Question of the Hour

[muffin]

What was the only Mexican unit to engage in combat operations in WW II?

Was it the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force 201st Fighter Squadron?

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Was it the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force 201st Fighter Squadron?

Yes, That was too fast
"Aztec Eagles" flying P-47s in a ground support role in the Phillipines

 

[geo]

The Montreal Locomotive Works built the Ram II used as APC's, as a tractor to tow the 17lb A/T gun.  "

from what I read, they were not too successful as gun tractors. Something about the driver not having a "feel" of what he was towing. Great to go cross country but the gun was just as likely to be turned to scrap metal by the time the move was over.

Quite popular as a CP for the gun battery & FOOs though

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Another question: Probably a sitter though

Who/What were the "Dubsters"

 

[scoutfinch]

Going out on a limb and guessing the Royal Dublin Fusiliers???

I suspect I am only partially correct but that is better than being totally wrong!

 

[muffin]

Battle of Gallipoli, the remainder of the Munsters, Dubliners were combined into one unit, known as the “Dubsters”. (Have sometimes heard Hampshires too - but not certian)

Found some references :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gallipoli

http://www.1914-1918.net/dubs.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/makhist4_prog4a.shtml

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Going out on a limb and guessing the Royal Dublin Fusiliers???

I suspect I am only partially correct but that is better than being totally wrong!

Yes, partially right; but it also has a specific time/location context that is especially appropriate for today. (How about that for a cryptic clue)

Muffin has it right

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Kind of quiet so here is a simple listing question.

What are names of apparel named after military personages.

I'll start with a few of the obvious ones

Wellington Boot
Cardigan
and Raglan sweater

 

[bLUE fOX]

Does a Grog coat count?

 

[geo]

sandwich

 

[scoutfinch]

going along with geo's non-appareal thinking:  chesterfield (although I believe it can also be men's jacket but I stand to be corrected on that point).

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

To summarize so far

Apparel
wellington Boot
cardigan
raglan sweater
grog coat

Furniture
chesterfield

Food
sandwich

I'm open to any thing named after military (and naval) personages but I have a sneaking suspicion practically every English hereditary title will wind up in here.

 

[scoutfinch]

I have invested the time to google and chesterfield is also a men's long coat.

 

[redleafjumper]

Napoleon brandy  (what the most well-dressed port - couldn't resist)
Sam Browne belt

 

[Rhibwolf]

How about the Mao, Eisenhower and Garibaldi styles of Jackets. 
Bowie knife - Col James Bowie
Galil (Israel Galili - Haganah) ,  AK style weapons (Mikhail Kalashnikov, Soviet Army), and any number of others,

 

[R711]

balaklava (sp) named after the battle
R711 OUT

 

[geo]

(you refering to the headdress or the pastry?)

 

[larry Strong]

Is there a pastry called "Balaclava" or do you mean "Baklava"

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Half a league half a league
Half a league onward
All for honey and pastry
Rode the six hundred:
'Forward, the Light Brigade
Charge for the nuts' he said
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

with apologies to everyone

 

[geo]

Is there a pastry called "Balaclava" or do you mean "Baklava"

Yeah, yeah.... I know - just took a small artistic liberty