True, esp. last sentance! Though IIRC the East (and Gulf) Coast non-blackout was IIRC more serious problem than lack of convoying. And blackout was NOT one of Admiral King's direct responsibilit… (View Post)

Which was - and still is - NOT French, but rather Belgian. Officially Ieper aka Yper aka "Wippers". (View Post)

In Bohemia on the eve of WWI, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one of the leaders of the Czechs was Dr. Deutsch, while one of the leaders of the Germans was Dr Tscheche. (View Post)

You are thinking of Admiral King. Who was NOT anti-British or anti-RN, instead pro-American and pro-USN. Lot of bilge pumped out them and since by Brits who thought America should necessarily defer t… (View Post)

The way you "asked" your "question" re: misogynist c-word, clearly shows your "query" is rhetorical NOT inquisitive. Also rude as fuck IMHO to abuse Our Gracious Host�… (View Post)