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  1. Operations

    1. ☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆

      REPORT HERE FIRST! The place for recruits and cadets to introduce themselves and become familiarized with the WWII Forums rules.
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      KJ Jr Latest: Newby Here reporting as ordered KJ Jr, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:39 PM
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    2. Command and Control

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      1. WWII Network News & Announcements

        1. Safe Harbor Initiative

      2. WWII Forums News

        1. WW2 Forums/Forces Postal Service

        2. Otto's LogBook

      3. Counter-Battery Fire

        1. Photo Gallery Support

      Otto Latest: XenForo Setup/Feedback thread Otto, Apr 9, 2018
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  2. WWII Forums

    1. Those Who Served

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      1. Honor, Service and Valor

      2. What Granddad did in the War

      3. Military Service Records & Genealogical Research

      4. WWII Obituaries

        1. WWII Era Obituaries (non-military service)

      5. Roll of Honor & Memories - All Other Conflicts

      USMCPrice Latest: R. Lee Ermey USMCPrice, Apr 17, 2018 at 6:53 AM
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    2. Theaters of the Second World War

      Theaters of the Second World War Description
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      1. Prelude to War & Poland 1939

      2. Western Europe

        1. Western Europe 1939 - 1942

        2. Western Europe 1943 - 1945

        3. Air War in Western Europe 1939 - 1945

      3. Atlantic Naval Conflict

        1. Submarines and ASW Technology

        2. Convoys and Troopships

        3. Surface and Air Forces

      4. North Africa and the Mediterranean

        1. North Africa: Western Desert Campaigns 1940 to Ope

        2. North Africa: Operation Torch to Surrender of Tuni

        3. Italy, Sicily & Greece

        4. Naval War in the Mediterrean, Malta & Crete

        5. Air War in the Mediterrean

      5. Eastern Europe

        1. Eastern Europe October 1939 to February 1943

        2. Eastern Europe February 1943 to End of War

        3. Winter and Continuation Wars

      6. War in the Pacific

        1. Naval Warfare in the Pacific

        2. Air War in the Pacific

        3. Land Warfare in the Pacific

        4. The CBI Theater

        5. Pearl Harbor

        6. Atomic Bombs In the Pacific

      7. Post War 1945-1955

      Owen Latest: SS Leopoldville Owen, Apr 19, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    3. General Discussion

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      1. WWII General

      2. Military Training, Doctrine, and Planning

      3. Concentration, Death Camps and Crimes Against Huma

      4. WWII Today

      5. Weapons & Technology in WWII

        1. Small Arms and Edged Weapons

        2. Armor and Armored Fighting Vehicles

        3. Artillery

        4. Aircraft

        5. Ships & Shipborne Weaponry

        6. Wonder Weapons

        7. Other Weapons

      6. PsyWar

      7. Codes, Cyphers & Spies

      8. WWII Books & Publications

        1. Book Reviews

          1. ETO, MTO and the Eastern Front

          2. The Pacific and CBI

          3. Biographies and Everything Else

        2. Book Swap

      9. Information Requests

      10. Quiz Me!

      11. Alternate History

        1. What If - European Theater - Western Front & Atlan

        2. What If - European Theater - Eastern Front & Balka

        3. What If - Mediterranean & North Africa

        4. What If - Pacific and CBI

          1. Pearl Harbor Conspiracy Theories

        5. What If - Other

      12. Sacred Cows and Dead Horses

      JJWilson Latest: Whitewashing History JJWilson, Apr 19, 2018 at 11:27 PM
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    4. WWII Activities and Hobbies

      WWII Activities and Hobbies Description
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      1. WWII Films & TV

      2. Living History

      3. Modelling

      4. Militaria

        1. Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls

        2. Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories

        3. Weapons

        4. Photographs and Documents

        5. Death Cards

        6. Trench Art

        7. Battlefield Relics

        8. Collections

        9. Other Militaria

      5. Military Vehicle Restoration

      6. Art of War

      7. Political Cartoons & Caricatures

      George Patton Latest: Question for engineers who know WW1 tanks, or others who have advice George Patton, Apr 19, 2018 at 11:58 PM
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    5. War Games

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      1. Tabletop Games

        1. Advanced Squad Leader

      2. PC and Console Simulations

        1. Combat Mission

          1. After Action Reports

        2. Hearts of Iron

        3. Call of Duty

        4. Red Orchestra

        5. WWII Online

        6. Other WarGames

        7. Non-WarGames

        8. Historical RolePlay

        9. Unity of Command

      Latest: Deep War - The WWII card game amidst Colors and Curiosities angelo, Apr 13, 2018

