Ariska Rifle Meiji 38
Japanese infantry rifle Type 38 Ariska from 1897 to World War II. History, development, service, specifications and pictures. Japanese Ariska infantry rifle Type 38 Ariska rifle Type 38 Type: Infantry […]
Reports
Red Army 1941
Strength and Organization of the Red Army at Operation Barbarossa in June 1941. The Red Army in 1941 At the beginning of Operation Barbarossa on June 22, 1941, the Red
Fokker Eindecker
German Fokker E monoplane from World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3d model. Fokker E.I – E.IV Fokker Eindecker Type: single-seat fighting scout. The Fokker Eindecker (commonly
British and Empire Armies 1939
The British Army and Empire Armies at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 with organization, divisions, equipment and tanks. British and Empire Armies On 2 September
T14 and War Thunder
US assault tank T14 and the American line for BR 4.7 in War Thunder. Assault Tank T14 History Anglo-American cooperation in the exchange of ideas and information on tank design
Liberty ship
US cargo ship class of the Second World War, constructed from 1941 to 1945. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. US cargo ship class Liberty Liberty ship (2,710 ships)
Battle of Iwo Jima 1945
Battle of Iwo Jima 1945: An extraordinary battle between Japan and the US Marines in the Pacific War. Battle of Iwo Jima 1945: An extraordinary battle between Japan and the
Type XXI U-boat
The first true submarine, the German Type XXI U-boat of WW2. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and model. German U-boat Type XXI Type XXI Type: German late-war U-boat (submarine).
Scopes and Sights: Enhancing Accuracy in WWII
Scopes and Sights: Enhancing Accuracy in WWII. Introduction World War II was a pivotal period for advancements in military technology, particularly in the development of scopes and sights. Enhancing accuracy
The Evolution of the Winchester Model 1897 and Modern Alternatives
The Evolution of the Winchester Model 1897 and Modern Alternatives. Introduction The Winchester Model 1897, also known as the Trench Shotgun, is an iconic firearm with a storied history, from
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The Role of Suppressors and Flash Hiders in WWII Night Operations
The Role of Suppressors and Flash Hiders in WWII Night Operations. Introduction During World War II, the cover of darkness was both a friend and a foe on the battlefield.
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Lancaster bomber Special Mk II
Avro Lancaster Mk II and Special, the heaviest bombers in the European theater of war, in action during WW2. History, service performance, pictures, 3D model, video. Back to Part I:
Partisans
Partisans and Chetniks – strength, casualties and organization of irregular forces in Russia and Yugoslavia during the Second World War. Partisans in WW2 A partisan (Italian partigiano = ‘party supporter’)
Final German Orders of Battle
The final battles in the East and the last German Orders of Battle from April 30, 1945. Army groups, armies, corps and divisions. The establishment and distribution of the divisions
Greek Revolution
The Greek Revolutionary War of Independence of 1821. The outbreak of the Greek Revolution and the subsequent War of Independence was in 2021 in its bicentennial year. The Greek Revolution
Yugoslavia Armed Forces
Strength and organization of the Yugoslav Army, Air Force and Navy in 1941. Divisions and equipment, aircraft and types, warships. The titular head of the armed forces was the King.
Hetzer
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer, one of the best German tank destroyers in the Second World War. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D-model. Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (‘Baitor’);
King Tiger tank
King Tiger – German heavy battle tank Panzer VI Tiger II History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3D model. Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf B Tiger II Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf
9th SS Hohenstaufen from Arnhem to the end
Campaigns of the 9th SS-Panzer Division Hohenstaufen (Part II). From Arnhem, in the Ardennes and to Hungary to the end of the war. To Part I: 9th SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen. 9th
US Army Air Force at the beginning of WW2
Strength and Organization of the USAAF in North America, Great Britain and Mediterranean theater in 1942. In the 1930s there were dramatic strides in civil and commercial aviation, and by
