BLSTK

...unless you're a member of the Tea Party.

Los: "Hey just goes to show there's no issue to small to invoke a non sensical rant." Well, to outta three ain't bad.

Try this link for more on the Leading Figures of the War of 1812: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=warof1812⊂=warof1812_people_leadingfigures〈=En

The Allies had but one weapon left in their arsenal. His name was Bruce Banner.

Fear the Beard! Go Sox Go!

Fear the Beard! Go Sox Go!

Are they short on binoculars or simply suffering from "beer goggles"?

Point, Monsieur Kettler. The distinction you make is a valid one. The 2cm Gebirgsflak 38, aka Geraet 239, was a lightweight version used by paras and mountain units. The weapon suffered an inherent design flaw, however, as its tubular tripod mount proved to be TOO light for the gun. Accuracy suffered as a result. As for the book, you're welcome to borrow my copy which I clearly have yet to read in its entirety. Patience, my good man.

@John Kettler, Triple "au contraire" to you, sir. The two guns are one and the same. My example is merely shown dismounted. If you look carefully at the picture, you'll see its wheel carriage. For more on this, see Jean-Denis LePage's "Illustrated Handbook of FLAK (1935-1945)". @Steve, Thank you for confirming this...

This one goes out to Sublime. You wanted (re)sources...you got 'em! http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Educational_Resource/XML_List_Content

Au contraire. This particular gun was a favourite with the Fallschirmjaeger, as it could be easily transported.

Whoa there. Try sticking the shell in the breach next time.

Now that's what I call German engineering.

Rambo's finally met his match. Thanks for sharing, Kenzie.

At the risk of stating the obvious, could the use of smoke not also have the unintended result of giving away one's position or even drawing enemy fire? In this case "smoking" would undoubtedly be detrimental to one's health.

Not to be overlooked is the contribution of French Canadians during the War of 1812. (try as I may, I was unable to find any reference to "la queue de castor" in the following link) : http://www.wlu.ca/lcmsds/cmh/back%20issues/CMH/volume%2010/issue%203/Auger%20-%20French%20Canadian%20Participation%20in%20the%20War%20of%201812%20-%20A%20Social%20Study%20of%20the%20Voltigeurs%20Canadiens.pdf

I just finished the Battle of Ecausseville in the "Road to Montebourg" campaign. The only thing standing between the remnants of a German Fusilier HQ and my gaining control of le Chateau was an immobilized HMC8. Although it was out of both HE and AP rounds, it did still have 4 rounds of WP. Needless to say, it was the fusiliers who ended up "immobilized".

Well played, Rokossovski. Perhaps we should start a thread containing our favourite pick-up lines...

For those of you who enjoy quizzes, this one features the battles, people and politics of that historic campaign: http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/quiz

AI has enough (golf) handicaps as it is without me giving it a free pass. Not the least of which is the ability to maintain a "poker face" throughout the entire encounter. I have yet to see it blink.

History is full of Blinking Icons. No joke.

Danke Schoen, Fenris. Yet another reason for me to hog the home computer.

...and so do its dolls.

I too have been known to indulge in the cabbage patch. It's dolls, however, give me the creeps.

You see right through me, John. All I know is, had the Axis won we'd all be eating sauerkraut!