Treaty of Versailles
The dictates of the Allies in the Versailles Peace Treaty. Reparations, Allied dispute, War guilt issue, Hitler’s rising. Here to Part I: Armistice of Compiegne in November 1918. The Treaty […]
Diary December 2, 1915
Diary for Tuesday, December 2, 1915: Eastern Front Galicia: Austrians driven back to west bank of river Styr, repulsed again on December 17, attacks at several points beaten on December
Diary December 2, 1940
Diary for Monday, December 2, 1940: Air War Britain: Bristol raided by 120 aircraft (night December 1-2); serious damage in residential areas. Sea War Atlantic: Admiral Tovey succeeds Admiral Forbes
V-2 in action
V-2, the German ‘Retaliation Weapon 2’. Organization, deployment, launch and effect of the ballistic missile A-4 (V-2) in the years 1944 to 1945. Here to Part I: Development of V-2.
Diary December 1, 1940
Diary for Sunday, December 1, 1940: Sea War Armed merchant cruiser Forfar (16,400 t) sunk by U-99 west of Ireland. Free-Norwegian liner Oslofjord (18,700 t) and a British tanker mined
Diary December 1, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, December 1915: Air War Germany: In December the maiden flight of Junkers J-1, world’s first all-metal (steel) Cantilever wing monoplane. Eastern Front: In December first Russian single-seat
Vichy France l’ Armee de l’ Armistice
Strength and Organization of the l’ Armee de l’ Armistice of Vichy France after the armistice of 1940. Divisions of Vichy French Army and Colonial forces, Air Force and Navy.
Diary November 30, 1940
Diary for Saturday, November 30, 1940: Balkans Greeks capture Progradets in northeast Albania, after nine-day battle until December 9. Air War First of two consecutive night raids on Southampton –
Diary November 30, 1915
Diary for Tuesday, November 30, 1915: Southern Fronts Serbia: Austrian 62nd Division occupies Plevlje in northwest Montenegro and secures bridgehead south of river Cehotina (until December 3), but too weak
German Jet Aircraft Projects During World War II
Messerschmitt P.1101, Junkers EF 130, Focke-Wulf Triebflügel, Blohm&Voss Ae 607 und P. 208, Lippisch DM.1 and Daimler-Benz A bis F. Germany really broke new ground in jet-powered aviation during World
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Diary November 29, 1940
Diary for Friday, November 29, 1940: Air War Heavy night raid on London and Home Counties by 330 aircraft. Occupied countries France – General de Gaulle broadcasts to France: ‘Free
Diary November 29, 1915
Diary for Monday, November 29, 1915: Middle East Gallipoli – Anzac bridgehead: Turk shells cause 262 casulaties at Lone Pine. Western Front Kitchener in Paris. Sir J French in London
Romanian Army 1916-1918
The Army of Romania in World War One from 1916-1918. Uniforms, strength, casualties and organization of the Romanian Army. Romanian Army in World War One The Romanian Army played a
Diary November 28, 1940
Diary for Thursday, November 28, 1940: Air War Heavy night raid on Liverpool by 300 aircraft: parachute mine explosion kills 164, injures 96. Spitfire fighters intercept Me 109E formation off
Diary November 28, 1915
Diary for Sunday, November 28, 1915: Air War North Sea: Royal Navy Air Service FBA flying boat routs 4 German seaplanes (1 shot down) off Ostend. Eastern Front Pripet: 900
Rolls-Royce Armored Car
Rolls-Royce armored car from the First World War. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Rolls-Royce Armored Car in World War One Rolls-Royce armored car Type: Armored car. The
Diary November 27, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, November 27, 1940: Sea War Mediterranean – Battle of Cape Spartivento: Action off Sardinia as Italian fleet attempts to disrupt major British convoy movements (Operation Collar). British
Diary November 27, 1915
Diary for Saturday, November 27, 1915: Air War Western Front: 21 RFC 1st Wing aircraft damage Don railway station (10 killed, 12 wounded; repeat December 2). Western Front Artois: Unsuccessful
Call of War – Historical World War
The scenario ‘1939 – Historical World War’ in the free browser strategy game Call of War is set on a world map with the borders of 1939 and the strength
Diary November 26, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, November 26, 1940: Air War Heavy RAF raid on Cologne (repeated following night). Home Fronts Britain: Death of Lord Rothermere (Harold Northcliffe), founder of ‘Sunday Pictorial‘ and
