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’) […]
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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
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
Junkers Ju 188, Ju 288, Ju 388, Ju 488
Junkers Ju 188 to Ju 488: the further development of one of the legendary aeroplanes in aviation history. Junkers Ju 188 to Ju 488 During World War II, the Luftwaffe
SS Division Reich
Creation and Campaigns of the SS-Verfuegungsdivision (later Reich) from 1939 to 1942 (Part I). SS Division ‘Das Reich’ Designations, Commanders, Western and Balkans campaigns and in Russia. The SS division
Pocket-battleship Admiral Graf Spee
Pocket-Battleship Admiral Graf Spee and Battle of the River Plate. History, development, service, specifications and pictures of the German armored ships of the Deutschland class (later Lützow, as well as
Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht – the German Armed Forces of the Third Reich. The origins and creation of the Wehrmacht in March 1935 and the evolution until the beginning of WW2 in September
01-Pre-War Germany
Pre-War Pictures from Germany. Here are some pictures taken by a soldier of the Wehrmacht in Germany before WW2. Please click on the pictures to enlarge. Next page: At
Me 110
Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer (heavy fighter) of the German Luftwaffe. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. German heavy fighter plane Messerschmitt Bf 110 Messerschmitt Bf 110 Type:
Siege of Tobruk ends
From August 1941 until the end of the Siege of Tobruk in December 1941 (Part III). Australians withdrawn and replaced by Polish troops and ending the siege. From August 1941
Revolvers on the Frontlines: The Smith & Wesson Victory Model
Revolvers on the Frontlines: The Smith & Wesson Victory Model. Introduction World War II saw the deployment of a wide range of firearms, each playing a pivotal role in the
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WWII Semi-Auto Pistols: The Evolution of the M1911
WWII Semi-Auto Pistols: The Evolution of the M1911. Introduction World War II was a period of significant advancements in military technology, and one of the standout developments was the evolution
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M1 Garand
US semi-automatic infantry rifle cal .30 M1 Garand of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. M1 Garand, US rifle cal .30 M1 Garand, US rifle
The Iconic Firearm of WWII: The M1 Garand
The Iconic Firearm of WWII: The M1 Garand. During World War II’s intense and transformative years, few weapons became as emblematic of the Allied forces’ might and resilience as the
Norwegian Armed Forces 1940
Strength and organization of the Army, Air Force and Navy of Norway at the time of the German invasion in April 1940. Norwegian Armed Forces in 1940 In 1940, at
MG34
Germans standard machine gun Maschinengewehr MG34. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Maschinengewehr MG34 Type: Machine gun Maschinengewehr 34 (MG 34): The World’s First True General-Purpose Machine Gun.
