QUIZ TIME: Das Boot (Experts only)

[Thniper]

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

1) It was November 1941 when U-96 left dock, can't think of the day.

2) Cologne

4) Pilgrim, and it was his ribs not his arm.

9) Pilgrim and Frensen

10) Klaus Doldinger

Very good, Penelope (and Takeda Shingen, too)!

At 4):
You're right, I mixed it up somehow, sorry.

At 1):
No, you're wrong here.
I think it's the most difficult question to answer.
A little hint:
You can find out the exact date if you have a look at Lt. Werner's diary!

[Sailor Steve]

#2) I don't remember her name, but she lives in Hamburg.

[mowgli99]

#1 November 7, 1941
#6 heiniken(sp?)

[AntEater]

Btw,
In the book, it is not Schalke which lost, but FC Herta BSC Berlin (Herta hat verloren).
Schalke was very unlikely to lose often in the 1940s, as the club simply won every trophy every time.
I suppose they changed it to Schalke because in the 1980s the (West) Berlin club Hertha was rather a obscure third league club (today they are back in the Bundesliga).
But Schalke is simply THE prewar german football team and if anyone thinks of prewar german football, the first team he thinks of is Schalke.
Today, they're just the eternal second.
But in the 1930s-late 1940s, Schalke was what Bayern Munich is today, at least regarding their successes.
On the other hand, Schalke accomplished that by using innovative new (at the time) playing styles and tactics inspired by Brazil where one of the coaches had lived, while Bayern today just throws around lots of money.

[Safe-Keeper]

Johan the engine guy who almost got himself shot. He looked very guilty coming out of the WC. Perhaps he was having a little private time with himself if you get my meaning.?

He obviously felt he wasn't doing enough good on board after his shell-shock, or whatever it was. Sitting on the crapper while in enemy waters is not exactly considered heroic or hard work.