British attacks on the French fleet in 1940: strategic decisions and lasting effects. The raid on Mers El Kebir In July 1940, British forces launched attacks on the French Navy […]
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Uniforms of the Red Army in World War II. Different types of uniforms and for airborne troops, NKVD, and Political Commissars. Insignia and badges of ranks for the period from
German Orders of Battle for the campaign in the West, 10 May 1940. Deployment, army groups, armies, corps, divisions, organization and equipment, tanks. By May 1940, the number of divisions
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Preparations for the operations in Norway 1940. Here are some photographs which were pictured in Germany in 1940 and are showing the preparations for the operation in Norway. Please click
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The armistice between France and Germany in June 1940: key events and lasting effects. The Franco-German Armistice, signed on June 22, 1940, ended the fighting between France and Germany and
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Loading ships for the transportation to Norway. These pictures have been photographed during loading for shipment to Norway at the Port of Aalborg (Denmark). Supply or repair units, such as
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Aircrafts and bases of the RAF squadrons on 13 August 1940, the Eagle Day. Number of squadrons, locations and aircraft equipment in Britain, Africa, Middle and Far East. The first
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German Messerschmitt Emil fighter from the Blitzkrieg and Battle of Britain. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Messerschmitt Me 109 E and T Type:
German light anti-aircraft guns 20 mm one barrel and Flakvierling. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. 20 mm Flak 38, Flakvierling Type: light anti-aircraft gun History: By
The Polish Armed Forces in Exile, 1939-1945. Army units and equipment in France and Britain 1940, Air Force and Navy. Polish Armed Forces in Exile During World War II, Polish
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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
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US-build light bomber Martin Maryland and Baltimore of the RAF and French Air Force. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3d model. Martin 167 Maryland and Martin 187 Baltimore Martin
BAR – Browning Automatic Rifle, US light machine gun or assault rifle from both World Wars. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) Browning Automatic
Strength and Organization of the Regia Aeronautica and Regia Navale when Italy enters Second World War in June 1940. Regia Aeronautica and Regia Navale Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) The
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German Orders of Battle from 25 June 1940 early, the day of the armistice with France. Schematic layout of the Wehrmacht, divisions and equipment. By 10 June the Germans had
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Strength, organization, divisions and equipment of the Army, Colonial Troops and Fascist Milita as Italy entered the Second World War in June 1940. Italian Army in WW2 The Italian Army
Creation and Campaigns of the SS-Verfuegungsdivision (later Reich) from 1939 to 1942 (Part I). SS Division ‘Das Reich’ Designations, Commanders, Western and Balkans campaigns and in Russia. The SS division
Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer (heavy fighter) of the German Luftwaffe. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. German heavy fighter plane Messerschmitt Bf 110 Messerschmitt Bf 110 Type:
Strength and organization of the Army, Air Force and Navy of Norway at the time of the German invasion in April 1940. Norwegian Armed Forces in 1940 In 1940, at
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At the Siegfried Line in Winter 1939-40. Here are some pictures taken in 1939 and winter 1940 during the service at the Siegfried Line in Western Germany at the beginning
