Eden POW Camp

Jimbuna · 08-27-10, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Looking forward to seeing the next round. These ones were nice Jim. Might have to put that place on the visit list next time I get over the the UK.

I never really fancied it even though both my kids went as youngsters and assured me I'd like it.

I'm glad I did now

#2 Updated with the V-1 pictures.

Schroeder · 08-27-10, 05:42 AM

Isn't it just a lovely missile. And I can even imitate it's sound....after having plenty of beans for dinner.

Well, I still don't see any military sense in all of our V-weapons but they were some awesome developments... if they had been used for productive and not destructive things.

Jimbuna · 08-27-10, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Isn't it just a lovely missile. And I can even imitate it's sound....after having plenty of beans for dinner.

Well, I still don't see any military sense in all of our V-weapons but they were some awesome developments... if they had been used for productive and not destructive things.

LOL

The technology in those days was quite impressive but a little late in the day to change the course of the war.

#3 Updated with the Human Torpedo pictures.

Schroeder · 08-27-10, 07:34 AM

I don't think the V-weapons would have made any difference either if they had been fielded earlier. As I said, I don't see any military value in them, they can only cause terror and nothing else. They were way to inaccurate to be launched against military targets and quite some of them did not even hit the cities they were launched against. A real waste of scarce resources IMHO.

Nice torpedo pictures btw.
I think it must be a blast to ride one of those....in peacetime and just for fun.

Raptor1 · 08-27-10, 07:45 AM

Actually, by the end of the war measures were invented that greatly increased the accuracy of the V-2 with ground-based radio guidence, but these systems were not used extensively. Had these systems been used earlier and in much larger numbers, it could have turned out to be an effective weapon, especially for striking known positions of Allied supply dumps and harbours.

EDIT: Though I don't think they could have changed the course of the war much.

Jimbuna · 08-27-10, 04:02 PM

One of the camp huts was devoted to models donated by enthusiasts.

Be advised....I am not a professional photographer

UnderseaLcpl · 08-27-10, 04:12 PM

I'm stealing some of these pics for my virtual museum, Jim. Don't try to stop me, and nobody has to get hurt. Don't be a hero.

08-27-10, 07:34 AM	#4
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I don't think the V-weapons would have made any difference either if they had been fielded earlier. As I said, I don't see any military value in them, they can only cause terror and nothing else. They were way to inaccurate to be launched against military targets and quite some of them did not even hit the cities they were launched against. A real waste of scarce resources IMHO. Nice torpedo pictures btw. I think it must be a blast to ride one of those....in peacetime and just for fun. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-27-10, 07:45 AM	#5
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Actually, by the end of the war measures were invented that greatly increased the accuracy of the V-2 with ground-based radio guidence, but these systems were not used extensively. Had these systems been used earlier and in much larger numbers, it could have turned out to be an effective weapon, especially for striking known positions of Allied supply dumps and harbours. EDIT: Though I don't think they could have changed the course of the war much. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 08-27-10 at 08:02 AM.

08-27-10, 04:02 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One of the camp huts was devoted to models donated by enthusiasts. Be advised....I am not a professional photographer __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-27-10, 04:12 PM	#7
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm stealing some of these pics for my virtual museum, Jim. Don't try to stop me, and nobody has to get hurt. Don't be a hero. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

08-27-10, 05:42 AM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Isn't it just a lovely missile. And I can even imitate it's sound....after having plenty of beans for dinner. Well, I still don't see any military sense in all of our V-weapons but they were some awesome developments... if they had been used for productive and not destructive things. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.