German Orders of Battle for September 1, 1939
Orders of Battle, strength of the Army divisions and tank inventory of the Wehrmacht at time of campaign in Poland. The Polish campaign of 1939 The Polish campaign of 1939, […]
WW2
Firepower of Tanks
Firepower of tanks in the Second World War: Historical test results compared to calculated values of the penetration power of armor-piercing shells. Penetration power of armor-piercing shells For military War
Russian revolvers and pistols
Russian Nagant revolvers and Tokarev automatic pistols of the First and Second World Wars. History, development, specifications, statistics and pictures. Russian revolvers and pistols of WWI&WWII Überblick World War I
Indian Army in WW2
The Indian Army in WW2: Unsung Heroes and Pivotal Contributions. The Indian Army in World War II The role of India and its army during World War II remains a
Arctic convoys
Arctic convoys to Russia in 1941 and 1942. First convoys, the destruction of PQ-17 and losses of PQ-18, new tactics with JW-51 and the interruption between spring and winter 1943.
Undeclared War
Part II of ‘Why did Hitler declare war on the US?’ Back to PART I: Why did Hitler declare war on the US? The ‘undeclared war’ of the USA against
German elite combat group
German elite combat group. Elite Combat Group of the Wehrmacht in full action. Unit of the grandfather (in the center in fierce hug by a comrade) of the author during
Warsaw Uprising 1944
Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation. Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation The Warsaw Uprising was a major operation by the Polish
Japanese Army 1939-40
Strength and organization of the Imperial Army and Air Force 1939 and 1940, before the Japanese entry in the Second World War. Japanese Army before WW2 The Japanese Army was
Me 210
German High-Speed Bomber Messerschmitt Me 210 of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Messerschnmitt Me 210 Messerschnmitt Me 210 Type: High-speed bomber, attack and reconnaissance
German Orders of Battle January 1942 and the Soviet winter offensive
The Soviet winter offensive 1941/42 from December 5-6, 1941 and German Orders of Battle from 2 January 1942. The first major offensive of the Red Army, the counterattack in front
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Sinking the Bismarck – Operation Rhine Exercise
Operation Rheinübung (‘Rhine Exercise’), the final cruise of the Bismarck. Detailed action, numerous photos and video about the sinking of the great German battleship. Here to Part I: development, specifications,
Military ranks in the Second World War: a comparison of the Wehrmacht, the SS and the Allies
An overview of all military ranks and grades from the Second World War. Comparison tables for the Wehrmacht, the SS, the US Army, the Red Army, the British Army and
The Blitzkrieg
The Blitzkrieg 1939-1941: Dissecting the Strategies and Tactics of Lightning War. Lightning War Blitzkrieg, the German term for “lightning war,” represents a revolutionary approach to warfare that was prominently executed
Greek Armed Forces 1940-41
Strength and organization of the Armed Forces of Greece 1940-41. Divisions and equipment, aircraft of the Air Force and ships of the Navy. From 1938 until the German invasion, Greece
Canon de 75 mle 1897
French field gun Canon de 75 mle 1897 (soixante-quinze). History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Canon de 75 mle 1897 Type: field gun. History Canon de 75 mle
Gun 149/35
Italian heavy gun Cannone da 149/35A in service from 1901 to 1943. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Cannone da 149/35A Cannone da 149/35A Type: heavy gun. The
Handley Page Halifax
RAF and Coastal Command heavy bomber Handley Page Halifax. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Handley Page Halifax Type: RAF and Coastal Command heavy bomber, patrol bomber, anti-submarine,
Italian Armed Forces 1942
Strength and Organization of the Italian Army and Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) in 1942. Italian Orders of Battle in Africa and at the Eastern Front, divisions and equipment and planes.
PIAT
Projector Infantry Anti-Tank (PIAT) of the British Army in World War II. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3d model. Projector Infantry Anti-Tank (PIAT) Type: light anti-tank weapon. History
