Rommels attack on Tobruk
The Siege of Tobruk, from April to December 1941 (Part II). Rommel’s attack on the defensive perimeter, trench warfare and the circumstances get worse at Tobruk. Here to part I […]
Diary November 24, 1940
Diary for Sunday, November 24, 1940: Politics Slovakia joins Tripartite Pact. (see September 27, 1940). Air War Heavy night raid on Bristol by 130 German bombers (3 lost). Sea War
Diary November 24, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, November 24, 1915: Western Front Artois: 50 German shells directed at Arras rail station. Meuse: Germans fire a few gas shells at Bois Brule (Woevre). Argonne: French
Battle of Tannenberg 1914
Battle of Tannenberg 1914: Decisive German Victory on the Eastern Front. Battle of Tannenberg 1914: Decisive German Victory on the Eastern Front The Battle of Tannenberg took place in August
Diary November 23, 1940
Diary for Saturday, November 23, 1940: Politics Rumania signs Tripartite Pact. (See September 27, 1940) US appoints Admiral Leahy Ambassador in Vichy (France). Air War Heavy night raids on Southampton
Diary November 23, 1915
Diary for Tuesday, November 23, 1915: Southern Fronts Serbia: Fall of Mitrovica and Pristina drives Serbs west of Kossovo Plain. Germans claim 17,000 PoWs and captured 35 guns. 200,000 Serbs
Canadian Armed Forces in World War 2
When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Canada made a decision that would transform its military from a small, poorly equipped force into one of the world’s most significant fighting
Real Stories: Gains and Losses in Brazil’s Most Addictive Games
Behind the colorful graphics and exciting sounds lie human stories of triumph and tragedy that reveal the true impact of Brazil’s gaming phenomenon. These accounts, gathered from support groups, financial
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Diary November 22, 1940
Diary for Friday, November 22, 1940: Balkans Greeks capture Koritsa – important town in southeast Albania. Politics Willington Trade Mission arrives in Rio de Janeiro to promote British interests.
Diary November 22, 1915
Diary for Monday, November 22, 1915: Middle East Mesopotamia – Battle of Ctesiphon (until November 24, 22 miles southeast of Baghdad): Townshend’s 13,756 men with 30 guns take 1,300 PoWs
F4U Corsair
US Navy carrier-based fighter-bomber F4U Corsair with the kill ratio is unmatched in the history of air warfare. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. Vought F4U Corsair
Diary November 21, 1940
Diary for Thursday, November 21, 1940: Secret War Dies Committee Report on German espionage and ‘fifth Column’ activity in Britain published.
Diary November 21, 1915
Diary for Sunday, November 21, 1915: Air War Mesopotamia: Major Reilly Royal Flying Corps shot down by MG fire and captured near Ctesiphon before he can report crucial Turk reinforcements
Operation Bagration – the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944
Operation Bagration, the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944: Decisive Blow to German Army Group Center. Operation Bagration, the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944: Decisive Blow to German Army Group Center Operation Bagration
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Diary November 20, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, November 20, 1940: Politics Hungary signs Tripartite Pact. (see September 27, 1940) Air War Air Marshal Boyd, RAF, captured by Italians when his plane makes forced landing
Diary November 20, 1915
Diary for Saturday, November 20, 1915: Western Front French artillery active at different points. Meuse: German set of mines exploded in Bois des Chevaliers (Meuse Heights). Southern Fronts Serbia: Bulgars
World Conqueror 4 – as Germany in 1939
World Conqueror 4: Conquering the World as Germany in 1939 – Ultimate Strategy Guide! World Conqueror 4: Overview World Conqueror 4 is a popular strategy game that allows players to
Diary November 19, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, November 19, 1940: Air War Heavy night raid on Birmingham by 350 aircraft; second raid, by 116 aircraft, on following night is unsuccessful; third raid (200 aircraft),
Diary November 19, 1915
Diary for Friday, November 19, 1915: Western Front Alsace: Lively fighting with artillery, trench mortars and grenades on Hartmannsweilerkopf and on Uffholz plateau. Southern Fronts Serbia: Bulgarian troops reach Tetovo
Ju 287 jet bomber
German multi-jet heavy bomber Junkers Ju 287 with forward-swept wings. History, development, service, specifications and pictures. Junkers Ju 287 Junkers Ju 287 Type: Multi-jet heavy bomber with forward-swept wings. The
