Walther Model 38
Standard pistol Model 1938 (Walther P-38) of the German army in the Second World War. History, development, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3d model. Pistole Modell 38 (Walther) Type: Self-loading pistol. …
Diary May 21, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, May 21, 1942: Air War Mediterranean – Operation Herkules: planned German airborne invasion of Malta postponed indefinitely. Pacific Philippines: Japanese troops land in Leyte Gulf. …
Diary May 21, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, May 21, 1917: Western Front Artois: British now hold advanced line of Hindenburg Line from Bullecourt to 1 mile east of Arras (with a …
B.E.2
British reconnaissance, bomber, night-fighter and training aircraft Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. Type: two-seat reconnaissance and bomber aircraft. History: …
Diary May 20, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, May 20, 1942: Home Fronts Germany: Göring exhorts munitions workers and farmers to ‘rally and doing together. Like the front (line soldiers) welded together by …
Diary May 20, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, May 20, 1917: Eastern Front Russia: Kerensky begins visiting units. Brawl between Russian and Royal Navy armoured car unit at Tiraspol (Bessarabia), 1 killed …
T-26
Soviet Light Infantry Tank of the Second World War. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and 3D model. T-26 Type: Light tank. History: Like many other Russian tanks in the …
Diary May 19, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, May 19, 1942: Air War Canada: UN Air Training Conference in Ottawa, May 19-22 (enlarged Empire Air Training Scheme signed at Ottawa, June 5, 1942). …
Diary May 19, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, May 19, 1917: Western Front France: Several mutinies a day now reported in French Army. Southern Fronts Isonzo: Italians evacuate temporary Bodrez Isonzo bridgehead …
Battle of the Somme
The battle of the machine-guns on the Somme from July 1 to November 18, 1916. The battlefield and forces, the machine-gun decides a battle, fire and movement and losses. Not …
Diary May 18, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Monday, May 18, 1942: Sea War Mediterranean: Admiral Harwood appointed C-in-C; Admiral Cunningham to head naval delegation to Washington. Politics Japan: Malik appointed Russian Ambassador in …
Diary May 18, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, May 18, 1917: Home Fronts USA: Selective Conscription Act for men aged 21-31. US Base Hospital No 4 (243 staff) reaches Britain (first US …
Bazooka
Anti-tank rocket launcher 2.36 inch M1 ‘Bazooka’ of World War II. History, development, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. 2.36 inch M1 Bazooka Type: Anti-tank rocket launcher. History As early …
Diary May 17, 1942
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, May 17, 1942: Eastern Front Ukraine: German counter-offensive against Barvenkovo Salient, which quickly forces Russians to abandon thrusts towards Kharkov and the Donbas (May 19). …
Diary May 17, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, May 17, 1917: Southern Fronts Isonzo: Italians hold gains with British 6-inch howitzer help despite repeated Austrian counter-attacks. Cadorna orders medium and heavy artillery …