Hip, Hip, Hooray, USA ! Apologies, Administrator, since upon re-reading the post in question I can see that it might have appeared to have been...
Creeping paranoia ? I know that I have previously been criticised in this Forum for appearing to be anti American, and have put forward elsewhere...
I know that at least one of the opposing US armies in the Civil War had cavalry that were equipped with lances - is it known if these weapons were...
Presently reading the above's biography. He was one of the few (and possibly the first ) British soldier to enlist at the lowest possible rank (...
I seem to recall Conan Doyle stating in one of his books, that in the Napoleonic Wars, cavalry chargers often fought just as hard as their riders...
Lessons to be learned - the hard bloody way ! I quite agree, but doesn't it just break your heart ! As if that is not bad enough, last year I...
Maybe equal with Gene Krupa, Moon was the best drummer in the World. BG.............nah, he WAS the best drummer in the World- just try listening...
Thanks, guys, isn't it great what alternative perspectives can bring to bear ! Cheers, BG
Trouble is, just what is an Englishman ? Is a Sikh born in England an Englishman ? Or an Irishman, or whatever ? If being born in England is...
I am restoring quite a rare classic car and coincidentally have found in the US another owner thru' his post to Youtube. Youtube is great but...
More precisely, I mean the Western Front allies post D-Day and in the Northern European theatre, as against Italy or the North African campaign BG
I entirely agree with everything you say. My only counterpoint is that the purpose of my first raising this thread was not to debate the threat...
Message for "FNG" Have you read this post, FNG ? It is not a STORY-it is a valid and authentic request for some very relevant WW2 research...
They are widely held in many US public firing ranges. I fired off two mags. per gun from both an MP40 and a Tommy when I was in Las Vegas last...
Anti aircraft missile I very much that there is an aircraft in the World that can survive a direct hit by even a relatively outdated anti...
Wilkes Of course, I should have guessed that the phrase "colonies" rapidly became rdundant just as soon as we Limeys had our arses kicked out...
"Captain" Charles Wilkes Thanks. guys, this is all very helpful. One more query, though - it is mentioned above that the original thirteen were...
Flamethrowers I also have heard of the German's alleged execution of Crocodile crews that they captured. Although I believe that the Wehrmacht...
Although it is nearly 20 years old, the movie "Millers Crossing" is a truly great one and is being shown on British TV tonight (FILM4 at 23.10)....
Didn't "Chuck" Yeager also manage this ?