    6. Miscellaneous

      Miscellaneous Description
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      1. Military History

      2. Free Fire Zone

        1. The Stump

      3. Sport & Athletics

      4. Quill and Ink

        1. Fiction

        2. Non-fiction

        3. Poetry

      Otto Latest: June 6th 1944 a day to remember Otto, Apr 19, 2018 at 10:22 PM
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  3. War44 Forums

    1. General Forum

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      1. War44 General Forums

        1. War44 Downloads

        2. Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII

        3. Personal Memorabilia

        4. War44 Quiz Room

        5. General Chatter

      2. A Soldier's Story

        1. Brian Guy

        2. Walter L. Marlowe

        3. Ron Goldstein

      3. Major Battles of WWII

        1. Battle of Dunkirk

        2. The War In Normandy

        3. War on the Eastern Front

        4. Battle of Britain

        5. War In North Africa

        6. Operation Market Garden

        7. The War In Italy

        8. The Battle of the Bulge

        9. Battle for Berlin

        10. Battle of Hurtgen Forest

        11. Battle of Kursk

        12. Battle of the Ruhr

        13. The War In The Pacific

        14. The War In Poland

      4. World War One Forum

        1. World War One Entertainment

      5. Military Movies And Books

        1. Military Movies

        2. Military Books

      Latest: Recommendations? ColHessler, Apr 18, 2018 at 11:20 PM

    2. Normandy During WWII

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      1. The Atlantic Wall

        1. Hitler's Atlantic Wall

        2. Azeville battery

        3. Crisbecq - St Marcouf battery

        4. Longues-sur-Mer

        5. Merville Battery

        6. Pointe du Hoc

        7. Pegasus Bridge

        8. St Mere Eglise

      2. Normandy Landing Beaches

        1. Gold Beach

        2. Juno Beach

        3. Omaha Beach

        4. Sword Beach

        5. Utah Beach

      3. World War II Cemeteries

        1. American Cemeteries

          1. Colleville-Sur-Mer

          2. Saint James Cemetery

        2. British War Cemeteries

          1. Banneville War Cemetery

          2. Bayeux War Cemetery

          3. Brouay War Cemetery

          4. Cambes-en-Plaine

          5. Chouain War Cemetery

          6. Douvres-La-Delivrande

          7. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery

          8. Hermanville War Cemetery

          9. Hottot Les Bagues

          10. Ranville War Cemetery

          11. Ryes-Bazenville War Cemetery

          12. Saint-Charles-de-Percy

          13. Saint-Desir-de-Lisieux

          14. Saint-Manvieu-Norrey

          15. Secqueville-En-Bessin

          16. Tilly-Sur-Seulles

        3. Canadian War Cemeteries

          1. Cintheaux Canadian War Cemetery

          2. Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

        4. German War Cemeteries

          1. La Cambe War Cemetery

          2. Marigny War Cemetery

          3. Orglandes War Cemetery

          4. Mont d’Huisnes War Cemetery

          5. St-Désir-de-Lisieux: German War Cemetery

          6. Champigny-St-André War Cemetery

      Latest: Fallen Heroes of Normandy - An Introduction and Appeal Jaap Vermeer MDE, Dec 10, 2017

    3. Resistance, Espionage and War Crimes During WWII

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      1. Massacres and Atrocities of the Second World War

      2. The Secret War: Resistance and Espionage During WW

      Latest: The assassins of Reinhard Heydrich question Keeprefresh, Mar 14, 2018

    4. Countries and Personnel of WWII

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      1. Countries, People and their part in WWII

        1. History of America during World War II

          1. Who Was Who Of America During WWII

        2. History of Britain during World War II

          1. The Blitz

          2. The Home Front

          3. Who Was Who Of Britain During WWII

        3. History of Canada during World War II

        4. History of France during World War II

          1. The French Resistance

        5. History of Germany during World War II

          1. Who Was Who Of Germany In WWII

        6. History of Italy during World War II

        7. History of Japan during World War II

        8. History of Poland during World War II

        9. History of Russia during World War II

        10. History of Finland Norway & Denmark during World W

        11. History of Holland and Belgium during World War I

        12. The Australasia Countries during World War II

      2. Women at War

      Latest: Prince Bernhard in World War 2 MichaelBully, Apr 16, 2018 at 3:01 PM

    5. Aviation of WWII

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      1. Allied Aviation Of WWII

