quick question....ww2

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:06 am

anybody know why germany had a presence in africa of the top?
just wondering.
I cant figure it out thru simple logic, (unless the goal was really world domination) and im too lazy to look it up myself.

also....

why jersery?
no offense Chewi, but jersery doesnt seem all the important ffrom a war standpoint.

Post by **Chewi** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:47 am

Ahem that'd be Jersey. I'm not sure. Maybe they thought it was a stepping stone into England but some parts of France are so close to England that you can see it. You can't see England from Jersey. Or maybe it was a psychological thing. A way of poking the British in the ribs. Perhaps they took it because islands make good military bases. The number of turrets and bunkers they set up around the coast, which are still there today, would seem to suggest that.

As for Africa, I'm not sure about that either. I think there was still quite a big colonial presence down there at the time so I guess they wanted to wipe those out as well.

Actually, coming back to the Jersey point, I think I remember now. It was because the Germans believed the English were using it as a secret military base. That wasn't the case though. A few days before the Germans invaded, they bombed a shipment of potatoes, believing them to be weapons.

Post by **Mik** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:22 pm

Africa was the stopping ground for conquering nations for years.

Hilter's third reich is wanted to recreate the Roman empire, which ruled more thna half the known world back in the day. Africa was a part of that.

Africa is rich in rare minerals and ore too.

XenoRaven · Post by **XenoRaven** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:19 pm

And ya gotta figure. Africa couldn't be that hard to conquer. Besides, Hitler seemed pretty notorious for spreading his forces all over the place.

Evil Matt · Post by **Evil Matt** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:25 am

I remember in Catch-22, American planes were attacking Italy from an island in the Mediterranean. Maybe North Africa was necessary for holding the Mediterranean.

Post by **Mik** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:48 am

hot arid land, with sandstorms and other natural hazzards, I'd stay it sounds like a pain in the ass to defeat.

Post by **Melana** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:18 am

Sorry, but parts of africa are in fact very fertile, Egypt which is in the north for example is still able to produce quite a lot of food etc.

Africa was often used as a military stopping ground and way station of raw recruits for training for shipped cannon fodder like Australian's, Indian's and Pakistakian's who felt that mother country love.

I don't know why germany was there that much but... Any land in a war is not useless

Post by **Mik** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:48 am

the fertile part of Egypt is alog the nile, there is still a lot of Desert and it's still hot as hell.

Post by **Melana** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:03 pm

They occupied Egypt, i know they did.

It's in the Gallipoli movie

Italy wanted it or something.

The wiki artical is helpful.

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

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:38 am

They built an underground hospital in Jersey, which is now a museum. If ever you go to Jersey I URGE you to check it out.

Bogey · Post by **Bogey** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:51 am

Who would go to Jersey? Cow lovers?

Post by **Mik** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:20 am

Bergerac enthusiasts, maybe.

Super Goat Weed · Post by **Super Goat Weed** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:39 pm

i always wondered why james had that "I *Heart* Bovines" bumper sticker on his car.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:06 am

Bogey wrote:Who would go to Jersey? Cow lovers?

Actually it's a lovely island. And there is loads to do there

That is if you enjoy sight seeing. Plus the coast is beautiful at sunset, night.

Post by **Chewi** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:34 am

I booked my plane tickets yesterday. I shall be returning on the 26th.

It cost a fucking fortune though. <_<