I agree that DBD is one of the great classic WWII movies. I first saw it when I was a kid in the 60s, and what impressed me the most was seeing...
I don't have a lot of information about that gun, but I believe it's one of the turret mounts at Batterie Lindemann on the coast west of Calais,...
Google's digitized collection of LIFE Magazine photos includes some color photos from the Nuremberg rallies - search under "Nuremberg rallies" to...
These guys also may be able to help you out German U-Boat History - Sharkhunters - German U-Boat History - Official Publication
Just finished Shadow of Suribachi by Albee and Freeman. Very good and well written account of the Marines' planting of both flags on Suribachi....
Whatever that factor is - adventure, excitement, duty, purpose, or a host of others - it and youth's feelings of immortality ("ten-foot tall,...
Guess it would've been better to ask about the woman in tow ? Or, maybe not . . . :eek:
While you're at Hendon, be sure also to visit the Battle of Britain Museum - it's in a separate building near the RAF Museum. HMS Belfast is...
Here is a photo of 2nd Lt. Robert E. Jenkins, from The 56th Fighter Group in World War II (Infantry Journal Press 1948) - the poor quality is due...
The B-17 is "Miss Donna Mae" 42-31540, with the 331 BS/94 BG. On 19 May 1944, she was part of a force bombing Berlin, being flown by Lt. M. U....
Nice collection of photos, especially the color ones. One of them on the first page shows USS Hammann DD 412 - during the Battle of Midway, while...
Nothing real exciting, but here's what I've found: The Lafayette Flying Corps Vol 2 (Hall & Nordhoff) - an article about the Lafayette...
Eugene Sledge served in a mortar crew in the 1st Marine Division, and wrote With the Old Breed as a memoir (an excellent one at that) of his time...
Concord has a volume on US halftracks, as well as tanks. Also, have you looked at Squadron's series on military vehicles? In addition to armor,...
This is a topic that has been covered before, but here are a few: With the Old Breed - Eugene Sledge; 1st Mar Div (Peleliu, Okinawa) Helmet for...
Scorched Earth, and its companion Hitler Moves East, were translated from the original German editions, written by Paul Carell in the early 1960s....
Your memory is good - I read The Raft back in the '60s and again about 15 years ago. It was written by Robert Trumbull, the city editor of the...
All beauties - they don't make em like that anymore . . .
Best price I've seen is from Roll Models - US$93.50 new
Tim - that was the only mention of your g-uncle in the book that I could find. TPAF is a good history of the Seventh AF, beginning with its...
