Diary January 21, 1916
Neutrals Switzerland: Severely wounded Franco-German PoW exchange. Politics US ‘Colonel’ House in Paris, at Berlin on January 26, returns to Paris on February 2. Eastern Front Renewed Russian attack in […]
Diary January 21, 1941
Diary for Tuesday, January 21, 1941: Neutrals Rumania: Ultra-fascist Iron Guard attempts to overthrow Rumanian military dictator, General Antonescu, and conducts simultaneous pogrom against the Jews (approx. 1,000 killed); many
08-Kristiansand 1940
Kristiansand in 1940. These pictures were taken from a soldier of the German 214th Infantry Division in Kristiansand, Norway, in 1940. Please click to enlarge or to watch a slide
Diary January 20, 1916
Diary for Thursday, January 20, 1916: Middle East Gallipoli: 36,000 Turkish soldiers (more than 2 divisions) leave for Mesopotamia. Western Front Verdun: Castelnau, Joffre‘s deputy, inspects defences, puts improvements in
Diary January 20, 1941
Diary for Monday, January 20, 1941: Air War British, South African and Rhodesian aircraft raid power station at Massawa and other targets in east Africa. Neutrals USA: Roosevelt inaugurated.
Soviet Armed Forces Casualties in WW2
Soviet Armed Forces Casualties in WW2: In-Depth Analysis and Historical Context. Soviet Armed Forces Casualties in WW2: In-Depth Analysis and Historical Context During World War II, the Soviet Union’s military
Diary January 19, 1916
Diary for Wednesday, January 19, 1916: Southern Fronts King Nicholas of Montenegro flees to Scutari, thence sails to Brindisi. Middle East Mesopotamia: Lieutenant-General Sir P Lake succeeds Nixon as C-in-C.
Diary January 19, 1941
Diary for Sunday, January 19, 1941: East Africa British recapture Kassala (Sudan). Start of Italian East Africa campaign. China Nationalist Chinese disband Communist New 4th Army in Yangtse Valley following
War on the Sea
Game Review: War on the Sea from Killerfish Games – A Strategic Naval Combat Experience. Game Review: War on the Sea from Killerfish Games – A Strategic Naval Combat Experience
Diary January 18, 1916
Diary for Tuesday, January 18, 1916: Occupied countries Serbia: Tsar Ferdinand arrives in Nis, greets Kaiser off new ‘German Balkan Express’; town hall banquet, Ferdinand made German Field Marshal. Sea
Diary January 18, 1941
Diary for Saturday, January 18, 1941: Neutrals Vichy France: Petain and Laval reconcile their differences.
East African Campaign 1940-41
The East African campaign during World War II is one of those victories that barely gets a mention, even though it mattered a lot. Most folks talk about Europe or
Diary January 17, 1916
Diary for Monday, January 17, 1916: Middle East Mesopotamia: Nixon vetoes Aylmer’s suggestion that Townshend break out from Kut and is invalided to India following day. Viceroy of India agrees
Diary January 17, 1941
Diary for Friday, January 17, 1941: Sea War Battle of Koh-Chang in China Sea: Vichy French squadron defeats Thai Navy, sinking 3 ships.
British Army in North-West Europe
Strength and organization of the British army in North-West Europe 1944 to 1945. Orders of Battle on 7 July 1944 in Normandy and 30 April 1945 in Northwest Germany. The
Diary January 16, 1916
Diary for Sunday, January 16, 1916: Southern Fronts Salonika: General Sarrail takes formal joint Allied command (including 3,000 Serb troops), but British retain veto over anything but defensive measures. Middle
Diary January 16, 1941
Diary for Thursday, January 16, 1941: Air War Ju 87 Stukas escorted by Italian fighters raid Malta, inflicting further damage on carrier Illustrious and damaging cruiser Perth. Illustrious again damaged
German BR 3.0 line War Thunder
German BR 3.0 line for War Thunder with Panzer II H and Panzer III N. Video of action with PzKpfw II H and PzKpfw III N and a proven vehicle
Diary January 15, 1916
Diary for Saturday, January 15, 1916: Sea War Germany: Chief of Navy Staff Holtzendorff claims new U-boats can put Britain out of war in 6-7 months, pressing Kaiser on January
Diary January 15, 1941
Diary for Wednesday, January 15, 1941: East Africa Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Ethiopia (night January 15-16). Air War Europe: 76 RAF bombers raid Wilhelmshaven (night January 15-16).
