My dad's brother was a sub-mariner, served on the USS Conger and USS Cochino. They were test boats for a lot of new equipment post WWII in the...
That is a rather unique way to spin a story. I'm impressed. i.e. "Russia states its armed forces have severely depleted the Ukraine's stock of...
It wasn't necessarily a proficiency in night amphibious operations, I think that was secondary to an overall IJN proficiency in nighttime naval...
"The Japanese, unlike most allied forces were quite proficient in amphibious operations and had a number of specialized craft and ships to carry...
That is partly because the IJN was highly trained in nighttime operations and were extremely proficient in the same. It was also in order to limit...
Two Norfolk Southern employees transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Three locomotives and about 14 cars derailed.
Damn good concert Roger.
Have ya'll seen this version of the "Grinch". Really excellent, these guys are good. [MEDIA]
I don't know what the truck driver was thinking. He was hauling a 134 foot, concrete bridge beam. He stopped for a traffic light, leaving the beam...
Merry Christmas to the Rogues of WWIIForums [MEDIA]
Or the truck/train collision that happened here recently. [MEDIA]
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Good video Lou, thanks for sharing. However, I do have a couple of bones to pick with some of the points made. 1.) I think the surface...
It is quite representative of the war around the Philippines, East Indies, Indian Ocean. Japanese naval air and surface units ran rampant. Kido...
You stated in an earlier post that you were an avid board, wargamer. Do you ever play computer wargames/simulations? If so, there is a grognard...
Welcome EvilRoddy, For WWII US Naval History, a good overview I would recommend is Samuel Eliot Morrisons "The Two Ocean Navy". It covers the US...
