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DipityFrom World War II Database: The Kliment Voroshilov heavy tanks, or KV for short, were the result of a Russian desire for a modern heavy tank that was not designed for the WW1-era philosophy whi...
Field Marshal Rundstedt visiting troops of the German 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, Northern France, Jan 1944, photo 1 of 3; note SdKfz. 251 halftrack vehicle View photo
Mrs. Hautzig?s true-life tale of surviving World War II in the labor camps of Siberia, told in a guileless teenager?s voice, became a classic of young people?s literature. More...
SdKfz. 251 halftrack vehicles in snowy terrain, Russia, Oct 1941, photo 4 of 4 View photo
From World War II Database: After the launch of a YouTube channel, the Polish authorities in charge of Auschwitz had launched an official Facebook page. The administration of the former Nazi c...
F-51 Mustang fighter taxiing through a puddle, Korea, circa Sep 1951 View photo
The Blohm und Voss BV 238 V1 prototype made it's first flight in March of 1944. Weighing in at 111,987lbs. empty and 176,370lbs. loaded, it was the heaviest aircraft of the war. Powered by six 1,...
From Wiki: The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (Sd.Kfz 205) was a German super-heavy tank design, and the heaviest tank to reach the complete working prototype stage in World War II. The basic design k...
15 cm K (E) railway gun and its crew, date unknown, photo 1 of 2 View photo
M3 light tank, crew, and supplies at Fort Benning, Georgia, United States, 18 Dec 1941; Three of the men were L. D. Sample, Harold Postner, and Pelak Gilley View photo
Hello my friends, It has been some time, hasnt it? Boy, I dont even know where to begin..... Things have been screwed up for me for a while. I have gone through several family crisis, without g...
From World War II Database: In order to standardise their vehicle fleet the German Army (which by the late 1930s had more than 100 different vehicle designs in service, leading to massive logis...
German 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun being towed by a tracked vehicle, Yugoslavia, Sep 1943, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Congratulations on yer 41st birthday mate! May your day bring much joy n' funny relaxation!
Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank in Singapore, 1942 View photo
From World War II Database: WW2 memorabilia collector Steven Terjeson's
Light Armoured Car (Aust) 'Rover', Puckapunyal military base, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1942; noting driver giving the 'start up' signal View photo
Fw 190 F fighter, Arado Ar 234 B Blitz bomber, and Do 335 A Pfeil fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; fuse...
From World War II Database: Okay, so we are moving along with the story arc, progressing to the point of greatest tension. In my lit... Full article
Japanese Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank coming ashore after trials carried out by members of Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment in Talili Bay, Rabaul, New Britain, Solomon Islands, 20 Nov 1945 View photo
I wanted to start this thread on a bad note for Henry Lee, mostly a a comparison to the related thread on Banastre Tarleton. the following are two articles on a "massacre" committed by troops unde...
I think we all know what is, right? I've seen this TV series for several time, and I think some of the scenes were odd to me. For instance, in the 2nd episode "Day of Days" when Winters dropped ...
I'm try to upload some pics about begining of World war II from Belarus and Ukraine. Attachments
Speer inspecting a captured Russian T-34 tank, 28 Jun 1943 View photo
German civilians greeting Chancellor Hitler at the opening ceremony of the IV Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936 View photo
From World War II Database: CA36/A16-3/(0136)U.S.S. Minneapolis(10-Hn) December 13, 1941From: Commanding Officer.To: Commander-in-Chief, U.S.... Full article
German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in port, 1936 View photo
All I can say is... WOW! #1 Bad Robot has a very good track record with keeping their projects mostly under wraps. I remember Cloverfield's trailer hit me out of left field when all anyone knew ab...
From World War II Database: With the declaration of war, the Admiralty requested approval from the Australian cabinet to allow RAN ships to operate outside the Australia station. Approval was d...
