - #298 Other topics * Chief Marshal Amazasp Babadzhanyan and Vasily Grossman - #184 * The Berliner train in DDR - #79 * Choibalsan's boots offered to Zhujov - #225 * Soviet Cosmonauts - #538 * Lenin chessboard offered to France - #549 * Soviet Lunar exploration - #407 * 1980 Olympic Games mascot - #502 * Soviet People's Commissariats during GPW - #71 * 1965 "Plan of the 'Easterners' First Massive Nuclear Strike" Wargame - #329 * Poland Battlefield Chaplains - #589 * Vladimir Posner and Peter Jennings "Space Bridges" - #432 * First and last Presidents of the USSR - #203 * Propiska - USSR Internal Passport system - #165 * Traktor / Traktir - #506 * Carl Zeiss Jena's multispectral camera for space-missions MKF 6 - #281 Ch.

Hi Christian, Many thanks for your congratulations. Hi to all, I believe it is now time to close our Quiz 2008 and open a new one, the Quiz 2009 !!! Here are the final 2008 stats : Quiz 2008 : * 49 questions asked, * with 632 answers, * and viewed more than 5,950 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 : * 11 : Marc (Lapa) * 8 : Christophe * 6 : Christian (Zulus) * 5 : Dan (Hauptman) & Frank (Knarf) * 3 : Alex (RedMaestro), Auke (Ferdinand) & Marco (marcotk) * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Eddie (Taz), Jim (JimZ) & Wild Card The 2008 winner is without any doubt : Marc (Lapa), with 11 victories !!!! Congratulations, Marc. I hope you will be as successful as this year in 2009!!!! Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 220 questions asked, * with 2,776 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 31,000 times. * 43 Members of the Forum played, and 32 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 41 : Christian (Zulus) * 40 : Christophe * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 13 : Jim (JimZ) * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa) * 10 : Dan (Hauptman) * 9 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Wild Card. * 3 : Alex (RedMaestro), Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 221st question, that will be the first oen of the Quiz 2009!! Cheers. Ch.

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Hi Rick, I think it is the ribbon of the Medal 60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Eddie, I will be away from internet from tomorrow night for at least one week. So if anyone wants to take the new challenge... Auke, maybe ? Cheers. Ch.

Would it be linked to the Foxtrot class submarine (Project 641). Foxtrot was the NATO reporting name of a class of diesel-electric patrol submarines that were built in the Soviet Union. Foxtrots played a central role in some of the most dramatic incidents of the Cuban Missile Crisis. US Navy destroyers dropped Practice Depth Charges near Foxtrot subs near Cuba in efforts to force them to surface and be identified. The US Navy was not aware that these submarines were carrying torpedoes equipped with nuclear warheads. On submarine B-59, the Captain, believing that a war might already be in progress, ordered a nuclear torpedo armed for use; apparently two other high-ranking officers on board, notably Vasiliy Arkhipov, calmed him down. Is it this ? Ch.

Woooww !!! That's a cryptic one!! Let's work on it... Ch.

Hi Auke, Congratulations!!!! Your turn, now !! Or Eddie (Taz)'s one as he won the previous one. Up to you!!! Meanwhile, here are a few stats : Quiz 2008 : * 47 questions asked, * with 620 answers, * and viewed more than 5,840 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 : * 11 : Marc (Lapa) * 7 : Christophe * 6 : Christian (Zulus) * 5 : Dan (Hauptman) & Frank (Knarf) * 3 : Marco (marcotk) & Auke (Ferdinand) * 2 : Alex (RedMaestro) * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Eddie (Taz), Jim (JimZ) & Wild Card Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 218 questions asked, * with 2,765 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 30,500 times. * 43 Members of the Forum played, and 32 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 41 : Christian (Zulus) * 39 : Christophe * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 13 : Jim (JimZ) * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa) * 10 : Dan (Hauptman) * 9 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Wild Card. * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Alex (RedMaestro), Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 219th question, Auke's or Eddie's !! Cheers. Ch.

Hi Ed, You are so right... I saw the first row as Soviet... Time to take some rest, I think... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Ed, Very nice ribbon bar !!! Just a basic question : how can be explained the mix of Soviet, then Mongolian, then Soviet again... awards ? Many thanks in advance. Cheers. Ch.

Hey Auke, seems well done. Let's see what Wild Card will tell... Cheers. Ch.

Hey, Wild Card!!!!! Just wait a little bit... Not time enough until now to look at it.... Just wait until tomorrow night... OK ? Cheers. Ch.