        1. Allied Fighter Planes

          1. The Spitfire

          2. P-51 Mustang

          3. The Hawker Range

          4. P-47 Thunderbolt

          5. De Havilland Mosquito

          6. The Lavochkin, Yak & MiG

          7. Typhoon's

        2. Allied Bomber Planes

      2. Axis Aviation Of WWII

        1. Axis Fighter Planes

          1. The Messerschmitt Range

          3. Focke-Wulf

          4. Junkers

          5. Arado Range

        2. Axis Bomber Planes

      Latest: Luftwaffe lacking a good long range bomber harolds, Apr 15, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    6. Military Weapons and Transport used During WWII

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      1. Weapons used During WWII

        1. Allied Weapons Used thru out WWII

          1. Allied Motorised Weapons

          2. Allied Heavy Weapons

          3. Allied Light Weapons

        2. German Weapons Used thru out WWII

          1. German Motorised Weapons

          2. German Heavy Weapons

          3. German Light Weapons

        3. Russian Weapons Used thru out WWII

          1. Russian Motorised Weapons

          2. Russian Heavy Artillary

          3. Russian Light Weapons

        4. Japanese Weapons Used thru out WWII

          1. Japanese Motorised Weapons

          2. Japanese Heavy Weapons

          3. Japanese Light Weapons

        5. Italian Weapons Used thru out WWII

          1. Italian Motorised Weapons

          2. Italian Heavy Weapons

          3. Italian Light Weapons

      2. Military Vehicles Used During WWII

        1. Allied Military vehicles used during WWII

        2. German Military vehicles used during WWII

        3. Russian Military vehicles used during WWII

        4. Japanese Military vehicles used during WWII

        5. Italian Military vehicles used during WWII

      Latest: A short document regarding A-bomb availability. (3 pgs.) OpanaPointer, Apr 12, 2018

    7. Uniforms Of WWII

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      1. Uniforms, Medals, Equipment and Clothing Of WWII

        1. British WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. British WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. British WWII Medals and Awards

        2. Canadian WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. Canadian WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. Canadian WWII Medals and Awards

        3. German WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. German WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. German WWII Medals and Awards

        4. United States WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. American WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. American WWII Medals and Awards

        5. Japans WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. Japanese WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. Japanese WWII Medals and Awards

        6. Russian WWII Medals Equipment and Clothing

          1. Russian WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. Russian WWII Medals and Awards

        7. Rest of the Worlds WWII Equipment and Clothing

          1. Rest of the Worlds WWII Uniforms and Equipment

          2. Rest of the worlds WWII Medals and Awards

      Latest: Waffen-SS chinstrap and RZM? Kai-Petri, Mar 18, 2018

    8. The War at Sea

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      1. World war II at Sea

        1. Germany at Sea!

          1. German U-Boats

        2. Britain at Sea!

          1. British Submarines

        3. United States at Sea!

          1. US Submarines

        4. Japan at Sea!

        5. Rest of the World at Sea!

        6. Merchant Navy During WWII

      Latest: Bismarck Takao, Apr 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM

  4. TanksinWorldWar2

    1. Announcements and Suggestions

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      1. Announcements and Suggestions

      Latest: Members Lounge Slipdigit, Jun 12, 2017

    2. Armoured Warfare in World War 2

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      1. The Tanks of World War 2

      2. Tank Warfare of World War 2

      3. Preserved Military Vehicle Registry Project

      Latest: German Soviet engineered tanks Kai-Petri, Apr 19, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    3. World War 2

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      1. World War 2

      2. Leaders of World War 2

      3. The War at Sea

      4. Air Warfare

      5. The Guns Galore Section

      Latest: Hitlers biggest War Mistakes green slime, Apr 10, 2018

    4. Non-World War 2 History

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      1. Pre-World War 2 Armour

      2. Post-World War 2 Armour

      3. Non-World War 2 History

      Latest: Stuart era war poetry and prose blog 'A Burnt Ship' MichaelBully, Apr 7, 2018

    5. Various

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      1. The Members Lounge

      2. World War 2 Hobbies

      3. The Library

      4. The Tanks in World War 2 quiz section

      5. Forum Gaming

      6. War Game - Allied Team

      7. War Game - Axis Team

      8. War game - Game Discussion

      Latest: Best Bands of the 80's Kai-Petri, Apr 7, 2018