Diary April 25, 1940
Diary for Thursday, April 25, 1940: Sea War British armed trawlers Bradman, Hammond and Larwood sunk by German aircraft off Andalsnes (they are subsequently raised and operated as German patrol […]
Diary April 25, 1915
Diary for Sunday, April 25, 1915: Middle East BRITISH LANDINGS ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA: 33,000 Allies land round Cape Helles, at Anzac Cove (mistakenly) and Kum Kale in Asia (3,000 French
Diary April 25, 1945
Diary for Wednesday, April 25, 1945: Russian Front Battle of Berlin: Zhukov and Konev forces near Potsdam to complete their ‘iron ring’ around the city. Air War Germany: 381 RAF
Panzerschreck
88 mm Raketen Panzerbuchse 54 anti-tank rocket launcher Panzerschreck or Ofenrohr. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D-model. 88 mm Raketen-Panzerbüchse 54 Panzerschreck (or ‘Ofenrohr’ 88 mm Raketen-Panzerbüchse 54
Diary April 24, 1915
Diary for Saturday, April 24, 1915: Western Front Ypres – Battle of St Julien begins: with 0400 hours gas cloud aid Germans capture St Julien. Franco-Belgians hold west of Lizerne.
Diary April 24, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, April 24, 1940: Sea War British battleship Warspite and three cruisers bombard Narvik, planned landing of troops from cruiser Vindictive is cancelled. Three French destroyers engage German
Diary April 24, 1945
Diary for Tuesday, April 24, 1945: Russian Front Battle of Berlin: Konev‘s and Zhukov’s troops link up in southern suburbs. Western Front British troops reach Bremen. Italy La Spezia naval
German Orders of Battle and the second summer offensive in Russia
German Orders of Battle before the summer offensive in Russia (Operation Blue) of June 24, 1942. Here to the previous part: German Orders of Battle May 1942 and Operation Blue.
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Draw Betting Strategy, Explanation & Tips
Draw Betting Strategy, Explanation & Tips. Anyone who wants to place a bet at new non GamStop bookmakers for sports betting in the classic 3-way system usually has their sights
Diary April 23, 1915
Diary for Friday, April 23, 1915: Western Front Ypres – Second German gas attack: they take Langemarck, Steenstraate bridge and positions south of Lizerne as Allied counterattack collapses. First Canadian
Diary April 23, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, April 23, 1940: Air War German bombers raid Scapa Flow (night April 22-23). Home Fronts Australia: Prime Minister Menzies threatens to re-open coal mines by force if
Diary April 23, 1945
Diary for Monday, April 23, 1945: Russian Front Frankfurt-on-Oder captured by Zhukov. Occupied countries Czechoslovakia: Government-in-Exile calls for final national uprising. Home Fronts Britain: Black-out restrictions cancelled. Italy British 8th
RAF Squadrons in May 1940
Planes and bases of the Royal Air Force on May 10, 1940. Number of squadrons, locations and aircraft types at the beginning of the Western campaign. The Royal Air Force
The MP40: Germany’s Deadly Submachine Gun
The MP40: Germany’s Deadly Submachine Gun. Few firearms are as iconic or instantly recognizable as the MP40, the standard submachine gun used by Nazi Germany during World War II. Designed
Diary April 22, 1940
Diary for Monday, April 22, 1940: Air War French reconnaissance aircraft reach Prague (night April 22-23).
Diary April 22, 1915
Diary for Thursday, April 22, 1915: Western Front SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES (until May 13): Battle of Gravenstafel (Ridge) (until April 23). Big Berthas shell Ypres. FIRST WESTERN FRONT POISON
Diary April 22, 1945
Diary for Sunday, April 22, 1945: Russian Front Battle of Berlin: Russians capture Weissensee district. Hitler decides to remain in Berlin. Italy US 5th Army reaches river Po at Ostiglia.
StG 44 vs. M1 Carbine: The Evolution of Infantry Rifles
StG 44 vs. M1 Carbine: The Evolution of Infantry Rifles. World War II marked a significant turning point in the evolution of infantry rifles, shifting from bolt-action and full-sized rifles
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Diary April 21, 1940
Diary for Sunday, April 21, 1940: Air War RAF bombers (1 lost) raid Aalborg airfield (north Denmark) and Stavanger–Sola airfield.
Diary April 21, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, April 21, 1915: Eastern Front 8 German divisions begin rail move (60 trains per day) to south of Cracow. Russians discover this from April 25. Austrians repulsed