Hi to all, Here is an updated version of the Summary. Summary #2 Here are all the topics dealt through our questions and answers of this little Quiz. Are shown below : * Subject / question dealt - Number of the post where has been asked the question. Awards / Orders & Medals * Imperial Russia - St George Cross - #290 * USSR - Hero of the Socialist Labour - #267 * USSR - The two latest Soviet awards instituted by the USSR - #149 Personalities (Awards) * USSR - Oleg Antonov - #382 Personalities (Identification) * Hungary - Kun Bela - #462 * Italy - Palmiro Togliatti - #546 * USSR - Rostislav Alexeev - #373 * USSR - Mykola Bazhan - #361 * USSR - Marshal Sergey Khudyakov - #492 * USSR - Ursula Kuczynski aka Ursula Beurton - #260 * USSR - Marshal Alexander Golovanov - #199 * USSR - Yuri Levitan - #462 * USSR - Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov - #573 * USSR - Marshal Aleksandr Pokryshkin - #326 * USSR - Rozalia Zemlyachka - #52 Historical events * 1907 - Raid against Bank of Tiflis, ordered by Lenin - #278 * 1940 - Attack against Leon Trotsky in Mexico - #274 * 1942-43 - Battle of Nevsky Pyatachok - #100 * 1943 - German defensive Blue Line - #450 * 1960 - Gary power's U2 - #12 * 1961 - Big Ivan / Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon - #399 * 1970 - Soviet return Apollo capsule to the USA - #368 * 1981 - Plane crash of Admiral Psotnikov and entire commanding staff of the Pacific Fleet - #30 Architecture / sites * Kirkenes (Norway) - Victory monument - #422 * Moscow - Metro - #601 * Moscow - Moskva Hotel - #516 Aircraft, weapons, military equipment... * Rostislav Alexeev and Ekranoplans - #373 * HMS L55 / Bezbozhnik submarine - #338 * Lavochkin La-7 fighter - #247 * Sukhoi-34 fighter - #447 * 1947 Soviet Aviation Day - #298 Other topics * Chief Marshal Amazasp Babadzhanyan and Vasily Grossman - #184 * The Berliner train in DDR - #79 * Choibalsan's boots offered to Zhujov - #225 * Soviet Cosmonauts - #538 * Lenin chessboard offered to France - #549 * Soviet Lunar exploration - #407 * 1980 Olympic Games mascot - #502 * Soviet People's Commissariats during GPW - #71 * 1965 "Plan of the 'Easterners' First Massive Nuclear Strike" Wargame - #329 * Poland Battlefield Chaplains - #589 * Vladimir Posner and Peter Jennings "Space Bridges" - #432 * First and last Presidents of the USSR - #203 * Propiska - USSR Internal Passport system - #165 * Traktor / Traktir - #506 * Carl Zeiss Jena's multispectral camera for space-missions MKF 6 - #281 Ch.

Yes!!!!!!! Ch.

No ready question from me.... If any member has one, please, feel free to post. Cheers. Ch.

Hi Eddie, Congratulations again !! Your turn, now.... Cheers. Ch.

Are these pieces supposed to be serial numbered ? Ch.

Only 54 surviving Companions of the Liberation. On 24 October 2008, a judgement has been made in Paris by the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris. It has officially and legally declared "absent" Alo?zo Waleina, Companion of the Liberation, who did not give any news since 1948. Alo?zo Waleina, born in 1913 in Riga, joins the FFL (Free franch Forces) in London as soon as August 1940, and fights in Erythrea in 1941, where he is wounded. He will then fight in Syria, Libya, and at Bir Hakeim. In 1943, he will in the French Air Force in the Middle-East, will go back to London for training, before being sent in Britanny on the 6th June 1944. Back to London in february 1945, his last mission will be over the Netherlands in April 1945, where he is agian wounded. After the war, he will retire in London. Here is his bio (in French) : http://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/fr_compagnon/1029.html There are now only 54 surviving Companions of the Liberation. Ch. Pic : Chancellerie de l'Ordre de la Lib?ration.

Hi Eddie, Welcome to the Quiz!!!!! This is a nice quick first victory !! You are right, these "sisters" are the Moscow Metro lines. And the oldest one, the Sokolnicheskaya Line, dates back to 1935, and is the first line of the Moscow Metro. Congratulations !!! Your turn, now. Cheers. Ch.

All brains welcome (again) !!!!! There is a new easy question in the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2008... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24290&st=600 Please, exerce your brain and try to win this challenge!!!! Cheers. Ch.