Dive bombing tactics
Dive bombing tactics using the example of Stuka. Following the tactics employed with the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka are described in detail; the dive-bombing methods used by the twin-engined Junkers […]
Diary November 11, 1940
Diary for Monday, November 11, 1940: Sea War Mediterranean: THE TARANTO RAID (Operation Judgement): 21 Swordfish torpedo-biplanes (2 lost) from carrier Illustrious carry out surprise torpedo/bomb attack on Italian Fleet
Diary November 11, 1915
Diary for Thursday, November 11, 1915: Home Fronts Britain – War Council of Five appointed: Asquith, Bonar Law, Balfour, Lloyd George, McKenna. Churchill resigns from Cabinet (public November 13), farewell
T-34-85
Soviet medium tank T-34 with 85-mm gun from the Second World War. History, development, service, specification, pictures and 3D model of T-34-85. T-34 with 85mm gun T-34-85 Type: Russian medium
Diary November 10, 1940
Diary for Sunday, November 10, 1940: Air War RAF bomb Danzig, Dresden, Krupp’s Works, Essen and many other targets in Germany, Occupied territory and Italy (night November 10-11) despite severe
Diary November 10, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, November 10, 1915: Southern Fronts Italian Front – Fourth Battle of the Isonzo (until December 3): Italian 5assa Brigade prominent in Carso fighting (until November 12) after
Heinkel He 177
German Heavy Bomber Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin): A Comprehensive History of Its Evolution and Military Role. Heavy Bomber Heinkel He 177 Designation: Heinkel He 177 Greif Type: heavy bomber
Diary November 9, 1940
Diary for Saturday, November 9, 1940: Home Fronts Britain: Death of Neville Chamberlain, aged 71. (Funeral in Westminster Abbey, November 14). Sea War Liner Empress of Japan (26,000 t) attacked
Diary November 9, 1915
Diary for Tuesday, November 9, 1915: Southern Fronts Serbia: Putnik attacks Bulgars east of Pristina with 5 divisions, his defence on Morava line ends having extricated Timok Army survivors from
Armenia during the Roman Empire
History and army of the Armenians in ancient times. Armenia managed to remain independent until 386 AD. This was achieved through skilful politics, which involved supporting whichever of its later
Diary November 8, 1940
Diary for Friday, November 8, 1940: Air War Ju 87 Stukas attack shipping in Straits of Dover and Thames Estuary, sinking 1 ship. Hurricane fighter squadron drives off the raiders.
Diary November 8, 1915
Diary for Monday, November 8, 1915: Air War Turkey: 3 RNAS aircraft (2 x 112lb bombs each) from Imbros and Enos first attack Kuleli Burgas rail bridge and damage its
Fletcher destroyer class
US destroyers of Fletcher class of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Fletcher class Fletcher class (119 ships plus 62 ‘Later Fletchers’). Type: US destroyers,
Diary November 7, 1940
Diary for Thursday, November 7, 1940: Air War Night raid on Essen by 50 aircraft. RAF make surprise low-level attack on Valona air base, Albania. Vichy France Free French troops
Diary November 7, 1915
Diary for Sunday, November 7, 1915: Southern Fronts Serbia: Mackensen reaches Kragujevac and forces river Morava at Kraljevo. Bulgars capture Leskovac south of Nis. Italian Front: General Peppino Garibaldi‘s Italians
Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Revolvers M1905, M1917 and 0.38/200 from World War One and Two. History, development, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. Smith & Wesson Revolvers M1905, M1917 and 0.38/200
Diary November 6, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, November 6, 1940: Air War Daylight raid on Southampton; 190 aircraft raid London by night. RAF raid Italian airfields in Albania. Sea War 7 German torpedo boats
Diary November 6, 1915
Diary for Saturday, November 6, 1915: Sea War Dardanelles: British submarine E20 torpedoed and sunk by Geramn coastal-submarine UB14 (Heimburg) thanks to Allied submarine rendezvous code capture (see October 30,
Japanese Army 1941-42
Strength and organization of the Imperial Army. The Japanese Army in the time of victories in the Pacific War from 1941 to 1942. The Japanese Army in the time of
Diary November 5, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, November 1940: Neutrals USA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Roosevelt (Democratic), 27,241,939; Willkie (Republican), 22,237,226. Roosevelt carries 39 States and is re-elected for record third term. Five ‘fringe’ candidates (inc.
