Riley1965 Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 :jumping: WE HAVE A WINNER!!! And I thought this would be a tough one... Your Turn Doc
Christophe Posted January 31, 2009 Author Posted January 31, 2009 Congrats Alex!! Your turn, now... Ch.
RedMaestro Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks! I think I am going to pass on my turn though. I can't think of any good questions and I'm not going to have much time to look My turn goes to the first person to claim it. -Alex
Christophe Posted February 7, 2009 Author Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) So, anyone ready to take the next challenge ? Come on, Guys!!!! Cheers.Ch. Edited February 7, 2009 by Christophe
Riley1965 Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Christophe,Give me today and I'll have one posted. Doc
Christophe Posted February 7, 2009 Author Posted February 7, 2009 Ok, fine. We'll wait for you... Cheers.Ch.
Riley1965 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 1. Who am I?Name the Units 2. In 1941 He commanded this Tank Division.3. During his heroic actions in the Defense of Moscow he commanded this Well Decorated Motor Rifle Division. 4. After the Battle for Moscow he was given command of this Tank Corps and eventually this Tank Army Doc
ilja559 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) May be Katukov?КАТУКОВ Михаил Ефимович (1900-1976)Since September, 1941 - the commander of 4-th (1-st Guards) the tank brigade battling on Volokolamsk direction. In 1942 - the commander of 1-st tank Corps, since September 1942 - the commander of 3-rd mechanized Corps. Since January 1943 commander of 1-st tank army (April 1944 - 1-st Guards) which participated in Kursk fight. Edited February 8, 2009 by ilja559
Riley1965 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Nice Try...But not the guy. 1st clue: He was Killed in Action in July 1942. Doc
ilja559 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 HmMay be Aseichev.Асейчев Анатолий АлексеевичThe chief of a staff heavy tank a shelf of the Leningrad Military Division. Since 1935 the chief of a staff of 9-th mechanized brigade. The chief of a staff of 18-th tank division (summer 1940 - spring of 1941). The chief of a staff of 21-st mechanized case (03-08.41). The commander of 85-th tank brigade (19.02-15.06.42). Has died of wounds on July, 3 1942 г
Ferdinand Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) HSU Major-General Aleksandr Ilyich Lizyukov, KIA on 25 July 1942?He commanded the 1st Tank Division, 1st Motorized Rifle Division, 2nd Tank Corps and 5th Tank Army. Edited February 8, 2009 by Ferdinand
Riley1965 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) :jumping: WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Ferdinand It's your turn... Doc Edited February 9, 2009 by Riley1965
Christophe Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 Bravo to all, a nice round!!! And congrats to Auke!!! Again, time for a few stats :Quiz 2009 :* 11 questions asked,* with 111 answers,* and viewed more than 790 times.Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 :* 3 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Christophe* 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), Christian (Zulus), Doc (Riley1965) & Ilja (ilja559)Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) :* 231 questions asked,* with 2,890 answers,* This quiz has been viewed more than 33,120 times.* 45 Members of the Forum played, and 33 correctly answered at least 1 question :Nb of good answers :* 43 : Christophe* 42 : Christian (Zulus)* 17 : Frank (Knarf)* 13 : Jim (JimZ)* 12 : Auke (Ferdinand)* 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa)* 10 : Dan (Hauptman)* 8 : Simon (Red Threat)* 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes)* 5 : Wild Card.* 4 : Alex (RedMaestro)* 3 : 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), Doc (Riley1965), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Ilja (ilja559), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 232nd question, Auke's !! Cheers.Ch.
Ferdinand Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 232 question, wow, that's a great achievement! This one shouldn't be too difficult.1.) Which name connects these pictures?2.) As #1 is probably quite easy, also tell me what the memorial and the blue emblem have to do with this name.The first person to answer all questions correct, wins.Good luck! :cheers:
ilja559 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Никола́й Никола́евич Полика́рпов ( July, 8 1892 - July, 30 1944) - the Russian and Soviet aircraft designer.Has created fighters I-15 (1934), I-16 (1933), I-153 ("Seagull", 1939) on a photo.The Hero of Socialist Labor (1940), the State premium of the USSR (1941, 1943). It is awarded with 2 Lenin orders and Order of the Red Star.With 1943 N.N.Polikarpov - the professor of the Moscow aviation institute-emblem.It is buried on Novodevichje cemetery of Moscow-memorial.
Christophe Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Hey Ilja, I think you did quite well on this one... Cheers.Ch.
ilja559 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 My question on the preSoviet period. In a photo seamen of " Machine school of the Baltic fleet ".What is hidden under a question mark at the seaman in the center? Photo from "Petersburg Collector "magazine . Regards.Ilja
ilja559 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 It not a difficult question.1-st clue - There are no medals there. :rolleyes:
Christophe Posted February 14, 2009 Author Posted February 14, 2009 Could it be written "Aurora" ?Ch.
ilja559 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 There really any inscription, but not "Aurora".Look than differs the central sailor from others two.
Christophe Posted February 14, 2009 Author Posted February 14, 2009 Ok, let's try : "Convict", "Jail"... ?Ch.
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