Trivia!

Which Japanese destroyer was the only ship in her formation to survive a battle on no less then three occasions?

 

Good one! I know this but will keep mouth shut...for now
J

 

I think it was IJN Shigure.

 

Due to Turbine troubles at the one battle.

 

HIJMS Shigure is the correct answer! You're up sir.

 

Which Japanese battleship was the emperators favorite?

 

IJN Hiei

 

Correct! She is also my favorite Axis battleship. Yes, I'm allied, but I still like the Hiei.

 

I think that the Hiei is the best looking of the Kongos. She got the prototype Yamato superstructure, which really sets her apart from the other Kongos.

 

Following a massive naval bombardment 35,000 US and Canadian troops stormed ashore at Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands. 21 troops were killed in the firefight.
What was the problem with this invasion?

 

Ding Ding, we have a winner, youre up next.

 

The sinking of the Lustitania by the U-20

 

I recall something about a u-cruiser crossing the Atlantic and visiting the US...

 

u-cruiser? I thought those were never even laid down?

 

I think I remember in Castles of Steel about German unarmed blockade running submarines.. the Deutschland made one or two trips to the US if I recall right. But I don't know of a specific event that would cause the above protest by Britain and her allies.

 

"with a view to preventing belligerent submarine vessels, whatever the purpose to which they are put, from making use of neutral waters, roadsteads, and ports,"

"belligerent submarine vessels" would have to be a submarine from the Central Powers.
"whatever the purpose to which they are put" could be a protest of merchant submarines, which are not actually fighting but are still contributing to the war effort.
"neutral waters, roadsteads, and ports," could be referring to the trips made by the merchant submarine Deutchland to the US. Wikipedia claims that each of the two trips made met the specific needs of the German war industry for several months, which could really perturb the British and their blockade.
I also recall an armed combat submarine making the trip and sinking some ships directly off the coast, but don't have the specifics on that incident(s). Does anyone have any other ideas about what could cause the Allies to protest the US allowing belligerent submarines from putting into neutral ports?

 

If Gardengnome doesn't mind, I'll present the next question

This officer captured one and sank a further eleven cargo vessels, as well as a French and an Italian warship. He is quite well known by my mother for a very different reason, however. Which warships did he sink, and why would my mother know of this person?