The Battle of Brisbane happend on this day in 1942

bookworm_020 · 11-25-07, 08:59 PM

The Battle of Brisbane happened on this day in 1942.

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

Just thought people would be intrested....

Torplexed · 11-25-07, 09:06 PM

Sounds like the parallel tensions going on in Britain at the same time amplified. Yanks..over sexed, over paid and over here.

Reaves · 11-25-07, 09:41 PM

Hehe I heard about this. It was basically started because of a pompous US MP giving a yank sailor a hard time and then his Aussie mates had a go at the MP.

Then things went out of control apparently.

bookworm_020 · 11-26-07, 05:32 PM

I have a book on it in my collection somewhere. It shows the events leading up to the night, the night its self and the aftermarth. There were some references in a book on US sub operations out of Brisbane, but the saliors had little to do with what happened.

Jimbuna · 11-26-07, 05:34 PM

Just practicing their unarmed combat skills, that's all

I'd never heard about it actually :hmm:

STEED · 11-26-07, 06:16 PM

Did anyone point out Japan was the bad guy?

Never mind.

11-25-07, 08:59 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Battle of Brisbane happend on this day in 1942 The Battle of Brisbane happened on this day in 1942. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane Just thought people would be intrested.... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-25-07, 09:06 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Sounds like the parallel tensions going on in Britain at the same time amplified. Yanks..over sexed, over paid and over here. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-25-07, 09:41 PM	#3
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hehe I heard about this. It was basically started because of a pompous US MP giving a yank sailor a hard time and then his Aussie mates had a go at the MP. Then things went out of control apparently. __________________

11-26-07, 05:32 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have a book on it in my collection somewhere. It shows the events leading up to the night, the night its self and the aftermarth. There were some references in a book on US sub operations out of Brisbane, but the saliors had little to do with what happened. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-26-07, 05:34 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just practicing their unarmed combat skills, that's all I'd never heard about it actually :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-26-07, 06:16 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Did anyone point out Japan was the bad guy? Never mind. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!