Waffen-SS
The Waffen-SS – origin, formation, war crimes, combat performance and strength of Hitler’s elite fighters of the Third Reich 1933 to 1945. History of the Waffen-SS. Creation of the Waffen-SS …
Diary October 5, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Monday, October 5, 1942: Home Fronts Britain: RAF aircraft crashes in village of Somersham (Hunts.); 6 cottages wrecked, 10 people killed.
Diary October 5, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, October 5, 1917: Air War Palestine: Royal Flying Corps Palestine Brigade formed for Allenby’s offensive under Brigade-General W Salmond, 5 new Bristol fighters fly …
Airco DH2
British first true single-seat fighting scout Airco de Havilland 2. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and model. Airco DH2 Type: single-seat fighting scout. History: Now generally recognized as the …
Diary October 4, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, October 3, 1942: Sea War Channel: British Commando raid on Sark (Channel Islands).
Diary October 4, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, October 4, 1917: Western Front Ypres – Battle of Broodseinde: British preemptive (without prelim bombardment) attack (including 12 tanks which help capture Poelcapelle) ridge …
Tiger Battalions
The Tiger Battalions of the German Army in the Second World War 1943 to 1945. Since the first Tiger tanks appeared on the battlefields of the Second World War, they …
Turkish Army World War One
Turkish Army in World War One – uniforms, strength, organization. History, disposition and Orders of Battle of Turkish forces in November 1914, soldiers and casualties (November 12, 1914 – October …
Diary October 3, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, October 3, 1942: Home Fronts Germany: First successful launching of A-4 rocket (prototype of V-2) from Peenemuende.
Diary October 3, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 3, 1917: Western Front Ypres: Battle of Polygon Wood ends. Champagne: French guns disrupt German reserves massing for attacks east of Reims. Eastern …
Tracked demolition charge (Goliath etc.)
German tracked demolition charge layers. History, development, service, specifications, statistics and pictures of Goliath, B IV and Springer. Tracked demolition charge Goliath, Radio controlled tank B IV and Springer. Type: …
Luger Pistol 08
Luger Parabellum Model 1908, the most widely used pistol in the German army from World War 1 to 1942. History, development, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3d model. Parabellum Model 1908 …
Diary October 2, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Friday, October 2, 1942: Air War USA: Maiden flight of Bell XP-59 Airacomet, the first Allied jet fighter (2 Whittle-type engines), from Muroc Dry Lake, California. …
Diary October 2, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 2, 1917: Sea War Atlantik: Cruiser HMS Drake (19 killed) sunk by U-79 (Rohrbeck) in shallow water north of Ireland. East Atlantic: Q-Ship …
Schneider Tank
French Schneider assault tank Char d’Assaut (CA) of World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Char d’Assaut Schneider Type: Assault tank. History: The idea of the …
