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Derrick Stephenson
02-04-04, 22:11
During WW2, a U.S. Lt. Col. promoted himself to Brig. Gen.
Who was he?
Where was he?
Why did he do it?
Derrick.
Derrick Stephenson
03-04-04, 18:30
I thought our U.S. Friends would be on to this like wasps round a jam pot, (or similar involving other things).
Need more clues, or just 'cos it's the weekend?
Derrick.
Bombardier
03-04-04, 18:39
Still working on this one buddy :)
Derrick Stephenson
04-04-04, 17:32
This guy naffed off McArthur BIG TIME!
Derrick.
Derrick Stephenson
07-04-04, 22:57
No takers, do you want the answer?
Derrick.
Derrick Stephenson
08-04-04, 22:10
When Gen. McArthur left the Philippines after Japan invaded, American forces were ordered to cease fighting to avoid a massacre of the remaining Manila garrison.
Lt. Col. Wendell Fertig with some of his men escaped on a boat and landed on Mindanao, where they tried to establish contact with local guerilla leaders.
These, however, were not impressed by Fertig's lowly rank, so he promptly declared himself to be the commander of all American forces in the Philippines, and promoted himself to Brig. Gen.
It worked, he was in charge of a force of 13,000 men by the time McArthur fulfilled his promise to return, and as an official estimate said that 7 enemy soldiers would be tied up for every guerilla, he and his men must have caused a lot of problems.
McArthur was not interested or amused, and refused to acknowledge the existence of any American forces.
Derrick.
Derrick Stephenson
10-04-04, 21:40
That provoked a brilliant response!!!
Derrick.
Some you win mate! My quotes died a death - I guess the panel couldn't get their teeth into it!
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