"As I remember it..." DUmp monkey gets it wrong again... or does she?

[dutch508]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:34 AM
Original message
Question: Were the bodies of any Japanese pilots recovered after the Pearl Harbor attack?
   

 
If not, how are we so sure that it wasn't German pilots flying planes in Japanese markings?

The Germans had a history of doing that sort of thing. They painted tanks with Polish insignia to justify their invasion of that country.

Hitler knew that as a practical matter he was already at war with the United States and that his only chance was to neutralize the U.S. before they could re-arm. Unlike Japan, Germany had already exchanged fire with the U.S. when a U-boat was attacked by an American destroyer.

The U.S. navy was frantically building ships and Hitler knew his U-boats only had a few months where they could safely attack U.S. shipping. (Attacks off the East Coast stopped seven months after Pearl Harbor).

So why are we so smug in our denunciation of Blutarsky?

Isn't there a possibility that he was right all along?

Why say you?

Well, I am pretty sure this idiot is just making fun of the dungeon, but... then... the next in line spouts forth:

HopeHoops   (1000+ posts)           Sat Jun-04-11 11:41 AM
Response to Original message
1. If I remember correctly, the Zero's range was pretty much Japan to Hawaii.
   
It was a suicide run from the beginning because they couldn't have returned without running out of fuel shortly into the rebound side of the trip.

I'm pretty sure Germany didn't have anything that small with a range much greater than that either.

As for Bluto - "LET'S DO IT!!!!!"

I would hope that hoops got Doolittle and Japan mixed up...

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sun Jun-05-11 09:23 AM
Response to Reply #35
36. The greatest cover-up of all-time is not cute
   
We're dealing with some serious shit here.

  maybe tater is series!?

HopeHoops   (1000+ posts)           Sun Jun-05-11 09:03 AM
Response to Reply #14
34. I honestly had no memory of aircraft carriers being involved in that.
   
It's been a while since I read anything about WW-II history - like probably the mid 80's.

DUmbass.

drm604   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:43 AM
Response to Original message
2. If this is a serious question
   
my response would be that there were Japanese casualties at Pearl Harbor plus the Japanese have never tried to deny it.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if the monkiez are being teh series!!!

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:54 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. Where are the bodies?

um....

Of course, this was all a joke. really.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=125x316182

still got moved to the dungeon.

[Duke Nukum]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:54 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. Where are the bodies?

Jeb Bush's Ice Truck service.

[dandi]

Jeb Bush's Ice Truck service.

"......Proudly serving your war, natural disaster, and false flag operation needs since 1941."

[dutch508]

Japanese on the grassy knoll. Film at eleven!

[GOBUCKS]

HopeHoops   (1000+ posts)           Sun Jun-05-11 09:03 AM
Response to Reply #14
34. I honestly had no memory of aircraft carriers being involved in that.
   
It's been a while since I read anything about WW-II history - like probably the mid 80's.

Incredible!! Someone approaching poor, stupid Beth on the stupid scale.

[Skul]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:54 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. Where are the bodies?

WTC cellar.
Go for it, mashedtater for brains.

HopeHoops   (1000+ posts)           Sun Jun-05-11 09:03 AM
Response to Reply #14
34. I honestly had no memory of aircraft carriers being involved in that.  
It's been a while since I read anything about WW-II history - like probably the mid 80's.

I hope you're being a regular smartass instead of a DUmbass.  But, I repeat myself.
Perfect example of what drugs do to the mind.

[diesel driver]

The HopeFloats (and so does SHIT) DUmmie needs to read more and post less.

It's better to remain silent and let people think you a fool, than to speak and remove all doubts.

[NHSparky]

[Mike220]

DUmmie lurkers that are hanging out here, take this back to the hive...

Google the Niihau Incident.

[JohnnyReb]

DUmmie lurkers that are hanging out here, take this back to the hive...

Google the Niihau Incident.

That was just one lost, student pilot with a messed up compass that was killed by  overly patriotic, brainwashed ugly Americans....

Hey, DUmmies have their own interpretation of Newtons Law.

For every fact there is a stupid, untrue response, equal and in the oppsite direction.

