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It's not like seamen are afraid of getting a little wet and salty! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 45 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Explanation From Wiki:

[During the D-Day Landings] By 15 June, the troops had advanced to the edge of Texas's gun range; her last fire support mission was so far inland that to get the needed range, the starboard torpedo blister was flooded with water to provide a list of two degrees which gave the guns enough elevation to complete the fire mission.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 days ago

that is some D&D level shenanigans I love it

[–] bilouba@jlai.lu 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How do you know so much, I'm always impressed by your posts. Thank you for them!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

On Rome, and to a more limited degree, the medieval and early modern periods, it's a lifetime of fascination. On most other subjects, I'm just reposting other people's memes and googling the context! XD

[–] bilouba@jlai.lu 4 points 4 days ago

Thank you for sharing your passion!