Japanese army on the defensive
The Japanese Army in the Pacific War 1943 to 1945. Distribution of the Japanese armed forces in August 1943 and 1945, the armoured divisions, independent units, amphibious brigades and the […]
Diary May 24, 1940
Diary for Thursday, May 24, 1940: Western Front German infantry storm old Citadel, Boulogne. Guderian seals off Calais pocket. HITLER AND RUNDSTEDT HALT PANZER CORPS at Gravelines, southwest of Dunkirk.
Diary May 24, 1915
Diary for Monday, May 24, 1915: Western Front Ypres – Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge (until May 25): 4 German divisions attack, capture Mouse-trap Farm, but lose other gains despite a
Diary May 24, 1945
Diary for Thursday, May 24, 1945: Okinawa 9 Japanese bomber-transports approach the island (8 lost); survivor crash-lands 12-man suicide squad on Yontan airfield, which destroys 8 planes, petrol and ammunition
Waffen-SS divisions 20-25
20 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (1st Estonian), 22 SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division Maria Theresia (Volunteer cavalry division), 23 Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS Kama (2nd Croatian Mountain division), 23 SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division Nederland, 24 SS-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS Karstjaeger
Bolt-Action Legends: Why Hunters Still Love WWII-Era Rifles
Bolt-Action Legends: Why Hunters Still Love WWII-Era Rifles. There’s a special kind of reverence when hunters talk about WWII-era bolt-action rifles. These firearms aren’t just relics of the past; they
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Diary May 23, 1940
Diary for Thursday, May 23, 1940: Western Front Germans cross river Scheldt at Oudenarde. BEF in Belgium put on half-rations following loss of supply depots. Sea War Six British destroyers
Diary May 23, 1915
Diary for Sunday, May 23, 1915: Southern Fronts ITALY ENTERS WAR. Austrian guns in Carnic Alps fire first shots shortly before midnight. Politics ITALY DECLARES WAR ON AUSTRIA. See also:
Diary May 23, 1945
Diary for Wednesday, May 23, 1945: Occupied countries Germany: Members of Dönitz Government, German High Command and General Staff, taken into custody and interned aboard liner Patria in Flensburg harbor.
M48
Driving the medium US battle tank M48. Video of the tank drive, history, description, specifications and photos of the American M48 medium battle tank. The M48 was the first US
How Firearms Influenced Tactics in WWII Urban Combat
How Firearms Influenced Tactics in WWII Urban Combat. World War II was a global conflict that transformed nearly every aspect of warfare, but perhaps no battlefield demanded more drastic changes
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Diary May 22, 1915
Diary for Saturday, May 22, 1915: Sea War Black Sea: Russian battleship Pantelimon torpedoed but not sunk. Western Front Flanders: British advance south of Quinque Rue. Southern Fronts Austro-Italian frontier:
Diary May 22, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, May 22, 1940: Air War RAF bomb German communications and dumps on river Meuse near Namur and north of river Aisne. Attempted raid on Leipzig power station
Diary May 22, 1945
Diary for Tuesday, May 22, 1945: Okinawa Persistent heavy rain until early June seriously reduces mobility of US armor and gives Japanese respite, during which they evacuate wounded and equipment
Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen
Japanese navy fighter, fighter-bomber and Kamikaze plane. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen Type: Japanese carrier-based fighter and fighter-bomber. History: Though the A6M3 was an
From Bolt to Burst: How WWII Changed Infantry Weapons Forever
From Bolt to Burst: How WWII Changed Infantry Weapons Forever. World War II wasn’t just a conflict that reshaped global politics and borders—it was a war that fundamentally altered how
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Diary May 21, 1915
Diary for Friday, May 21, 1915: Southern Fronts Austro-Italian border: German Alpenkorps formed for Tyrol. Conrad to Emperor’s Aide-decamp ‘… an Italian offensive will have for its chief objective the
Diary May 21, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, May 21, 1940: Western Front British and French armor counter-attack Rommel’s 7th Panzer division at Arras. After initial success attacks fail and end May 23. Germans besiege
Diary May 21, 1945
Diary for Monday, May 21, 1945: Home Fronts Japan: 2 million students mobilized in ‘Student Defense Corps’. USA: Humphrey Bogart marries Lauren Bacall. Okinawa Americans capture Sugar Hill – exposing
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
French single-seat fighter Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and 3D model. French Morane-Saulnier fighter of WW2 Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 Type: Single-seat fighter. The Morane-Saulnier
