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Posted on Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:30 am by webmaster
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Re: Terrain Challenge #7 (Score: 1)
by Mafi on Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:54 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) http://closecombat2.npage.de/ | oups, by Mooxe himself again.
It this very point I can only guess:
Fort Siloso, Singapore???
In the foreground looks like a British Destroyer at the pier. The sailing ships look like far east examples.
It is from a vintage picture postcard, cancellation with lilac and blue ... guessing will continue
Mafi |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #7 (Score: 1)
by Buck_Compton on Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:54 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | Hey mafi,
I do not believe it to be fort siloso because the little harbour isnt viisible in on google earth (wich i use as a reference) and the building densitiy in that area isn that high as to be seen on the photo. I allready was busy trying to find out where it was.
My analization: The sails on the smaller boats look like typical asian ones. the buildings in front of the picture and on the other bank of the river look like they are european architecture... i also noticed a boat that looks like a cruise ship. If this isn't singapore i guess it would be another city asia wich was colonised by most likely the UK. Maybe shanghai or honkog...
Cheers Buck |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #7 (Score: 1)
by Mafi on Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:30 am
(User Info | Send a Message) http://closecombat2.npage.de/ | Yes Buck, you are right, it is Hong Kong.
The building in the lower left corner at the harbour is the Hong Kong Club house, as can be seen on this photo in Wikpedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HKClub_1928.jpeg
Look at the three little towers on top of the bulding's roof.
Hello Mooxe: Hong Kong! |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #7 (Score: 1)
by Senior_Drill on Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:30 am
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Are things a little slow at work, Mafi? Four in a row says you have too much free time on your hands! ;) |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #7 (Score: 1)
by mooxe on Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:45 am
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.closecombatseries.net | Knew I should of cut the bottom part of Hong Kong. Mafi is right, Buck answered with a maybe so can't really give credit to that, sorry buck! To be more specific, this is Hong Kong Island.
"Both sides believed that the island of Hong Kong was an impregnable fortress, the Japanese aware of the legend that Hong Kong was a strong castle which would take l00 years to destroy. Nonetheless, the Japanese began a five-day artillery assault on the island. And while the defenders expected and were ready for an attack from the sea, the Japanese only had to cross the harbour, which they did on December 18 -- at night.
When one soldier telephoned the British to announce that the Japanese had landed, he was told: "That's impossible. You must be dreaming." Nonetheless, running out of food and ammunition, and "outnumbered 50 to one," according to Bob Manchester the Commonwealth held out for four and a half days. Of the 7,500 men attacking, the Japanese suffered 800 casualties. Their field commander was forced to apologize to headquarters for having so much difficulty against so few resistors."
http://www.valourandhorror.com/HK/index.php |
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