[GZG] RE: Naming NSL
From: "Wang, Kenny LCDR USSOCOM HQ" <kenny.wang@s...>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:58:12 -0400
Subject: [GZG] RE: Naming NSL
I still like my interpretation.
Blucher!....Neehhhhhhhhhh!
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The intent was probably to honor Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard
Leberecht von Blücher, Furst von Wahlstatt. He was the commander of
the Prussian Army at Katzbach, Mockern, Liepzig, and Waterloo, and
held the Pour le Merite for heroism as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Red
Hussars. He had a British locomotive named after him, as well as a
German corvette launched in 1877, an armored cruiser launched in 1908
that was sunk by British battlecruisers at the Battle of Dogger Bank,
and an armored cruiser launched in 1937 that was sunk during the
invasion of Norway in 1940.
Personally, I think that's an amazingly unlucky ship name, but that's
just me.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Wang, Kenny LCDR USSOCOM HQ
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:16 AM
To: 'gzg-l@lists.csua.berkeley.edu'
Subject: Naming NSL
I saw a post for 'Blucher', if we're going there then
Froederick von Fränkenstein (fronken-schteen)
Igor (eye-GOR)
Herr Falkstein
Inspector Kemp
Abbey Normal
Love that movie!!!!!!
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