Awesome, glad to see that Jews are still making their way out of Denmark. "Number the Stars" was one of my favorite books when I was younger.
My first thought was that it would be funny if those descriptions all applied to one person. As it is, 11 labels and 9 parachutists...Over Bosnia Herzogovina, August 26, 1943
The watched ticked past midnight. The transport plane slowed. The nine men who had barely said a word to the crew besides "good evening" as they boarded hitched up their parachutes and checked the supply crates one last time.
Seven minutes later, a priest, a boxer, a gambler, a homosexual, a womanizer, a college proffessor of the classics, a thief, a mechanic, a card shack, an Olympic runner and a poet were floating through the air as they descended towards the landing zone set up by the Yugoslav partisans.
My first thought: "A Priest, a Rabbi, and aPastor walk into a bar....."My first thought was that it would be funny if those descriptions all applied to one person. As it is, 11 labels and 9 parachutists...
My understanding is that the SOE and SAS and OSS and many other TLA entities attracted "unusual" individuals on a regular basis.My first thought was that it would be funny if those descriptions all applied to one person. As it is, 11 labels and 9 parachutists...
It sounds like a start of movie. Only needs the classic character banter related to their character quirksOver Bosnia Herzogovina, August 26, 1943
The watched ticked past midnight. The transport plane slowed. The nine men who had barely said a word to the crew besides "good evening" as they boarded hitched up their parachutes and checked the supply crates one last time.
Seven minutes later, a priest, a boxer, a gambler, a homosexual, a womanizer, a college proffessor of the classics, a thief, a mechanic, a card shack, an Olympic runner and a poet were floating through the air as they descended towards the landing zone set up by the Yugoslav partisans.
Maybe there are two women in this group.My first thought was that it would be funny if those descriptions all applied to one person. As it is, 11 labels and 9 parachutists...
Why would they? There is even less of a threat in the northern waters TTL than OTLLet's just hope the Soviets treat her better than otl
Why would they? There is even less of a threat in the northern waters TTL than OTL
If I recall otl Royal Sovereign was lent in exchange for the Soviets not getting their share of the Italian fleet during the war. However with the Italian navy all but gone to the botom in this timeline e and Italy still technically on the side of the Axis one question remains why did the Royal Navy lend the Royal Sovereign to the Soviets?What did the Russians want it for? Shore bombardment in the Baltic?
The Soviets wanted a flagship, and the RN knows it will be facing a manpower challenge. The R class at this point has net negative value to the RN for anything other than accommodations ships, harbor AA batteries, block ships, breakwaters or favors to Allies.If I recall otl Royal Sovereign was lent in exchange for the Soviets not getting their share of the Italian fleet during the war. However with the Italian navy all but gone to the botom in this timeline e and Italy still technically on the side of the Axis one question remains why did the Royal Navy lend the Royal Sovereign to the Soviets?
How does she get to the Baltic?What did the Russians want it for? Shore bombardment in the Baltic?
Force 10 from Navarone?Over Bosnia Herzogovina, August 26, 1943
The watched ticked past midnight. The transport plane slowed. The nine men who had barely said a word to the crew besides "good evening" as they boarded hitched up their parachutes and checked the supply crates one last time.
Seven minutes later, a priest, a boxer, a gambler, a homosexual, a womanizer, a college proffessor of the classics, a thief, a mechanic, a card shark, an Olympic runner and a poet were floating through the air as they descended towards the landing zone set up by the Yugoslav partisans.
How does she get to the Baltic?
No, just one of many SOE teams going to meet partisans throughout occupied Europe