Christophe Posted October 7, 2007 Author Posted October 7, 2007 (...)The important personality had been the Vice President of the USA Lyndon B. Johnson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson , who arrived in Berlin.(...)ChristianChristian,By important personality, I mean someone who played a significant role in the process. This was not the case of Johnson.This important personality arrived on 10 August 1961.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 By important personality, I mean someone who played a significant role in the process. This was not the case of Johnson.This important personality arrived on 10 August 1961.Dear Christophe,o.k., then it hadn't been General Clay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_D._Clay either, because he arrived together with Johnson .Did the important personality play a role in the Eastern or Western sector of Berlin ?Might the journalist have been Annamarie Doherr (1909 - 1974) working for the "Frankfurter Rundschau" ?Best regards Christian
Christophe Posted October 7, 2007 Author Posted October 7, 2007 Dear Christophe,o.k., then it hadn't been General Clay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_D._Clay either, because he arrived together with Johnson .Did the important personality play a role in the Eastern or Western sector of Berlin ?Might the journalist have been Annamarie Doherr (1909 - 1974) working for the "Frankfurter Rundschau" ?Best regards ChristianNo, it is not her.I need the answer to the 4 questions (+ bonus as an option...).Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 No other try ? Dear Christophe,that seems to be a very special question for our DDR-specialist Frank Knarf ... But since the 21st of september he hadn't been at GMIC .Maybe you could send a PM to him ?Best regards Christian
Christophe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 I will help you a little bit with a clue that should help and put you on the way...Look carefully at what I wrote :(...) Before the borders get closed, he first announced "Berlin (...) holding its breath for dramatic measures", a day-lead that made some "noise", and should have warned the world of dramatic measures... (...)Ch.This should help you ID the type of media, and answer question #1... Cheers.Ch.
Knarf Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Hello, I think we are talking about Mr. Adam Kellett- Long from Reuters He wrote it on Friday Aug. 11. 1961 Mr Konev arrived on Thursday 10. to take over command Adam sent his report to reuters on Sunday 13. ( He found out that Border was closed late evening 12. His car which belonged to Reuters was a red Wartburg ( Unfortunately I do not know the number of the license plate it is weekend and the police station closed) Bonus 2 I cannot answer because I cannot ask Mr Ulbricht Bonus 3 I cannot answer because I have not Mr Kelletts telefone number but I guess he was happy about a livetime story knowing he was the first to tell the world that the border is closed. Regards Frank This Question nearly killed me because I had to answer it and I have still 256 Soviet Posters to Frtame until tomorrow
Christophe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 Frank, you are THE expert of the DDR!!! ... and the winner!!!! Your answers are fully perfect. Nothing to add, except :Question 4 : He sent it before 2:00am on the 13rd August. In fact the frontiers have been blocked from 1:30am.Bonus 2 : Ulbricht called him "my little shadow".Bonus 3 : He was very embarassed since his day-lead of the 11th August, as a full day went without something happened. And as news agencies have to be factual only, his boss came from Bonn, asking him to justify something that was firstly based on impressions and clues... He was of course better later with his real scoop...Bravo Frank,Your turn now .Cheers.Ch.PS : and sorry for delaying the frames work...
