[tanknetter]

Wasn't also the words "Flash" and "Thunder" used to help identify each other?

Flash and Thunder was also a mimicking of the cricket. "Flash" was the challenge, "Thun-der" was the response. With the cricket, one click (two actually, since there was a click when the tab was depressed, another when it was released) was the challenge, two was the response (so "click-click" was met with "click-click ... click-click).

The allies also had those small parachute dolls that were loaded with firecrackers that were dropped to help make it seem that the Parachute Infantry troops were all over the place (which, thanks to to the botched drop, they actually WERE).

[A.Hun]

The allies also had those small parachute dolls that were loaded with firecrackers that were dropped to help make it seem that the Parachute Infantry troops were all over the place (which, thanks to to the botched drop, they actually WERE).

One of my customers is the 13 year old boy that came up with the idea for those dummies loaded with firecrackers. He did it during a government call for inventions to help the war effort! He still has the letters for the War Department thanking him for the idea.

Army Times

[Daffynition]

Thanks for the additional info. Fascinating!

FReepers are the BEST!

[Northern Yankee]

Thanks for the information!

Have a blessed Memorial Day.