"German Weather Station Discovered in Canada" Topic
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| Tango01 | 23 Jul 2014 12:10 p.m. PST |
"A German weather station that was used during the Second World War has recently been discovered in the most unlikely of places. It has not been located anywhere in Germany, or even in Europe for that matter, but rather in Canada. This discovery is a matter of interest, as it shows the Germans had the ability during the war to infiltrate North American soil. The weather station, known as Kurt, was apparently part of a larger covert mission of which few were aware. Kurt was transported to Canada by way of a German U-boat. It was located about a fourth of a mile in from the waters of Martin Bay, where it was put together by a German crew. This crew included not only military personnel, but also experts in the field of meteorology. The purpose of the weather station was to help the Nazis gain more precise forecasts. Kurt helped them to tap into forecasts provided by similar constructs made by the Allies, which allowed for a better understanding of climate conditions when forming battle strategies. Although it was not exactly unassuming in terms of appearance, it went undiscovered for the entirety of the war…"
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Dave Jackson  | 23 Jul 2014 1:44 p.m. PST |
That was ages ago in 1977-1981. And rthere has already been a thread on TMP link link |
| Texas Jack | 23 Jul 2014 4:46 p.m. PST |
Well I certainly didn´t know anything about it. I thought the author was a little naive though about what else the Germans could have done by infiltrating the Canadian wilderness. |
| Tango01 | 23 Jul 2014 11:03 p.m. PST |
It was my first time to take note of it too. Amicalement
Armand |
| deephorse | 24 Jul 2014 2:45 p.m. PST |
It all depends upon your definition of 'recently'. Clearly this article's definition is quite generous. |
| Howler | 24 Jul 2014 8:42 p.m. PST |
First I've heard of it. Many thanks for the info |
| Tango01 | 24 Jul 2014 11:22 p.m. PST |
No mention my friend. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| hagenthedwarf | 02 Aug 2014 3:46 a.m. PST |
Well I certainly didn´t know anything about it. I thought the author was a little naive though about what else the Germans could have done by infiltrating the Canadian wilderness. Always a difficulty. I think I read four times in the glossy magazines of someone 'discovering' the French invasion of Wales during the Napoleonic Wars and writing to the letters page about this 'extraordinary' find.
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I think WIKI now helps sort these matters out. |
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