You don't have to mention it,.... everybody already knows...........:D It is much less expensive to copy materials on sight. (.50 less than...
Here is the current fee schedule. I have my copies made by an old friend of a friend who used to work at MHI, but it is well worth the trip just...
Aha! Now we are getting somewhere. For those of you who do not know, 10% in terms of casualties is quite a large number. Using kenny’s suspect...
Backwards you have it. ;) The LST was designed and built to accommodate the M4 medium tank. One of the most serious problems that had to be...
A rough guide? That's not very convincing. Roughly 25%? Again, not very convincing. Does it strike you as odd that your total tank losses just...
As previously stated, the problem is not with your source. It is your attempt to use it as a basis for a broad extrapolation to encompass all...
I see you have resorted to selective editing to make it seem that I have missed something. Of course, anyone who goes back to read my post will...
Sources you have provided, but they do not support your contention that they apply to all armor casualties sustained by the Western Allies in the...
Seriously, until we get the answers to my questions, there is no way of knowing the statistical validity of the survey, much less its...
So according to your surveys the tank commander up in the turret was just as likely to be killed or wounded as anyone else in the tank if they hit...
Colin, Welcome. You will find this to be a very knowledgeable group (certain exceptions do apply -- me for one.) :rolleyes: Hope you enjoy...
Hummel, Thanks for sharing a little of your father's story. I have a good friend who after recovering from multiple severe wounds received...
Two points are to be made in response to your question. Firstly, your presumption that my interviews and discussions with WWII veterans all...
Yep, the 42nd, 63rd and 70th got a raw deal. Actually the "elements" of these divisions mentioned by Zaloga and others (Zaloga’s statement is...
You have effectively touched on a problem that permeates the study and writing of history, and in particular, the so-called military variety....
It was my stated intention to take a break from posting while I tended to some personal and professional business, but I find it impossible not to...
JBark writes: Well, I would have to ask a couple of pertinent questions. First, how many tankers have you talked to compared to how many served in...
JBark writes: I have to ask; why wouldn't tankers grab extra and stow it where the loaer could get to it fast? I've never been in a Sherman but...
JBark writes: Remember that the M4(75) was still killing cats when [people were talking about how horrible it was. Perhaps we should ask the...
