#Peenemunde

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Soviet hovercraft on the Baltic Sea coast near Peenemünde, East Germany, 1971.

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“Peenemunde” Waldemar Kazak 2017

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endeavour musings

Featuring: Fred Thursday's Traumatic Backstory and the War

In "Rocket" (s1e3), in the second half of the episode, we get the discovery of the rocket guidance schematics in Lenny Frost's pocket, which Thursday notices, looks at, and goes "huh" eyebrow. Then we get another scene with Dr Volk, our very German engineer, who Morse questions about the source of the documents, and Thursday...has other questions in mind.

THURSDAY: "Volk, What's that? German, is it? Worked long at British Imperial?" VOLK: "18 years." THURSDAY: "When would that be? Early '47? [switches to German] Where were you before? Kiel, Peenemunde, Nordhausen?" VOLK: [German] "I was a young Engineer. It was a long time ago." THURSDAY: "Yeah. [German] But some of us have a good memory."

The triple layer of conversation (yay! intertextuality) going on here is brilliant: Morse is looking confused, from one to the other, Thursday is using fluent German to confront Volk over the War (on his own territory, so to speak), and Volk is hugely on the defensive.

I'm pretty sure Volk uses the word "Zeit" when he says it was a long time ago, implying that that's both ancient history and also nothing to do with him, and Thursday rebuts him that he has a "good memory." Also, I wish had the screenshots for the venom on Thursday's face.

MORSE: What was that all about? THURSDAY: It was him and a load more like him flattened my street. MORSE: I'm sure it wasn't personal. THURSDAY: Wasn't it? You're too young to remember.

Then Thursday accuses of him excusing Vexin because she's a "looker" and in return Morse accuses him of him being xenophobic, ("I based it more on the fact that she isn't German") and then sort of apologises, with a reluctant, "Sir."

There are a lot of implications here to tease out. The first being that many German scientists were transported, mostly to the US, but some to the UK, (Operation Paperclip) regardless of what they may or may not have done during the war. Even at the time, the ethical implications of that were...messy. It's pretty clear that what's Thursday is accusing Volk of. Then the list of places: 1. Kiel, which was a major port for the Kriegsmarine, had a bunker to build and repair u-boats 2. Peenemunde, which was a factory for V-1 missiles until 1943 and a German testing facility and factory for both the V-2 and the Wasserfall missile. 3. Nordhausen, which was a factory for the V-2 missiles.

Kiel and Peenemunde used forced labor of POWs.

But Nordhausen was an offshoot of Mittelbau-Dora and was specifically built to be a V-2 factory fueled by the concentration camp. An estimated 60,000 people passed through the camp, although the precise number of people who died isn't possible to determine, but figures range from 15,000 up to 25,000.

Volk's response is to deny responsibility based on his age, just as, interestingly, Thursday absolves Morse of responsibility of remembering or understanding because "he's too young."

Thursday says that it's personal because Volk / German engineers flattened his street, but there's something more to it:

THURSDAY to GULL: "Oh, I've looked into the eyes of far worse than you. People who've committed real atrocities. And they were sane. Next to them, you're nothing more than a third-rate freak show. A bearded lady with glue running down her chin." (Fugue, S1E2, my emphasis)

Justice is a personal thing for Thursday, as in, it's about the individual (unlike Morse, "The truth will be buried"), it's Thursday who rejects with force the idea that Olive Rix is a "gold-digger," to Henry Bloom Sr. ("She might not have had the best start in life, but at the time she went missing, she was working hard to make something of herself.") It's hard not to hear Thursday himself in that sentence. The implications buried here, I think, are that Thursday, as a sergeant with the Eighth Army, who speaks fluent German, probably did liberate, or participate in the liberation of a concentration camp. Which: queue more traumatic backstory for Thursday. I think one of the things that the interchange with Volk shows is that Thursday has long learned the lesson, for himself, personally, that justice doesn't always happen. He can't do anything about Volk: all he can do is remember what happened. And thus, MORSE: "That's not enough." THURSDAY: "Sometimes it has to be. Not every question gets an answer. Learning to live with that is the hardest lesson there is." The whole of Morseverse in two lines of dialogue.

