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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 10:57:27 AM »
Ummmmm, when did Germany capture Iceland?  Look at the big map in the video.
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 12:09:15 PM »
Ummmmm, when did Germany capture Iceland?  Look at the big map in the video.
LOL...after looking at it closely...that is strange.


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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 12:10:12 PM »
I was wondering the same thing.


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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 12:53:51 PM »
Ahhh good, I was wondering when that was going to air.  I need to remember to sign up for HBO again. :)

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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 01:05:11 PM »
      I dont get HBO in the dorms...gotta remember to set the DVR at home  :eek: :eek:

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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2010, 02:12:10 PM »
wow....... thanks for posting looks good

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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 05:12:09 PM »
Ummmmm, when did Germany capture Iceland?  Look at the big map in the video.

I know that the Russians did in Red Storm Rising but never the Germans.
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2010, 06:35:35 PM »
I'm sure it is well-done and will be a great success, but I really do wish Tom Hanks and company would turn their considerable talents to tell the story of the 8th AF, the 5th AF, RAF, or Luftwaffe airmen with the same intensity and realism that they devote to the soldiers.   It would be incredible, and there are so many dramatic events to be portrayed in the air war - Ploesti, Schweinfurt, the air battles over New Guinea, defense of the Reich, etc.   Would even love to see an even-handed treatment of the AVG...

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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2010, 10:26:07 PM »
LOL...after looking at it closely...that is strange.


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I was wondering the same thing.


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I know that the Russians did in Red Storm Rising but never the Germans.


Go to frame 1:00 and see the other major mistake they made.  lol
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2010, 11:44:12 PM »
Perhaps they assumed Germany had Iceland patrolled or something after the Fw 200 incident during the shipment of 1st FG's P-38's to the UK.
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2010, 11:56:22 PM »
Perhaps they assumed Germany had Iceland patrolled or something after the Fw 200 incident during the shipment of 1st FG's P-38's to the UK.

I was just think about that.  With the German submarines that pray on cargo ships in that area.  But look at the Africa map.  I think they over did it as far as how much Germany occupied. 
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2010, 12:08:44 AM »
I watched a 30 minute "Making of The Pacific" on HBO the other night. It's basicly 3 different stories that will follow 3 different Marines before, during and after the war. It's not all battle like Band of Brothers. They wanted to show how the war affected these men and their families. The largest segment (4 episodes) will be Peleliu.
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2010, 01:48:09 AM »
I watched a 30 minute "Making of The Pacific" on HBO the other night. It's basicly 3 different stories that will follow 3 different Marines before, during and after the war. It's not all battle like Band of Brothers. They wanted to show how the war affected these men and their families. The largest segment (4 episodes) will be Peleliu.

Peleliu.  The most bloodies battle that we fought in all the landings in the pacific. 
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Re: New "The Pacific" Clip
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2010, 06:40:08 AM »
I was just think about that.  With the German submarines that pray on cargo ships in that area.  But look at the Africa map.  I think they over did it as far as how much Germany occupied. 

That map accurately reflects the WW2 American belief of "danger zones" under the control or influence of the enemy.  Not all military intelligence is accurate.  :aok
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