Christian Zulus Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Dear Frank,congratulations to your victory #9 .You are THE DDR-expert .After finishing your "framing-job" we are waiting eagerly for your question #151 .Best regards ChristianHello, I think we are talking about Mr. Adam Kellett- Long from Reuters He wrote it on Friday Aug. 11. 1961 Mr Konev arrived on Thursday 10. to take over command Adam sent his report to reuters on Sunday 13. ( He found out that Border was closed late evening 12. His car which belonged to Reuters was a red Wartburg ( Unfortunately I do not know the number of the license plate it is weekend and the police station closed) Bonus 2 I cannot answer because I cannot ask Mr Ulbricht Bonus 3 I cannot answer because I have not Mr Kelletts telefone number but I guess he was happy about a livetime story knowing he was the first to tell the world that the border is closed. Regards Frank This Question nearly killed me because I had to answer it and I have still 256 Soviet Posters to Frtame until tomorrow
Knarf Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Hello now an easy one: Circus Aliosha had several managers during the long stay in Eastern Germany. One of the directors had been awarded a very high decoration. He had the same honorary title as the lover of Miss Claretta Petacci. The installation ceremony takes place every five years. Where ? (need the complete name of the place) Who was the director? Regards Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 COMMENDATOREDear Frank,there had been a long row of these "CA"-mangers in the GDR:GSBTDGeorgi K. Schukow - 9. Juni 1945 bis 21. M?rz 1946 Wassili D. Sokolowski - 22. M?rz 1946 bis 31. M?rz 1949 Wassili I. Tschuikow - 1. April 1949 bis 26. Mai 1953 Andrei A. Gretschko - 27. Mai 1953 bis 16. November 1957 GSSDAndrei A. Gretschko - 27. Mai 1953 bis 16. November 1957 Matwei W. Sacharow - 17. November 1957 bis 14. April 1960 Iwan I. Jakubowski - 15. April 1960 bis 9. August 1961 Iwan S. Konew - 9. August 1961 bis 18. April 1962 Iwan I. Jakubowski - 19. April 1962 bis 26. Januar 1965 Pjotr K. Koschewoi - 27. Januar 1965 bis 31. Oktober 1969 Wiktor G. Kulikow - 1. November 1969 bis 13. September 1972 Semjon K. Kurkotkin - 14. September 1971 bis 19. Juli 1972 Jewgeni F. Iwanowski - 20. Juli 1972 bis 25. November 1980 Michail M. Saizew - 26. November 1980 bis 6. Juli 1985 Pjotr G. Luschew - 7. Juli 1985 bis 11. Juli 1986 Waleri A. Belikow - 12. Juli 1986 bis 12. November 1987 Boris W. Snetkow - 26. November 1987 bis 13. Dezember 1990 WGT Boris W. Snetkow - 26. November 1987 bis 13. Dezember 1990 Matwei P. Burlakow - 13. Dezember 1990 bis 31. August 1994 That Circus Aliosha is also known under the name "Camping Allemagne", or correct: советская армия .I guess, you are asking for the title (& order) of a Commendatore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendatore :Mussolini gave that title to Enzo Ferrari ... The installation ceremony takes place in Rome, in the Quirnal Palace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirinal_Palace , due to the fact, that the order is confered by the President of Italia.O.K., we still don't have the awardee . Well, I guess, that quite a few of the above mentioned CCCP Marshals & Generals got a Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italia ... .I would concentrate to the Marshals, who were personally involved into the liberation of Europe from the Nazis (and the Mussolini-gangs) .Best regards ChristianHello now an easy one: Circus Aliosha had several managers during the long stay in Eastern Germany. One of the directors had been awarded a very high decoration. He had the same honorary title as the lover of Miss Claretta Petacci. The installation ceremony takes place every five years. Where ? (need the complete name of the place) Who was the director? Regards Frank
Knarf Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Hello Christian, You have done an exellent homework. But .... As I said: the installation ceremony takes place every five years. so it cannot be Commendatore. Sorry Regards Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) Dear Frank,so, I has to be of the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana either:- Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone- Cavaliere di Gran Croce- Grande UfficialeQuite a few non-Italian Admirals & Generals got the "Grande Ufficiale" in the 1950s & 1960s ... Due to one of these high ranks of Italia's most supreme Order, I might guess, that the awardee might be one of the really famous Soviet Marshals: Either Zhukov or Konev ?The might have got their decorations from the President of Italia in the 1950s ?Best regards ChristianHello Christian, You have done an exellent homework. But .... As I said: the installation ceremony takes place every five years. so it cannot be Commendatore. Sorry Regards Frank Edited October 14, 2007 by Christian Zulus
Knarf Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Hallo Christian, Mr. Mussolini was Italian citizen. That does not absolutely mean that the wanted person must have an Italian decoration. If You read my question very careful you will find a five year turn. Sorry to cause you some problems. Regards Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) ZHUKOV Dear Frank,no, I had been my mistake, looking for an Italian Order ... Mussolini and Zhukov had one extraordinary high ranking order in common:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bathhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_BathThe award is confered by the Souvereign in the Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey in Londonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VII_Lady_ChapelBest regards ChristianHallo Christian, Mr. Mussolini was Italian citizen. That does not absolutely mean that the wanted person must have an Italian decoration. If You read my question very careful you will find a five year turn. Sorry to cause you some problems. Regards Frank Edited October 14, 2007 by Christian Zulus