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80 years ago... V1 & V2 spotted at Peenemünde RAF Flight Officer / aerial photographic interpreter Constance Babbington Smith During World War II Constance Babington gave up her journalism career and worked in the RAF Women's Auxiliary Air Force as aerial photographic interpreter at the Top Secret No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. In the summer of 1943, Flight Officer Babington was credited by spotting the first V1 flying bombs being tested at Peenemunde in Northern Germany at the Baltic Sea. Soon photo interpreters knew what to look for and spotted V2 rockets (since June 1943) and V1 "doodlebug" ramps in Northern France. Post-war, Constance Babington was attached at USAAF Intelligence in Washington D.C. and was portrayed in the 1965 movie "Operation Crossbow". (Photo: RAF/IWM)

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3 October 1942. Germany launched its first successful A4/V2 from Peenemunde, on western tip of Usedom Island off Germany's Baltic coast. Covered 119 miles in 296 seconds at five times the speed of sound, reaching an altitude of 53 miles, first man-made object to reach space.

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Sensacje XX Wieku - Peenemunde

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Замерзшие молнии - военный Германия (ГДР) 1967  Альфред Мюллер, Леон Немчик, Марианна Беренс

5 ноября 1939 антифашистский ученый доктор Куммеров передаёт в Британское консульство норвежской столицы доклад. В котором говорится, что в нацистской Германии тайный ракетный научно-исследовательский центр в Пенемюнде используется для создания ракетного оружия дальнего действия... Англичане ставят под сомнение подлинность анонимного сообщения. Но, когда первые ракеты успешно запускаются, союзники понимают создавшуюся опасность. В Лондоне решаются на воздушный налет. Формируется спецгруппа из французов, англичан, поляков и немцев. Также в самом Пенемюнде растет подпольное сопротивление военнопленных, среди них советский летчик Алексей... При запуске германских ракет "Фау-1" и "Фау-2" жители близлежащих селений слышали «гром», а потом в небе видели застывшие инверсионные следы. Они прозвали их «Замерзшие молнии». Этот увлекательный фильм с подлинными именами и записями рассказывает о разных возможных точках зрении на войну и действиях доктора Грунвальда, Вальтера Дорнбергера (ракетный барон) и о Вернере фон Брауне. По мотивам книги Юлиуса Мадера "Тайна Хантсвилла"

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Выпущено: Германия (ГДР), Babelsberg 67, VEB DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme Режиссер: Янош Вейчи В ролях: Альфред Мюллер, Леон Немчик, Марианна Беренс, Рената Блюме, Эва Вишневска, Эмиль Каревич, Петра Келлинг, Дитрих Кёрнер, Михаил Ульянов, Виктор Бомон, Джон Меркатор, Жорж Обер, Вернер Лирк, Олаф Полензен, Зигфрид Лойда

Фильм состоит и 2 серий: 01.Teil 1: Цель - Пеенемюндо / Target Peenemunde 02.Teil 2: Пароль - Скрепка для бумаг / Password Paperclip

Фильм дублирован на Одесской киностудии (1967) Роли дублировали: Юрий Боголюбов, Алексей Сафонов, Мария Кремнёва, Маргарита Корабельникова, Борис Зайденберг, Игорь Шелюгин, Александр Гончар, Александр Гединский, Оксана Фандера, Иван Рыжов и другие. Дикторский текст читает Л. Маликолек

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Berlin Week 6: Peenemunde, Final Presentations, and Barbecue

By Ilyana Smith, Aerospace Engineering major

Peenemunde

This week we visited the museum at Peenemunde, where weapons were developed for the German army during World War II. Arguably the most influential of these was the V2, which was the first rocket to reach space. One of the biggest takeaways from our tour of the museum was the idea of using your skills for good and being aware of who you're working for and benefiting with the work you're doing. Wernher Von Braun is well-known in the aerospace community for helping build many of the early rockets, including the Saturn V rocket which carried the first men to the moon - and including the V2. Von Braun always claimed that he built the rockets only for the advancement of science; however, there is always a moral component to whatever is being built, and that's something Von Braun forgot or ignored in building weapons for Hitler, and it's something that engineers should always remember, because what we build has a big influence on the world.