German SdKfz. 13 and SdKfz. 232 armored vehicles during military exercises, fall 1936; note German soldier wearing gas mask View photo
Hello people, I have just joined. I like WWII Xbox360 games.
How many of you folks actually check all the calls and charges on your phone bill? :sleepy1: :coffee: I was going through the list of calls made when I came across one that caught my eye... Cal...
155mm Gun M1 arriving by rail at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 6 Aug 1943 View photo
Our mission is to raise public awareness and funds to erect a Bronze statue of Sgt. Wise in his adopted hometown of Stamford, Connecticut. Sgt. Wise received the Medal of Honor while serving as a S...
From World War II Database: DD388/A1603 (483) U.S.S. Helm, December 11, 1941.From: The Commanding Officer.To: The Commander in Chief, U.... Full article
Kobe, Japan after American aerial bombing, 1945 View photo
German battleship Schleswig-Holstein off Korsør, Denmark, 9 Apr 1940, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Rudolf Hess, Why? After the first World War where he served as a pilot and wounded twice Hess had many adventures before he was imprisoned with Hitler for civil disorder in the mid thirties, His f...
I am new to this forum, and wish all a lot of fun digging and reviving information from this horrible conflict that most certainly made us what we are today. I am mostly interested in the pacific ...
USCG Cmdr Harold S. Berdine of cutter Spencer talking with US Navy Capt Paul Heineman of the Escort Group A-3 after sinking German submarine U-175, North Atlantic, 500nm WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943...
I think my favorite crazy chili ingrediant is chocolate! Lends an amazing taste to it.
I was given a set of first edition FoW rules and would like to try them out. I realize the rules were designed for 15mm, from what I see the models released in conjunction with the rules are good. ...
M3 medium tank on a training mission at Fort Benning, Georgia, United States, Apr 1942 View photo
Corporal Philip Margherito of HQ Company, US 752nd Tank Battalion drinking water during a M3 medium tank training mission, Desert Training Center, Indio, California, United States, 10 Jun 1942 Vie...
Sketch inboard profile plans of Kaiten Type 4 and Type 10 submarines, 1945 View photo
Let's all welcome Mikko who will be lending his expertise to the Pacific Theatre section.
Bodies of children killed by retreating Japanese naval personnel, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, Feb 1945 View photo
Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 - I would like to introduce our unit: the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment. We are a Living History and Tactical unit that does both Blank Fire reenactments and WWII air...
Combat footage. German Wartime Newsreel (Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr.574, 3rd Sep 1941). German LINK
From World War II Database: The first of the 16-inch M1919 coastal defense guns was built in 1895 (completed in 1902) by the Watervliet Arsenal, New York, United States and was eventually mounte...
Check this out! You can find the guide under the "Painting Guide" button! MiniArt: Plastic model kits, AFV, Historical miniatures & Figures, Building & Accessories
From World War II Database: The Nagato-class battleships were designed by Japanese Navy Captain Hiraga Yuzuru, thus they were the first Japanese battleships to be designed domestically. They w...
From World War II Database: The Nagato-class battleships were designed by Japanese Navy Captain Hiraga Yuzuru, thus they were the first Japanese battleships to be designed domestically. They w...
The Battle of Berlin: The Lost Evidence Part 3 of 5 The Russians enter the Eastern suburbs of Berlin English http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/vb...id=236&t=12140
The ancient elephant set comes with two elephants and some spearmen to put in the howdahs. it isn't the soft figure plastic that you usually expect and it isn't hard plastic either. Sort of in be...
I ran across this article which is a pretty good comparison of the different artillery doctrines of the major combatants of WWII in the ETO. The author ostensibly outlines this as related to tacti...
Returning Japanese-American soldier of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team weclomed by his sister, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 9 Aug 1946 View photo
Aerial view of a crowd gathered at the Iolani Palace grounds to welcome the return of the Japanese-American troops of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 9 Aug 1946 V...
