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Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: SELECTOR on May 18, 2004, 05:40:41 PM

just wondered if any thing was planned for june 6th week

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: TheBug on May 18, 2004, 06:29:05 PM

I would hope they have something planned.  Well that is unless there is a special anniversary in Venezuelan military aviation, because that would most likely supersede plans for any other setup.

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Arlo on May 18, 2004, 06:43:24 PM

Actually it's the anniversary of the first Spit V rolling off the assembly line. (eg)

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: memnon on May 18, 2004, 06:50:40 PM

I have a feeling that we will all be playing in AH II by then and the CT for it will not be available at that time. This is just a hunch not fact.;)

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Shane on May 18, 2004, 07:18:56 PM

lvt's vs panzers/shore batteries works for me.

maybe 109g-6's perked at 2,500 vs goons.

:aok

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: eddiek on May 18, 2004, 08:20:16 PM

That week in June corresponds with not one but two milestones in history:  The Battle of Midway, and D-Day.
That week is my setup, and I have been leaning towards the former scenario, but nothing is set in concrete as yet.

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: CurtissP-6EHawk on May 18, 2004, 10:49:56 PM

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Originally posted by Shane
lvt's vs panzers/shore batteries works for me.

maybe 109g-6's perked at 2,500 vs goons.

:aok

Im with shane on this one but the allies get the panzer and the lvt needs to be perked!

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: TimRas on May 19, 2004, 03:58:38 AM

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Originally posted by eddiek
That week in June corresponds with not one but two milestones in history:  The Battle of Midway, and D-Day.

There are many milestones:
The last of the 338,000 British, French and Belgian forces evacuated from Dunkirk - 4th June, 1940
Start of the battle of Midway - 3rd June, 1942
Allied troops capture Rome- 4th June, 1944
Allied landings in Normandy- 6th June, 1944
Soviet offensive against Finland - 9th June 1944
Allied landings in Saipan, Marianas- 15th Jun 1944

D-Day was 60 years ago, Midway 62 years. People tend to like more round numbers.

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Slash27 on May 19, 2004, 04:19:02 AM

Lets all get together and watch Saving Private Ryan, then fly Midway:aok



(we sure as hell dont want to watch Midway:rolleyes: ):D

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Arlo on May 19, 2004, 12:23:49 PM

I liked Midway. :D

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Jester on May 19, 2004, 03:15:27 PM

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Originally posted by Arlo
I liked Midway. :D

Saw it at the movie theater back when I was a "Pup." It's alot better when you see it on the big screen - just like being in the middle of the battle.

Too bad Chuck got splattered all over the deck.  Hope his NRA insurance was paid up.  :D

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: storch on May 19, 2004, 03:19:46 PM

Let's go back to the pacific

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Slash27 on May 19, 2004, 03:35:31 PM

I liked Midway.

You would. Got the soundtrack?:p

Title: D-Day anniversary
Post by: Grits on May 19, 2004, 03:47:12 PM

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Originally posted by Arlo
I liked Midway. :D

Midway was good, but "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (which most of the non-WWII footage came from) was even better.