Model of the first rocket to reach space, the V2

Final Presentations

On Friday, we gave presentations on our final lab projects. We first gave a slide show presentation, and then we defended posters showing our findings in more detail. It was very interesting to get to see what other groups have been doing for the past six weeks, and it was also really cool to share what we've been doing with the rest of the group. Our project ended up being really neat, and I was excited to get to explore the implications of creating a composite with hemp fiber and PBS plastic, and it was cool to see how adding the fiber to the plastic affected its properties.

The 3D Printing team with our 2 posters

Barbecue

Finally, we ended the presentation with a final barbecue. We all worked together to prepare the burgers, macaroni and cheese, and garlic bread, and the final result was a wonderful evening of good food, games, chatting, and dancing as a phenomenal bookend to the program. I met a lot of great people here, and I'm really glad I decided to participate in this program, and I would definitely recommend it.

Thanks for reading!

This is the Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany

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anticipation #balticsea #summervacation #summertime #vacation #usedom #peenemünde #peenestrom #peenemunde (hier: Peenemünde) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtUWQIIOLx4SdYsAHO9wVUoLBibTwrNTkLwu00/?igshid=i6reukmjpq7k

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(June 20) How to navigate COVID-19 stress & crisis (Christi Garner) A HISTORY OF ROCK (John Halchak)

A HISTORY OF ROCKETRY by John Halchak, RS-68, Space Launch System (SLS), V-2, Peenemunde, Robert Goddard Jun 20, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM (PT) RSVP and Information: https://conta.cc/3f38EK1 Volunteers are needed for all AIAA activities, please contact cgsonwane@gmail.com e-Town Hall Meeting June 20, 2020, 1 PM - 3:30 PM (Add to Calendar) 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Building Resilience: How to navigate stress and crisis of COVID-19 by Christi Garner LMFT , Trauma Therapist and Educator www.traumaeducator.com 1 PM - 3:30 PM A HISTORY OF ROCKETRY by John Halchak, Senior Fellow Engineering department of Rocketdyne (now named Aerojet Rocketdyne) RSVP and Information: https://conta.cc/3f38EK1 Upcoming events on aiaa-lalv.org/events Event Calendar Join Mailing List https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FnG0zoy Join AIAA Membership https://aiaa.org/membership ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A HISTORY OF ROCKETRY “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” is the famous quotation of the philosopher George Santayana. For the engineer, knowing the mistakes of the past, including why they occurred, is a necessity to avoid repeating them. However, it also is important to know and understand past successes so that they may be stepping stones for future advances. Studying history also gives us a perspective of the present, helping us to understand why things are the way they are today and can point towards a path for change. This talk will be a broad overview of the history of rocketry, with some emphasis on the importance of materials in the development of the technology. The American rocket pioneer, Dr. Robert H. Goddard, used some surprisingly advanced materials concepts for his rockets, combining metals and ceramics to achieve performance goals. Unfortunately, Goddard’s paranoia combined with his inability to work with others, destroyed his legacy. In their V-2 ballistic missile of World War II, the Germans used a variety of materials, with wartime shortages necessitating some creative materials selections. The V-2, although ineffective as a weapon, had profound long-term consequences, as it jump started ballistic missiles and space exploration. The first American and Soviet rockets were essentially improvements on the German designs that also incorporated higher strength materials to reduce overall weight and increase performance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Halchak John Halchak is a retired Senior Fellow in the Engineering department of Rocketdyne (now named Aerojet Rocketdyne), located in Canoga Park, California. For 13 years, he was the director of the Rocketdyne materials engineering department. With over 51 years of experience in rocket engine materials and processes, he has worked on virtually every major program for that company, including such programs as the Atlas, Gemini, Saturn V- Apollo, Minuteman, Delta, Peacekeeper, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Waterjets, Aerospike, Space Station, NASP, RS-68, X-33, MB-60, and J-2X programs. In the course of his work, he has been a witness to, and a participant in, many of the historical events in the space program. He has had opportunities to accumulate information from many of the pioneers in rocket development, including some of the original German Peenemunde engineers. John has given presentations on the history of rocketry at professional societies, conferences, and universities throughout the United States. He is a graduate of Penn State's metallurgical engineering department, a registered professional engineer, a member of the Air Force Association, a Fellow of the ASM, and a recipient of the Apollo Achievement Award, the NASA Astronauts’ Personal Achievement Award, the Penn State David Ford McFarland Distinguished Alumni Award, a NASA Group Achievement Award (1995), the San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council 2006 Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award, and the Rotary National Stellar Award for Achievement in Space Flight. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building Resilience: How to navigate stress and crisis of COVID-19 Navigating stress and crisis are no longer topics only for first responders and front liners. We have all been impacted this year by pandemics, chaos, and uncertainty. In this presentation we will learn tools for building resilience in times of stress, mindful hacks to feel better today, stress busting techniques to use daily at home or at work to increase your ability to focus and recover from crisis and even tips on how to get better sleep. Practical tools and a place to ask questions while you learn about your body’s innate ability to heal, even in times like these. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christi Garner LMFT Christi Garner LMFT is a Trauma Therapist and Educator working closely with first responders and organizations in crisis response for 20 years. Christi provides you the skills that regulate the nervous system to help you restore balance in the face of stress and crisis. Tools to support you as well as to navigate the stress of crisis, to build resilience, to de-escalate, de-stress and recover so you can respond better in the moment and for the long haul. Being a leader in the field requires fortitude, together we will discover the tools to help you get there AND bring your team with you. www.traumaeducator.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions : events.aiaalalv@gmail.com | 949.426.8175 | aiaa-lalv.org Read the full article

