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“OPERATION THUNDERCLAP” The Channel Dash
February 1942.
For nearly a year the french Port of Brest has been the home of the two battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, where they had arrived on March 18th 1941 after sinking 116.000 BRT of british shipping. Having travelled 18.000 nautical miles, extensive repairs were necessary to the ships and engines. Their stay was further lengthened by several hits from british aircraft, which several times damaged the ships and kept them in the docks.
The ships received orders to ready themselves for a night battle exercise. Only after they were leaving port were the crew informed of the plan to break through the channel. The weather was wet and windy.
While the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen sailed through the English Channel bringing with them what could have been one of the biggest air battles that could match near Dieppe. Information from a British Agent gave the British a great advantage yet, indecisions and disagreements between the many RAF Commands cost what would have been one of the biggest victories in WWII. Fighter escorts missed Escort Times, groups went in w/o fighter cover and the Luftwaffe went into action.
All three of the German ships made it past the English with little damage due to their escort ships and Luftwaffe. But it could been very different this time round!
Frame 1 - November 22
Frame 2 - November 29
Frame 3 - December 6
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 01:48:40 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 01:02:32 AM » |
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Schu! (formally known as shuzon, pronounced like shoe)<br /><br />NON DVCOR DVCO
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 11:51:01 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 03:54:30 PM » |
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Looks to be one of the best SEC's this far. I'l be flying this one!  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 05:00:58 PM » |
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~<<~Loose Deuce ~>>~ is flying axis this SEC  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 07:10:35 PM » |
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~<<~Loose Deuce ~>>~ is flying axis this SEC Sure u are. Hmm im thinking allied now....  |
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 09:52:25 AM » |
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Sure u are. Hmm im thinking allied now.... lol Kling me to then again i dont like being Gangbang so i might stay Axis |
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 02:19:37 PM » |
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<S> All,
Unfortunately,due to RL issues, I am unable to attend the first frame... I'll do my best to attend 2nd and 3rd frames, I just love fighting over the Channel!
<S> All, and good-luck!
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 06:31:07 PM » |
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Looking forward to flying with or against you in the last two frames. <S> Sparow is a good chap to have around, having known him since I was hosting the AvA, it's good to have him participating in the SEC.  <S> |
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2009, 05:25:06 AM » |
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Sure u are. Hmm im thinking allied now.... hi klingan, well LD is switching sides each SEC. Last SEC 12 we were allied, now axis  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2009, 06:13:52 AM » |
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hi klingan, well LD is switching sides each SEC. Last SEC 12 we were allied, now axis Hehe Well there are still 3 weeks to go. Im usually flying for the low numbers side. So we will see what happens |
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 05:44:29 PM » |
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Looking forward to flying with or against you in the last two frames. <S>
Panzzer, thank you for your kind words. It's a privilege to fly with you and your friends. BTW, I'll probably be able to attend Frame 1!  Cya there! Cheers! |
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2009, 01:22:37 AM » |
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ok guys, i will lead the axis side as CO so we need only an allied CO , klingan?? lets play AH chess a bit  |
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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2009, 08:32:54 AM » |
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ok guys, i will lead the axis side as CO so we need only an allied CO , klingan?? lets play AH chess a bit Klingan has been CO for all 3 of those frames we just did my opinion he makes good CO especially if i am his wingman |
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