JonS Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Patrolling. Every night the Aussies sent out loads and loads of patrols to dominate the space between them and the beseiging forces. Each patrol had a sector of the perimeter to cover. When they got to the end of their sector they would move to the location where two small sticks had been left. The patrol would then alter the arrangement of the sticks. The sicks were either crossed (kisses) or parallel (love). So, each patrol would move between the sets of sticks at either end of their sector, crossing and un-crossing them as they came to them. The patrols in the neighbouring sectors would be doing the same thing to the same sticks. Thus, if a patrol returned to a set of sticks and it hadn't been changed, something must have happened to the neighbouring patrol. After a short time, an alarm would be raised, etc. In short, a simple, secure method of communicating between patrols, which didn't require the patrols to actually meet. Regards JonS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Something to do with Lord Haw Haw's broadcasts to the Rats of Tobruk? Perhaps his signoff? Oops - just read Johns reply - seems much more likely!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlofWarwick Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 - posted February 11, 2004 03:55 PMFebruary 11, 2004 03:55 PM Profile for JonS Email JonS Edit/Delete Post Reply With Quote Patrolling. Every night the Aussies sent out loads and loads of patrols to dominate the space between them and the beseiging forces. Each patrol had a sector of the perimeter to cover. When they got to the end of their sector they would move to the location where two small sticks had been left. The patrol would then alter the arrangement of the sticks. The sicks were either crossed (kisses) or parallel (love). So, each patrol would move between the sets of sticks at either end of their sector, crossing and un-crossing them as they came to them. The patrols in the neighbouring sectors would be doing the same thing to the same sticks. Thus, if a patrol returned to a set of sticks and it hadn't been changed, something must have happened to the neighbouring patrol. After a short time, an alarm would be raised, etc. In short, a simple, secure method of communicating between patrols, which didn't require the patrols to actually meet. Regards JonS JonS has got it! Well done! Now, for god sakes, put down those history books and get outside and play football with those oppressive jocks! [ February 11, 2004, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: EarlofWarwick ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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