I lost my father's M-42 when I was little. Back then only thought of playing soldier. One of us had to be the Germans ...Right? So trying to be...
I remember like yesterday travelling with my father enroute to Normandy to see the beaches, taking the backroads as he pointed out different...
Nigel I heard you and my Dad were chatting hot and heavy last night? Take it easy on the old man. He has a bad back but would chat on this forum...
Further information on German Abbreviations; the "i.d." behind duty position (Platoon Leader) translates to "commissioned" or "in service as". In...
Nigel I apologize about my mistake ... I need more coffee because as mentioned above I caught my error ... according to Axis Factbook ...i.D. =...
Nigel I posted this under the "Sicily" thread but as of this date no hits. In addition I realized my mistake ... it is not "a.d." but "i.d." ......
Nigel Much appreciation! My relative received the Gold Cross for actions in Sicily with HG Division. The citation lists his rank as Leutnant...
Does any one know what the "a.D" stands for after a German Rank? For Example: Major a.D. or Leutnant a.D., etc. Does it have to do with service...
My two cents .... Hitler had No Choice ... yes he always intended to invade Russia and declared it in Mein Kampf, but the war against Britain...
I am looking for the combat record or "synopsis of action" that resulted in the German Gold Cross being awarded (see below) during actions on...
Sniper ... appreciate it. v/r Obstlt.
Sniper has the bernages book arrived?
It is not the company numbering but rather the actual tank number in the sequence I am inquiring about. I understand 9 companies with both...
Conventional numbering of Tanks in Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS was straight forward .... 1st number = Company; 2nd Number = Platoon; 3rd Number =...