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Soldier of East Germany's National People's Army during a chemical warfare exercise at Peenemünde, Germany, 1975.

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titled: Peenemund

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1943 08 17 Target Peenemunde - Robert Taylor

North of Berlin on the Baltic coast at Peenemunde lay the secret experimental base for one of Hitler’s most dangerous secret weapons – the V-2 rocket. On the night of 17 August 1943, in one of the most successful raids of the war, Bomber Command flattened it.Robert Taylor’s evocative painting, originally commissioned to commemorate the operation, portrays Lancasters of No. 83 Squadron Pathfinder Force as they climb out over the east coast of England en-route for Peenemunde on that warm summer evening. Brilliantly executed in his unrivaled style, Robert has lit the sky with the bright golden rays of the setting sun, tantalizingly reflected in the peaceful calm waters of the North Sea.The “Master Bomber’s aircraft, seen here in the forefront of the painting, made nine dangerous passes over the target, directing operations. During the next 55 minutes Hitler’s secret weapon establishment was almost totally destroyed by the bomber crews that followed his directions.

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Tail Gunner: 98 Raids in World War II -::- Chan Chandler

Tail Gunner: 98 Raids in World War II -::- Chan Chandler lands on the shelves of my shop.

Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1999, Hardback in dust wrapper.

2nd impression, first edition 1999. Contains: Black & white photographs; Tables;

From the cover: By the close of the Second World War, Flight Lieutenant Chan Chandler had flown a remarkable 98 missions, 65 of them with No 49 Squadron and 28…

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Ice Cold Katy of the 401st Bomb Group during a strike against Peenemunde, 1944

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Ronnie Bell Following

American B-17 bomber over the V2 Rocket site at Peenemunde 1944

B-17 Ice Cold Katy (42-107039) from 612 Squadron United States AIR FORCE during the RAID on the Rocket Center of the Third Reich in Peenemünde.

Via Flickr