Admiral Andrew Cunningham - Cruisers, Cowan and Command (Part 2)
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2023
- Today we take a look at the interwar career of Admiral Cunningham, one of the greatest 20th century Admirals of the Royal Navy.
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My old Headmaster used to have a story about Heligoland. His father was one of the first Royal Navy party that landed on Heligoland in 1919. When they landed, they were approached by a group of old men who announced they had all served in the Royal Navy when Heligoland was British. They hadn't had their pensions since August 1914 and what was the Lieutenant going to do about it!
“The great wind measuring place in the sky” Next time I see a Windmeter, I will remember that there is a heaven for them, too. Made my world a better place Drach, thank you.
An Admiral so great he could turn a game of golf into one of the Great British Navel Victories and that’s one hell of a game of golf … Plus his Eloquent Quotes … Thank You So Very much Drach
Since senior officers have a sword, does that make Admiral Cunningham "The Heligolander"? There can be only one.
Children clamoring excitedly: "Please Uncle Drach. Please tell us more stories about the famous Admiral Cunningham"... Great video thanks.
What a wonderful thought, ABC to wife…’We are at war with Germany ….’, Lady ABC to Adm ABC.. ‘ Yes dear, now let’s have a cup of tea’. All things in perspective lol.
Take a drink every time Drachinifel uses he word 'whilst'. Make sure you start with a full bottle.
It takes three years to build a new ship it will take 300 years to build a new tradition
My Grandfather served in WARSPITE as a young Lieutenant and became ABC’s ‘doggie’ or general assistant. RN tradition dictated that the Admiral would address him as ‘Boy!’. My Grandfather greatly admired ABC and went on to work for him on the Torch invasion plans.
I still think it's hilarious that Admiral Fisher, a man who was a active and observant Christian, considered His Majesty's Treasury to be a greater evil than Satan.
Warspite: my all-time favorite\favourite battleship name•
I think the full message was TOTAL GERMANY
An other reason why the Heligolanders where quite friendly towards the British troops and disliked the German authorities including police: With the declaration of state of war on July 31, 1914, the Heligolanders were ordered to leave the island within twelve hours. When they arrived in Hamburg, contrary to promises made by the German military, no accommodation had been organized, they where de facto homeles. On initiative of some Hamburg shipping companies they were initially accommodated in the "Auswanderstadt" ("emigration town", large emigration halls). The Heligolanders were only able to return in 1918. No wonder they were fed up with the German government and many preferred to belong to Denmark or the UK.
Great video. Sitting here in Bremerton, Washington, (USA) I would note that the Warspite is still well remembered here.
"Listen up! When I joined the Royal Navy, we didn't have any fancy schmancy 18-inch guns! We had sticks! Two sticks and a rock for a whole crew! And we had to share the rock!"
despatching HMS Despatch with the despatches for the day.
Can't beat a nice cup of tea when you've just heard that war has been declared!
Yakko Warner reference, that earns a "Hellooooo Nurse!", for Mrs Drach.
Listening to Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham’s story is inspirational to me, for it shows how a lifetime of effort, experience, and commitment is required before one can truly be called upon to make a difference.