[FlaGator]

HopeHoops needs to spend a couple hours watching Tora Tora Tora.

The Zero's range was Japan to Hawaii   

[diesel driver]

HopeHoops needs to spend a couple hours watching Tora Tora Tora.

The Zero's range was Japan to Hawaii   

Not quite.

The Mitsubishi Zero had a range of a little over 3,000 miles.

Japan is 4,000 miles from Hawaii.

To quote Maxwell Smart:  "Missed by THAT much!"

[Tucker]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:34 AM
Original message
Question: Were the bodies of any Japanese pilots recovered after the Pearl Harbor attack?

This was about the same time that taterguy T-Boned a car backing out of his driveway and destroyed his tricycle. That might explain a little of his insanity. Not much, but a little.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Smarter than you.

[dutch508]

Not quite.

The Mitsubishi Zero had a range of a little over 3,000 miles.

Japan is 4,000 miles from Hawaii.

To quote Maxwell Smart:  "Missed by THAT much!"

not to mention, the zero was a fighter, not a dive bomber nor a torpedo bomber.

[67 Rover]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:34 AM
Original message
Question: Were the bodies of any Japanese pilots recovered after the Pearl Harbor attack?
   

 
If not, how are we so sure that it wasn't German pilots flying planes in Japanese markings?

The Germans had a history of doing that sort of thing. They painted tanks with Polish insignia to justify their invasion of that country.

Hitler knew that as a practical matter he was already at war with the United States and that his only chance was to neutralize the U.S. before they could re-arm. Unlike Japan, Germany had already exchanged fire with the U.S. when a U-boat was attacked by an American destroyer.

The U.S. navy was frantically building ships and Hitler knew his U-boats only had a few months where they could safely attack U.S. shipping. (Attacks off the East Coast stopped seven months after Pearl Harbor).

So why are we so smug in our denunciation of Blutarsky?

Isn't there a possibility that he was right all along?

Why say you?

That was my dad's ship!  The DD147 USS Roper a four stacker, first recorded sinking of a U boat off the US coast.  There was even a bit of controversy to the story as the Captain stopped to pick up survivors and during the rescue operation a radio call came in about another U-boat in the area.  The Captain immediately suspended the rescue operation and while getting under way they had sucked quite a few German sailors into the screws who were waiting for rescue.

[blitzkrieg_17]

So the Germans really did bomb Pearl Harbor.

[Skul]

taterguy   (1000+ posts)             Sat Jun-04-11 11:34 AM
Original message
>snipage<
The U.S. navy was frantically building ships and Hitler knew his U-boats only had a few months where they could safely attack U.S. shipping. (Attacks off the East Coast stopped seven months after Pearl Harbor).
>snipage again<

You aren't too smart, are ya spudnuts?
Perhaps the lad needs to Naddle it.

[FlaGator]

Not quite.

The Mitsubishi Zero had a range of a little over 3,000 miles.

Japan is 4,000 miles from Hawaii.

To quote Maxwell Smart:  "Missed by THAT much!"

That whole return trip becomes a problem though. I'm not sure they were ready to start the kamikaze stunt at that point.

[GOBUCKS]

Reference I saw listed Zero range as 3000 kilometers, less than 2000 miles.

And it was a fighter; it did not carry torpedos.

[67 Rover]

In my best Guiness stout voice " hey let's build a plane out of Magnesium!"  "Brilliant!"

[JohnnyReb]

In my best Guiness stout voice " hey let's build a plane out of Magnesium!"  "Brilliant!"

Hey, I had some model airplanes that were half magnesium....and they were "brilliant" when they crashed and burned.

...and today on TV, I watched the movie "1941". First time I've ever seen it. I think that movie is where the DUmmies learned all about WW2.

[diesel driver]

Reference I saw listed Zero range as 3000 kilometers, less than 2000 miles.

And it was a fighter; it did not carry torpedos.

You're right!  DUH!!!!!

[Chris_]

I thought the Zeroes that hit Pearl Harbor were launched from carriers in the Pacific, not from the mainland (Japan).  The Japanese had attacked Wake Island the same time as the the Pearl Harbor attack was carried out, but that never seems to get reported much.