Japanese-American soldier of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team receiving a lei from a member of a welcoming committee, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 9 Aug 1946 View photo
Wasp's flight deck crews preparing Mark XIII torpedo for TBM Avenger during strikes in Luzon-Formosa area, 13 Oct 1944; note plywood shrouds on torpedo's fins and nose, F6F Hellcat fighter on right...
In order to chip an German AFV you usually chip it with panzergrey as it's basecolour often is dunkelgelb. But how would you guy do on an German early war AFV prior to '42 that's painted in panzerg...
Let's not forget those Germans who for whatever reasons found the Nazi leadership completely distasteful. The courage of the German army Officer Stauffenberg who tried with others to rid his world ...
The state funeral of Yamamoto, 3 Jun 1943, photo 2 of 2 View photo
This is my favorite pair of Novelty Dice....foam rubber dice handed out at the Multiman Publishing booth at the 2007 Origins Games Expo... Attachment 5799 Attachments DSC00...
British Tetrarch light tank being unloaded from Hamilcar glider during training (as suggested by sandbags and lack of landing gear), date unknown View photo
I saw it today and didn't think it was too bad, I just want to know what others think.
Soldier of US 101st Airborne Division dead in the woods near Bastogne, Belgium, 10 Jan 1945 View photo
Men of US 28th Infantry Division marching down a street in Bastogne, Belgium, 20 Dec 1944 View photo
Armored reconnaissance jeep of US 82nd Airborne Division, Ardennes Forest, Belgium, Dec 1944 View photo
Iva Toguri at Radio Tokyo, Japan, 5 Dec 1944, photo 5 of 5 View photo
Photo of carrier Bunker Hill in early 1945 signed by US Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke who served on board Jan-May 1945 View photo
From World War II Database: These 10.5-centimeter anti-aircraft guns were used by both the German Navy, Kriegsmarine, and the German Air Force, Luftwaffe; in the former service, they were known ...
Rear view of German 10 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun, circa 1940s; seen in US Army manual TM-E 30-451 'Handbook of German Military Forces' View photo
Such as in the title of this thread, "not all there". The rules are one entry per post and no posting again until there have been at least two responses since your last one. Let's give everyone a ...
A friend aquired 3 snapshots of Hitler. I am posting a scan of a copy as that is what I have available. The orginals do not have the marks that are on these. Have any of you seen these exact pic...
Japanese-American sergeant of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team delivering mail to a Jeep driver, date unknown View photo
There are many misconceptions regarding the use of 'Special Attack' units by the Japanese. Among these is that the so called 'Kamikaze' pilots were all fanatical automatons busting to die for the E...
M4 Sherman tank and troops of Company G, 740th Tank Battalion, 504th Regiment, US 82nd Airborne Division operating in snowy conditions, near Herresbach, Belgium, Jan 1945 View photo
Yo, since I'm in the mail and won't be back in a while I wanted to leave you all with this...
Japanese-American troops of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team marching at a review, Livorno, Italy, Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Troops of US 101st Airborne Division receiving information from Dutch resistance members, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Sep 1944 View photo
Map of the Omaha beachhead, Normandy, France, showing movements of the US Army V Corps, 6 Jun 1944 View photo
American soldiers coming ashore at Utah Beach, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944 View photo
Japanese-American troops of 100th Infantry Battalion of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team leaving for regimental reserve after 16 days of fighting, Castellina Sector, near Livorno, Italy, 15 Jul 1944...
OK, I looked at how much Photoshop costs, and about fell out of my chair. What I'm looking for is a program, preferably somewhat easy to use, in which I can make home made gaming counters, cards, ...
USS Wisconsin at her decommissioning ceremony, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 30 Sep 1991 View photo
USS Minneapolis being refueled at sea in the Marshall Islands area, Jan 1944 View photo
Hi Everybody. :) I'm just popping in to say hello, and show off my avatar. I have many interests and a great sense of humour. But in my early teens my 1st boyfriend showed me his tank models and b...
