1244?

 

Ivan, close on the date. 1209.

But what was the siege? The siege of ______ (a town)?

There's a clue in the quote.

 

Hmm,

As Bugs Bunny is so good at hiding down holes, I thought he was an Iraqui! LOL

CHEERS!

 

siege of Beziers

 

Well done!

Indeed, it was at the siege of Beziers that these words were uttered.

Question passes to Ivan.

(Sorry for the late response, it's just now 0500 hrs here )

 

The siege of Quéribus?:erm

Neil.

 

Carcassonne

 

I'd say General Patton but I can't find anything to confirm that.
Paul

 

that would be captain John Long, in an interview for a book about WWII. Captain long was quoting a speech by Patton, and added two additional lines, including a slightly more "raw" version of this quote.

 

Warlordskeep & graeylin, Well done,both WWII history buffs?

Well,the actual speech made when General Patton addressed the 761st Tank battalion,the first AA armoured unit in the history of the US Army to see combat.

"Men, you are the first AA tankers to ever fight in the American Army. I have nothing but the best in my army.I don't care what color you are, so long as you go up there & kill the K**ut.Everyone has their eyes on you & is expecting great things from you.

Most of all,your race is looking forward to your sucess.Don't let them down, and, damn you don't let me down."

and two colorful lines was adapted in the movie.

Over to you two gents

 

i defer to Warlord.. he was there first..

 

Well Thank you, I'm not much of a military history buff. So Here's one about the hobby.
When Hasbro decided to re-release the vintage G.I. Joe. Where did they find the Original molds from the first 12 inch G.I. Joe and what was it being used as?

Paul

 

I want to say at the creator's widow's house, being used as a doorstop, but that was actually the molds for some of the Marx toy soldiers.

 

Well then maybe my information is an urban legend. I read it was the boiler room at the Pawtucket office being used as a door stop. Maybe Graeylin or LG should take the wheel.

Paul

 

No, no, it's still yours. My response was regarding the Marx toy soldier molds. And I didn't even have the right location, just function.

I relinquish any claim, imagined or otherwise, to the next question to anyone but myself.

 

Nope your stuck now buddy. Ya shouldn't have answered if ya didn't want to play. :thumb

Paul

 

Somebody ask a freakin' question already!!!

 

What branch of the US Federal Government investigates assassination attempts on the President's life?

 

FBI the Secret Service protects him.Lacks the FBI's resources to investigate.(learned answer from another trivia quiz)

 

FBI graeylin?

 

tank mechanic has it. threats are investigated by the SS. Attempts are done by the FBI.

 

My question,What WW2 Flying Ace was once ordered to help an old woman with her laundry and household chores?And why?

 

Richard Bong... because he flew low and blew her laundry off the line.

 

JT, go ahead and ask the next question... I know for a fact you got this one right.

 

Graey is right ,you nailed it.

 

This one may take some research...

To what DAK unit did Vigo Treiber belong?

Vigo Treiber was the figure that came with the Zundapp KS-750 Motorcycle with Sidecar from DXPO 05.

A hint, Vigo was based in Tunisia and his shoulder insignia is attached.

 

This would be my guess: PzGrenRegt "Afrika"(Mot.) 90.Leichte-Afrika-Division