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    Hottot Les Bagues

    [img] 1,137 graves: 965 British, 34 Canadian, 3 Australian, 2 New Zealanders, 1 South African, 132 German. The soldiers who lie in this...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 28, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Hottot Les Bagues
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    Chouain Cemetery

    [img] 47 graves: 46 British, 1 Czech The soldiers buried at Chouain had fought from the first day of the battle at Tilly-sur-Seulles on 8th...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 28, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Chouain War Cemetery
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    Carnbes-en-Plalne War Cemetery

    [IMG] 224 British Graves Most of the soldiers buried here are from the North Staffordshire and South Staffordshire Regiments which played an...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 28, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Cambes-en-Plaine
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    Aerial Weapons Used During WWII

    At the beginning of World War II, aircraft design had far outstripped the design of aircraft weapons. During the Battle of Britain, the famous...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 27, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Allied Aviation Of WWII
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    Major-General Richard Heidrich

    The stubborn and blunt mannered Major-General Richard Heidrich was a hero even before his most famous battle at Cassino. Born in 1896, he served...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 26, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: The War In Italy
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    Jungle Nightmare: Told by British And Japanese Soldiers

    Private Ernest Faulkner was 23 when he was drafted out to the Far East. Although in the same regiment as Jim Howard (next story below), his...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 25, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: The War In The Pacific
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    British and German Account of Hand to Hand Fighting in Arnhem

    Lieutenant Joseph Hardy of the Border Regiment landed outside Arnhem. His actions under fire and, as the recommendation for his MC stated, ‘his...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 25, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Operation Market Garden
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    Japanese and US Fighter Pilots Vrsion of Events

    June 1944 would prove unforgettable for the land and carrier-based pilots of America and Japan. The scene is set in the tropical heat of the...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 24, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: The War In The Pacific
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    Unsung Heros

    Seldom making the headlines, US submarines, mounting their long, arduous patrols into the Pacific from Australia, had a commanding influence on...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 24, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: US Submarines
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    58 Squadron Versus The U-Boat

    Air Vice Marshal Wilfrid Oulton, CR, CRE, DSO, DFC, was a trained fighter pilot then chose to change to flying boats. However, he found himself...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 22, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: German U-Boats
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    Coastal Command

    Coastal Command's ground crews worked all hours to keep their aircraft in the air in the battle against the U-boats. One weary mechanic failed to...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 22, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: General Chatter
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    Banneville Cemetery

    2,175 graves: 2,150 British, 11 Canadian, 5 Australian, 2 New Zealanders, 5 Polish, 2 unknown [IMG] Situated outside the village, near the...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 21, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Banneville War Cemetery
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    Saint James Cemetery Normandy

    Another site chosen by the United States as a permanent cemetery in France was Saint James. The choice made, symbolised General Patton's famous...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 21, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Saint James Cemetery
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    Longues-sur-Mer Control Bunker Was Unfinished

    In June 1944, the Longues-sur-Mer control bunker still showed some weaknesses which were felt during the battle. First of all, the bunker was...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 20, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Longues-sur-Mer
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    New Zealand At The Begining of WWII

    Although New Zealand lied at the other end of the world, so far away that her people had no need of black-outs, gas masks, or air-raid shelters,...
    Thread by: Jim, Apr 12, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: The Australasia Countries during World War II
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    POW's In Germany

    In thousands of homes in this country and in the Empire overseas thoughts turned to a husband or father, son, brother or lover who was "kicking...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 28, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
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    Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Morton Forbes

    Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Morton Forbes GCB, DSO (22 November 1880 – 28 August 1960) was a Royal Navy officer. Forbes joined the Royal...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 13, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: General Chatter
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    General Sikorski

    By the defeat of a Bolshevist army at the battle of the River Wkra in August 1920 he helped to save Poland from Russian invaders. When the new...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 13, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: General Chatter
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    Final Scenes of the Battle of the River Plate

    A great "naval occasion" was the dramatic engagement between the "Admiral Graf Spee" and the British cruisers on December 13th, in which the...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 13, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Germany at Sea!
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    Rear Admiral Sir Harwood

    The victor in the Battle of the River Plate served during World War One as torpedo officer in the "Royal Sovereign" and the "Sutlej." He was...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 12, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: General Chatter
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