A few weeks ago I traveled to Washington DC to visit my daughter who attends school up there. I was fortunate enough to visit three monuments/memorials that I had never visited before. Unfortunatel...
Japanese-American soldiers of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team firing a 105-mm howitzer, Castellina Sector, Livorno, Italy, 12 Jul 1944 View photo
What is the newest boradgame you are learning? Tell us what it is, a little about it, how difficult....all the juicy stuff!!!
I've collected a significant amount of information relating to the 332nd Engineers, including their training at Camp Claiborne, their time in England, the landing at Utah Beach, and their travels f...
Minneapolis bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands with her 5-in secondary guns, 20 Nov 1943; note rings of smoke View photo
ok since today is november and a few days more it will be the best ever worldwide holiday...I think its best to think of the best present you want this christmas....If I will be santa and ask you o...
I'm sure many of the non-Aussies here have a somewhat exaggerated view about Aussie wildlife...especially the dangerous stuff which there is aplenty. I remember a young Brit who I met through a fri...
From World War II Database: The M2 Howitzers were the standard medium howitzers for the United States ground forces in since its introduction in 1941. Built by the Rock Island Arsenal in Illino...
in both saving private ryan and kelly's heroes. The tigers were correct from the tracks up but were t34 down. It's bugged me for so long!! Why do they do that?
Well I am JDB5 very much interested in WWII was recommened here by TPRD so I hope I get to meet you guys while I am here
From World War II Database: The Vickers-Berthier light machine guns were designed by Adolphe Berthier, and the design was purchased for manufacturing by the firm Vickers. They could be fired i...
Reminiscing about Paul Newman the other day reminded me that this gifted actor was involved in one of the biggest historical blunders Hollywood ever filmed. It was 1958, and a young Newman was cas...
Ford GPA amphibious Jeep with capstan winch and rope, date unknown View photo
From World War II Database: Imagine yourself being asked to put on a blindfold, run around your neighborhood as fast as you can, and play a game of Tag with someone else in a blindfold. This is...
Give a shout out to all our disturbed friends. You know who you are. :applause: Attachments Disturbed.gif (28.6 KB)
MCAS Ewa is aboard the former NAS Barbers Point. For all you Marine buffs out there its STILL there!!! lots of weeds but still there. Last weekend we found the base pool where pictures of Marines ...
I would to have a thread dedicated to just "weathering" of a model which (for some guys who don't know) means adding wear and tear to the model to make it look older and more realistic. A Bran span...
Hi all, New to the forum and thought I'd say hello. My interests are obviously WWII, but specifically anything with the 894th TD BN or the 97 Jäger Division. Looks like a great site with a lot o...
another one that I want to show here. This is Panther G from DML in 1/35th scale straight ootb and it represents a late war tank located in Bavaria in early 1945. Hope you enjoy it. ...
Half-track vehicle of 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division moving through a muddy road in the Hürtgen Forest, Germany, 15 Feb 1945 View photo
Men of Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division marching toward Frauwüllesheim, Germany, after crossing the Roer River, 28 Feb 1945 View photo
From World War II Database: The 10.5 cm schwere Kanone 18 field guns were designed in the late 1920s and entered production in 1934. They were made by firms Krupp and Rheinmetall, with Krupp bu...
Pre-invasion bombing by A-20 bombers of Pointe du Hoc at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944 View photo
CSS Alabama A 1050-ton screw steam sloop of war, the CSS Alabama was built at Birkenhead, England for the Confederate Navy and commissioned on August 24, 1862. Under the command of Captain Raphael...
Supposed to be out this month. Check out the gallery and other goodies at the bottom of the page. Sheperd Paine - new book
I am here to help if I can. My specialty is advanced German projects, especially aircraft and rockets. Regards, John
Maps showing British positions in Malaya and the Japanese offensive, Dec 1941-Jan 1942 View photo
Given out at doctors' offices... Attachment 4179 Attachments viagra.jpg (14.9 KB)
The Battle of Budapest was a siege of the Hungarian capital city of Budapest fought towards the end of World War II in Europe. The siege started when Budapest, defended by Hungarian and German tr...