Christophe Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Well played, Christian. I think you got it . Let's see what Frank will tell...Cheers.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Well played, Christian. I think you got it . Let's see what Frank will tell...Dear Christophe,many thanks - might be my victory #30 .Best regards Christian
Knarf Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Dear Christian, You have got it My boss used to give us documents to analyse. We always had to be very careful because one little word could give a hint or even change the whole situation, which sometimes can cause a lot of trouble. I did a lot of mistakes at the beginning . In emergency these mistakes can cost lifes. It is your turn now! Congratulations Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Dear Frank,many thanks for the congratulations .And these are really wise words ... Best regards ChristianDear Christian, You have got it My boss used to give us documents to analyse. We always had to be very careful because one little word could give a hint or even change the whole situation, which sometimes can cause a lot of trouble. I did a lot of mistakes at the beginning . In emergency these mistakes can cost lifes. It is your turn now! Congratulations Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Question #152Gentlemen,due to the fact, that I am the first person, who answered 30 questions correctly at Christophe's GMIC-quiz, I will give the new question #152 a very personal touch . It's a question about a person, who visited me in Vienna in 1996.Who am I ?During the mid-1990s I had the rank of a Lieutenant General and was the military commander of an important city in Eastern Europe.During 1977/78 I worked - besides General of the Army Vasily Ivanovich Petrov (later Marshal SU) - as a military adviser to the Ethiopian Forces at the "Ogaden War" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogaden_War and had been very successful.I got a large number of orders & medals, as you can see at the photograph from the 9th of may 1998 in my home town, among them: Motherland 2cl & 3cl and 3x Red Star - also for conducting military operations in Ethiopia.Questions:1) The name of the city, where I had been military commander in the 1990s ?2) What is my name ?Some hints:In 1996 there had been the celebrations of the 100-year-anniversary of the "Radetzky Kaserne", the headquarter of the Military Command of Vienna. Many military commanders from all over Europe had been invited and I took care for that heroic general from the ex-CCCP-Army. The Lieutenant General had been guest in my residence and I showed him around in Vienna.The Military Command of Vienna issued a special anniversary badge of that event, as you can also see on my jacket at the photographs:The Lieutenant General in question confered a very nice table medal 1996 to me, which might give a hint, where he was coming from:Best regards Christian
Knarf Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Hello, Very difficult question so I can only guess. Mr. V.G. Radetzk(i)y who was Military commander in the Kiev region in the 1990. Radetzky Kaserne and his name would fit together. Regards Frank
Christian Zulus Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Dear Frank,congratulations - Kiev is correct .Our Military HQ in Vienna is named after the Austrian Fieldmarshal Radetzky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Radetzky_von_RadetzSorry ..., there is no coincidence concerning the name .So, if nobody could name the Military Commander of the City of Kiev in the mid 1990s, then this will be your victory #10 . Let's wait ... Best regards ChristianHello, Very difficult question so I can only guess. Mr. V.G. Radetzk(i)y who was Military commander in the Kiev region in the 1990. Radetzky Kaserne and his name would fit together. Regards Frank
Knarf Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Hallo Christian Kiev Military District finised in 1992. So the last Commander in the 90s could have been Mr. Victor Stepanovich Chechevatov. Regards Frank
Christophe Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 But, it is not him... Here is his photo.Ch.
Christian Zulus Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Military Commander of the CITY of Kiev (not Military District) in 1996Gentlemen,sorry ..., maybe I have been too unprecise .Our comrade in question had been in that time (1996) a Lieutenant-General of the UKRAINIAN ARMY and the Commander only of the CITY of Kiev.For the Commander of the Kiev Military District his rank would have been too low. Usually the Commander of Military Districts in the Soviet Union had been (full) Generals or even GPW-Marshals.Our comrade in question retired many years ago.Here a photograph of the 100th-year-anniversary-celebration 1996 at the "Kommandogeb?ude Feldmarschall Radetzty" of the Military Command of Vienna (MilKdo Wien), where our Lieutenant-General is walking to his seat:Best regards Christian
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