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  1. Jim
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    Ordnance, ML 2-inch Mortar

    The first of the British 2-in (50.8-mm) mortars appeared in 1918, but it was not in service for long being rendered obsolete in 1919. It was not...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 25, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Light Weapons
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    12.8-cm Flak 40

    The idea of producing a German 128-mm (5.04-in) anti-aircraft gun was first mooted in 1936 when Rheinmetall was requested to produce a design...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 3, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: German Heavy Weapons
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    Fallschirmjagergewehr 42

    In the strange world of Nazi Germany internal strife and rivalry flourished (was even fostered), and in no sphere was this internal feuding more...
    Thread by: Jim, Jan 2, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: German Light Weapons
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    Little David

    Despite the fact that many artillery pieces were much larger than the strange device known as 'Little David', the fact remains that this weapon...
    Thread by: Jim, Dec 9, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Allied Heavy Weapons
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    Torpedo Pictures

    A torpedo is being loaded on an early type VII sub U 35. Note the special folding slipway earmarked for this purpose. [IMG] A torpedo with a...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 15, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: German U-Boats
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    U-Boat Armament

    For the first half of the war, the principal armament on most U-boats was the 8.8cm or 10.5cm naval gun, and/or the 2cm flak gun. As the war...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 13, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: German U-Boats
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    The Enola Gay

    Tibbets renamed the plane the Enola Gay after his mother, over the objections of the plane's usual pilot Robert A. Lewis. At 1600 (Tinian time)...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 5, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  8. Cabel1960
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    The Role of the Jeep Carrier in World War II

    The Navy’s escort carriers, called “Jeep carriers” or (by the press) “baby flat tops,” never received the headlines or glory accorded their...
    Thread by: Cabel1960, Oct 26, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: United States at Sea!
  9. Jim
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    Operations on Leyte

    The Kaoru Airborne Raiding Detachment, November 1944 The Kaoru Airborne Raiding Detachment was formed as an element of the Guerrilla Unit...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 20, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: The War In The Pacific
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    D-Day Landing on Gold Beach

    Force `G', containing the ships carrying the assault waves to Gold Beach, arrived at the point from which the landing craft were to be launched...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 11, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Gold Beach
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    WWII German Helmet Insignia

    Beginning as early as 17 February 1934, the Chief of Army Administration issued orders for the creation and application of helmet insignia...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 21, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: German WWII Uniforms and Equipment
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    Type 95 Ha-qo light tank

    The main armament was one 37mm Type 94 L36.7 tank gun. It elevated between -15 to +20 degrees and had an azimut range of 20 degrees left and...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 16, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Japanese Motorised Weapons
  13. Spitfire XIV-E
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    Boeing B-29 Superfortress

    No aircraft in history made a greater contribution to aviation technology than the B-29 Superfortress, which thrust boldly forward in structure,...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 26, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  14. Spitfire XIV-E
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    The First of the Heavies - Short S.29 Stirling

    In the 1930's the RAF were concerned with Twin Engined Medium Bombers such as the Handley Page Hampden & Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. In the USA &...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 17, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  15. Cabel1960
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    Videos

    I have watched a few of the videos that you have, but dont see them in the download area are they able for downloading Gentlemen.. :down:
    Thread by: Cabel1960, Mar 8, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  16. Dave War44
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    Richard Todd

    With huge apologies to www.pegasusarchive.org , Also it's long but what could I have left out ? [IMG] Lieutenant Richard Andrew...
    Thread by: Dave War44, Mar 5, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII
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    The Last Throw!

    The campaign which opened on I February 1917 was fought with unparalleled ferocity. Three days later the United States broke off diplomatic...
    Thread by: Jim, Dec 14, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: German U-Boats
  18. Kelly War44
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    Nebelwerfer

    [IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebelwerfer
    Thread by: Kelly War44, Nov 16, 2006, 32 replies, in forum: German Heavy Weapons
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    Hobarts Funnies

    Major General Sir Percy Hobart Percy Hobart joined the Royal Engineers in 1904 and then in 1906 transferred to the engineers in the Indian Army....
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 11, 2006, 13 replies, in forum: Allied Motorised Weapons
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    Anti-Aircraft Guns aim at the Bombers

    The coastal Observer Corps spoted enemy aircraft and set the defence machinery in motion. The listeners manoeuvred their huge "ear trumpets" to...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 8, 2006, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Heavy Weapons
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