Name: Admiral Graf Spee Namesake: Maximilian von Spee Laid down: October 1, 1932 Launched: June 30, 1934 Commissioned: January 6, 1936[1] Nickname: Graf Spee Fate: Scuttled December 17...
Hello all, Name's Jonathan. I work as a Surplus Manager for a university. I am interested in many aspects of WWII but a bit obsessed with the tanks and other armored vehicles. Bit of a wargamer an...
US 25th Division squad leader pointing at a suspected Japanese position at the edge of Baleta Pass, near Baugio, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 23 Mar 1945 View photo
Attachment 4091 Attachment 4092 more info when i get it ... cheers krieg Attachments sitas-04.jpg (146.9 KB) sitas-03.jpg (...
THis is 1 of 2 stalingrad video's I am making to honor all those who died in the bloodiest battle of the 20th century. Please watch and enjoy. Also to make me happy, subscribe to my videos and ...
Well, my top 10 games, and this is hard, would shape up something like this: 1: Memoir 44 (and expansions) 2: Battletech (classic, not clix) 3. Settlers of Canaan (Bible version of Settlers of Cata...
American M3 Lee tanks in Soviet service American light Stuart tank on the Eastern Front U.S. jeep in Russian service
This is mostly a Science Fiction convention, but they do have gaming. I will be running Memoir 44 Overlord and Star Trek Starship Tatical Combat Simulator games on saturday October 4th. This con is...
From World War II Database: Submarine I-400 was the namesake craft of her of underwater aircraft carriers, capable of carrying up to three M6A Seiran seaplanes. Built at Kure, Japan, she (late...
An antidote to America?s fear of supposed strangers relies on listening to people like Harry Abe, a Japanese-American, and remembering who they are. More...
Lads, Morning and I hope this post finds you all well. I have need of your knowledge of the Western Front, specifically Arnhem. Does anyone know who ordered 9th and 10th SS Panzer divisions to Arn...
US Army Private Lloyd Culuck of A Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Division eating a can of Ration B, using the lid as spoon while wearing 12-day-old dirty clothes, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Jul 1...
Has anyone ever played this game Lost Battalion Games : Products : Games : Sergeants!⢠and if so what do you think?
British Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham, , the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, at his desk at the Admiralty in London, England, United Kingdom, Oct 1944 View photo
From World War II Database: Germany's economy relied on over 11 million tons of iron ore imported from Sweden every year, transported over land into Norway before the ore was shipped to Germany...
Yes, the lyrics and images all say lot, so lets put our political views on mute in this thread and just let the tunes we post do the talking...
Never seen this beast (and I MEAN beast!) before either in kit form or in photos. Seems to me it's a 'Paper Panzer' of some kind. Bits look familiar, but different somehow too. It's a great looking...
Man, folks are just plain out of control with their cell phones. I'm waiting to start seeing on the evening news in a few years, a report that folks are being diagnosed in droves for Carpal Tunnel ...
Churchill AVRE vehicle with fascine, of UK 79th (Experimental) Armored Division Royal Engineers, Italy, 19 Dec 1944 View photo
Sorry if I might have missed something. But I don't seem to have seen Klaus on here of late. ?
Not so fortunate. But considering the alternative.... Attachments type95 and crew.jpg (26.3 KB) tank and japanese soldier.jpg (50.3 KB)
I was wondering if anyone has an older kit they have already made and painted which isn't what you would like it to be. That is, something done a long time ago that doesn't match how you would do i...
Welcome to the World War Two Zone Modeling Forum. Here, you'll find modelers of all experience levels sharing what they know and learning a little along the way. The focus here is about sharing and...
USS Montpelier at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States following overhaul, 21 Oct 1944; USS Indianapolis in background View photo
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