I sank a 'neutral' with a Union Jack?

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by BasilY

I once sunk a darken french ship in November, 1939 (that's before they surrender to Germany), and it is counted as a neutral, don't know why...

Sure it wasnt Dutch ?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Gezoes

Unknown to me before! Thanks Jim. And if you didn't know before, your sense of humor is greatly appreciated on this little Dutch end of the pond :rotfl:

What manual?

Rgr that mate.....and appreciated

[BasilY]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Sure it wasnt Dutch ?

I suspect that as well. But I remember the vertical tricolors. (geez, can't the europeans be a bit more imaginative in their flag designs?)

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by BasilY

I suspect that as well. But I remember the vertical tricolors. (geez, can't the europeans be a bit more imaginative in their flag designs?)

Yeah....why can't they all just adopt the Union Jack :p

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by BasilY

I suspect that as well. But I remember the vertical tricolors. (geez, can't the europeans be a bit more imaginative in their flag designs?)

Now you mention it, France's flag is rotated Dutch flag, Belgium flag is rotated German flag.

But for what Wikipedia is worth:

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

The Tricolour of The Netherlands is the oldest tricolor, first appearing in 1572 as the Prince's Flag in orange–white–blue. Soon the more famous red–white–blue began appearing — it is however unknown why, though many stories are known. After 1630 the red–white–blue was the most commonly seen flag. The Dutch Tricolor has inspired[citation needed] many flags but most notably those of Russia, India and France, which spread the tricolor concept even further. The Flag of the Netherlands is also the only flag in the world that is adapted for some uses, when the occasion has a connection to the royal house of the Netherlands an orange ribbon is added.

:p

[Sailor Steve]

Hmm. It's always been my understanding that the basis for the red, white and blue of the French flag was that of the United States, as the French tricolour was adopted for their revolution. That said, the original Stars and Stripes was actually thirteen stripes with the small Union Jack in the field, so our red, white and blue was taken directly from the British.