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Started by Neil, May 11, 2016, 08:35:14 PM

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Which pair of Admirals do you prefer?

William Halsey and David Beatty
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William Halsey and John Jellicoe
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Raymond Spruance and David Beatty
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Raymond Spruance and John Jellicoe
9 (90%)

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mongers

#15
May 12, 2016, 12:37:46 PM
Quote from: Gups on May 12, 2016, 12:29:15 PM
Anyone know what's happened to NAM Rodger's third volume of the history of the British Navy. The second volume is one of my favourite history books but he seems to have gone AWOL/GRRM on us

He included an analysis of the Falkland's campaign, so he's been chilcotised by some ex-ministers in that Tory cabinet.
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grumbler

#16
May 12, 2016, 01:16:43 PM
Quote from: Gups on May 12, 2016, 12:29:15 PM
Anyone know what's happened to NAM Rodger's third volume of the history of the British Navy. The second volume is one of my favourite history books but he seems to have gone AWOL/GRRM on us

Due out the end of September of this year.  I think it was delayed because he combined the third and fourth planned volumes (they were to be split at 1945, but the new third volume goes to 2002).
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Maladict

#17
May 12, 2016, 01:16:52 PM
De Ruyter, of course.  :cool:
And Tromp, his ships won so much they got tired of winning.

alfred russel

#18
May 12, 2016, 02:03:46 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on May 12, 2016, 08:29:56 AM
Admiral Ackbar!

The mold broke while they were making that admiral.
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Neil

#19
May 12, 2016, 02:04:13 PM
Quote from: grumbler on May 12, 2016, 01:16:43 PM
Quote from: Gups on May 12, 2016, 12:29:15 PM
Anyone know what's happened to NAM Rodger's third volume of the history of the British Navy. The second volume is one of my favourite history books but he seems to have gone AWOL/GRRM on us

Due out the end of September of this year.  I think it was delayed because he combined the third and fourth planned volumes (they were to be split at 1945, but the new third volume goes to 2002).
This is new information to me.  I guess I'll add that to my annual autumn warship book purchase.
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Siege

#20
May 12, 2016, 07:44:40 PM
Michiel de Ruyter


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"
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