One You'd Most Like To See - Aircraft of World War II

Ghostdancer · 10-06-2007, 10:10 PM

Which WWII battle site would you most like to visit?

For me I think Guadalcanal and the other Solomons. From what I understand it is one of the most scenic and beautiful areas of the Pacific and a lot of remaining wartime relics which the current government has under official protection.

ccheese · 10-06-2007, 10:27 PM

I've been to Okinawa, Guam, The Phillipines.... I'd like to go to Truk,
or to Rabaul...

Charles

Ghostdancer · 10-06-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ccheese

I've been to Okinawa, Guam, The Phillipines.... I'd like to go to Truk,
or to Rabaul...

Charles

Wasn't Rabaul partially destroyed by a volcano or other natural disaster not too long ago? Heard it was more damage than was ever done during the war.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-07-2007, 04:57 AM

Well I have been to many of the European ones: Bastogne, Normandy, etc... so I would like to go to any of the Pacific ones.

Ghostdancer · 10-07-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Well I have been to many of the European ones: Bastogne, Normandy, etc... so I would like to go to any of the Pacific ones.

Have you seen the Hurtgen Forest? Where exactly is that?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-07-2007, 03:19 PM

Yes I have been up there. it is near Aachen on the Belgium and German border. We few a General up there for a ceremony.

Ghostdancer · 10-07-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Yes I have been up there. it is near Aachen on the Belgium and German border. We few a General up there for a ceremony.

Such as it was for those who had to fight there the forest does look lush and beautiful even in the war footage. Is this actually part of the Rhineland Black Forest?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-07-2007, 04:38 PM

No the Black Forest is just South of Stuttgart.

Ghostdancer · 10-07-2007, 04:48 PM

And in places such as these I wonder if one were to look hard enough if they could find old rifle and machine gun shell casings.

If I were in Normandy one thing I'd want to see is the Orne River bridge crossing where these British glider troops made an assault; however, I understand that the bridge has been replaced.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-07-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

And in places such as these I wonder if one were to look hard enough if they could find old rifle and machine gun shell casings.

Believe it or not things are found all over the place.

I have unconfirmed sources that say that at one of the military installations where I lived they just uncovered an underground bunker with Tiger Tanks in it.

Again this is unconfirmed and if I get some more info I will let everyone know. It would not surprise me as there are tunnels all over the city and outlying areas. Hell in the basement of the PX is an autopsy table from WW2. I was walking around in the basement of the building I work in and there are all sorts of orginal hallways and tunnels from WW2 with original wooden doors with stamps on them and everything. Pretty neat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

If I were in Normandy one thing I'd want to see is the Orne River bridge crossing where these British glider troops made an assault; however, I understand that the bridge has been replaced.

Ive been there and yes the the original bridge is not there anymore. Only the foundation of it is still left. Still it is very cool to go to anyplace in Normandy. Just to walk Omaha beach is truely eye opening.

Ghostdancer · 10-07-2007, 05:15 PM

Getting closer to home - There's a peak in the Rincon Mtns. east of Tucson which contain the remains of a B-25 Mitchell that crashed there during the war. Current maps of the area show no trails for the area though so I'm guessing it is very difficult to get to.

Ghostdancer · 10-07-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Believe it or not things are found all over the place.

I have unconfirmed sources that say that at one of the military installations where I lived they just uncovered an underground bunker with Tiger Tanks in it.

Again this is unconfirmed and if I get some more info I will let everyone know. It would not surprise me as there are tunnels all over the city and outlying areas. Hell in the basement of the PX is an autopsy table from WW2. I was walking around in the basement of the building I work in and there are all sorts of orginal hallways and tunnels from WW2 with original wooden doors with stamps on them and everything. Pretty neat.

Ive been there and yes the the original bridge is not there anymore. Only the foundation of it is still left. Still it is very cool to go to anyplace in Normandy. Just to walk Omaha beach is truely eye opening.

That is neat if so. Gee, do you suppose they're haunted?

rochie · 10-07-2007, 07:50 PM

after reading with the old breed i'd love to go to pelilu

Wildcat · 10-08-2007, 02:57 AM

I'd like to visit alot of places but particularly New Guinea (Lae, Kokoda, Milne Bay etc), Midway and Tobruk.

Gnomey · 10-08-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Believe it or not things are found all over the place.

I have unconfirmed sources that say that at one of the military installations where I lived they just uncovered an underground bunker with Tiger Tanks in it.

Again this is unconfirmed and if I get some more info I will let everyone know. It would not surprise me as there are tunnels all over the city and outlying areas. Hell in the basement of the PX is an autopsy table from WW2. I was walking around in the basement of the building I work in and there are all sorts of orginal hallways and tunnels from WW2 with original wooden doors with stamps on them and everything. Pretty neat.

Ive been there and yes the the original bridge is not there anymore. Only the foundation of it is still left. Still it is very cool to go to anyplace in Normandy. Just to walk Omaha beach is truely eye opening.

The original bridge was there when I went (it was behind the museum), it just isn't in use anymore. Not sure which battlefields I would like to go to. I have been to Normandy but I think I would like to go and see some of the Pacific Islands battles or North Africa.

10-06-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Ghostdancer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeside, Arizona Posts: 64	One You'd Most Like To See Which WWII battle site would you most like to visit? For me I think Guadalcanal and the other Solomons. From what I understand it is one of the most scenic and beautiful areas of the Pacific and a lot of remaining wartime relics which the current government has under official protection. __________________ "A squadron of Spitfires sir" - Adolf Galland's reply to Hermann Goering's inquiry as to his wishes during the Battle of Britain.

10-06-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	I've been to Okinawa, Guam, The Phillipines.... I'd like to go to Truk, or to Rabaul... Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

10-07-2007, 04:57 AM	#4
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Well I have been to many of the European ones: Bastogne, Normandy, etc... so I would like to go to any of the Pacific ones. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-07-2007, 03:19 PM	#6
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yes I have been up there. it is near Aachen on the Belgium and German border. We few a General up there for a ceremony. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-07-2007, 04:38 PM	#8
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	No the Black Forest is just South of Stuttgart. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-07-2007, 04:48 PM	#9
Ghostdancer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeside, Arizona Posts: 64	And in places such as these I wonder if one were to look hard enough if they could find old rifle and machine gun shell casings. If I were in Normandy one thing I'd want to see is the Orne River bridge crossing where these British glider troops made an assault; however, I understand that the bridge has been replaced. __________________ "A squadron of Spitfires sir" - Adolf Galland's reply to Hermann Goering's inquiry as to his wishes during the Battle of Britain.

10-07-2007, 05:15 PM	#11
Ghostdancer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeside, Arizona Posts: 64	Getting closer to home - There's a peak in the Rincon Mtns. east of Tucson which contain the remains of a B-25 Mitchell that crashed there during the war. Current maps of the area show no trails for the area though so I'm guessing it is very difficult to get to. __________________ "A squadron of Spitfires sir" - Adolf Galland's reply to Hermann Goering's inquiry as to his wishes during the Battle of Britain.

10-07-2007, 07:50 PM	#13
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,115	after reading with the old breed i'd love to go to pelilu

10-08-2007, 02:57 AM	#14
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	I'd like to visit alot of places but particularly New Guinea (Lae, Kokoda, Milne Bay etc), Midway and Tobruk. __________________

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