I read lately that the US was the only nation to have air-burst technology during WWII. It was limited to the 105mm round and was in short supply....
Here's an interesting story of an atempted escape from a POW camp near my home in eastern Canada. The article describes the camp security also. My...
For further information on captured vehicles used by Germany try to find a copy of "Hitler's Great Panzer heist", by Anthony Jones Tucker. It...
I cannot see your pic at work because my employer blocks the photo sites but its likely a gun mover or observation post and they predated the...
I would like to take the German 12.8cm Tank Destroyer L/61 "Sturer Emil" for a drive and see what 128mm of gun can do. :cool: J_S
Given the info your provided I thought you might enjoy reading this explanation of winter weather in the Eastern Front. Effects of Climate on...
Here's a download of an Excel spreadsheet with a summary of weather and locations of the Black Watch Regiment in Europe from July 44 to wars end....
I think your privacy defaults are restricting PM's. I think you have to change your settings. I have the info you are looking for and will post...
That sounds about right. The scenario you created was likely too easy to achieve the victory hex. I play both the origional version and the...
Agreed. The US was offered the 17 pounder in 1943 by UK but were flatly turned down because of faith in the US engineers developing the 76mm and...
Think I remember a similar movie. Set in winter of the western front I think. Interesting to hear these compassion stories. J_S
I pick them up all over the place if they are royalty free. Fortunately most WWII photos are old enough that its not a concern. I couldnt help...
Welcome to the forums scrounger. We are from the same neck of the woods. I hope you enjoy your stay here, theres of tons of interesting topics to...
This one is a bit off the topic of Kludges, jury-rigs, makeshifts but it shows out of the box thinking by someone. [IMG]
[IMG] Sherman Track Armor [IMG] German Track Armor [IMG] Cromwell w Bocage cutters J_S
Did you mean something like this? [IMG] or this [IMG] J_S
Were they Civilian and military deaths or just military. It important to know because 5% small arms casualties seems awefully low for straight...
I reciently read that by 1943 most of the German People had tired of the war, Hitler and the Nazi Party. People who still perdscribed the docturn...
Logging out. :o
Mr Formerjughead, I appologize for my last post. I feel terrible that you are insulted. Its just I felt that I might of been bothering folks with...
