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My apologies for being a day late...:gob_icon_eek: Happy Canada Day to our northern neighbors!!
I have scanned a small number of photos from my father's collection and will add some more as time permits. 7th PRG Set 2 - a set on Flickr
From World War II Database: During WW2, many participant nations tapped into the female population to fill the positions left by the men as the men went to the front lines. In the United State...
Hello everybody, I'm Vadder 34 years, living in the Basque country in Spain, and I'm a fan of the ww2 always, by land, sea and air. I have the problem that I like all sides and not stop to collect...
Wedding of pilots Theodor Osterkamp and Fel Gudrun Pagge, Hamburg, Germany, 1933 View photo
Major General Galland, Colonel Mölders, and Major Lützowplatz celebrating Osterkamp's birthday, 16 Apr 1941, photo 1 of 4 View photo
From World War II Database: Theodor Osterkamp was born in Düren, Rhineland, Germany. He joined the German Navy Air Corps (Marinefliegerkorps) on 14 Aug 1914 and entered WW1 as an air observer;...
Major General Galland, Colonel Mölders, and Major Lützowplatz celebrating Osterkamp's birthday, 16 Apr 1941, photo 4 of 4 View photo
Osterkamp and his wife inspecting an aircraft, Berlin, Germany, 1933, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Major General Galland, Colonel Mölders, and Major Lützowplatz celebrating Osterkamp's birthday, 16 Apr 1941, photo 2 of 4 View photo
Major General Galland, Colonel Mölders, and Major Lützowplatz celebrating Osterkamp's birthday, 16 Apr 1941, photo 3 of 4 View photo
Osterkamp and his wife inspecting an aircraft, Berlin, Germany, 1933, photo 2 of 2; note aviator Walter Hagen View photo
Title: The Last Knight of Flanders Authour: Allen Brandt Publisher: Schiffer Publisher Ltd ISBN: 0-7643-0588-3 Stars: 4 (out of 5) This biography is on a Belgian serving with the German forces in...
YouTube - WW II : RARE COLOR FILM : AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC
OK....I need some help (he said, stating the obvious): I need to know what the difference was between the 105mm vs. 75mm Howitzer artillery pieces were during WWII I've been doing some searching ...
From World War II Database: The Tone-class heavy cruisers were designed to provide long range air scouting for task forces that these ships may serve with. As the result, all of their primary ...
US Army DUKW landing on a beach in southern France, 1944, photo 3 of 3 View photo
Port side inner engine of B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
J1N1-S Gekko night fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; P-61C Black Widow in background, Ohka 22 under wing...
US Army DUKW landing on a beach in southern France, 1944, photo 1 of 3 View photo
US Army DUKW landing on a beach in southern France, 1944, photo 2 of 3 View photo
German leaders at Berlin Heroes Memorial, Germany, 25 Feb 1934; L to R: Neurath, Graf Schwerin-Krosigk, Lippert, Frick, Schmidt, Raeder, Hitler, Papen, Goebbels, Hindenburg, Göring, Blomberg, Frits...
Hi, everyone! My name is Paul Schultz, and I am excited to have discovered this site (I just joined the community this morning). I am a High School History teacher of twenty-one years, and am als...
1942 - German troops conquer Sebastopol 1944 - 2500+ killed in London/SE England by German flying bombs 1944 - Earl Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to colonel 1944 - General Eisenhower visits f...
P-61C Black Widow and J1N1-S Gekko on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note tail of B-29 Enola Gay at right View photo
Underside of the nose of B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
Ki-45 Toryu fuselage, M6A1 Seiran, and N1K2 Shiden on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note wing of B-29 Enola Gay...
Wing and engines of B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note P-47D in foregrou...
Shamless plug........... If you are into modern Canadain Armour you will like this. I have paired up with RealModel from the CZ republic and will have three books co-authored out by this fall on M...
Shamless plug.......:dancer01: My first book LAV-3in Afghanistan is going well, and I will have three more out by the end of summer/fall all dealing with Canadain Leopard 1 & 2 tanks and ARV's. A...
Polish 7TP rebuild from original parts with some fabricated to replace the missing parts, photos from www.ordrywca.pl: Attachments
During the war only 8 turrets were put into production, and only three remain, two in good to fair condition and the last used as a range target. The Skink held 4 AA guns on a Grizzly (Canadain M4A...
Here is a sample of paint chips all from original paints as used thoughout the War on Canadian vehicles: Attachments
What colors were British/Commonwealth/Polish AFVs painted for the Sicilian and Italian campaigns? Khaki? Bronze Green? Desert tan? some of each?
Anybody got any info on this beast? or even pics? There's 3 of us here building this tank and it would be nice to get any info on it. Thanks:shrug:
Anybody got any info on this beast? or even pics? There's 3 of us here building this tank and it would be nice to get any info on it. Thanks:shrug:
German Colonel Hans Speidel, General Ludwig Beck, and Lieutenant General Erich von Kühlenthal at the German embassy in Paris, France, Jun 1937 View photo
American troops posing atop one of two knocked-out StuG III Ausf G assault guns near Modrath, Germany, 1945; the vehicles were disabled by US 9th Air Force fighter-bombers View photo
StuG III Assault gun, date unknown View photo
From World War II Database: The Sturmgeschütz (StuG) assault guns were developed in 1936 as the German Army requested armored infantry support vehicles capable of carrying guns large enough to ...
Göring trying a dish made by a German housewife during an event celebrating homemakers, Berlin, Germany, 29 Jan 1937 View photo
StuG III Ausf G assault gun in snow, 1942-1945 View photo
Don't know the topic for this team, let me show you some photos form our modern battles :) Attachments
Estonian Waffen SS Legion was formed in order to protect Estonia against the attacking hordes of communists. It should be noted that Waffen SS was not the ordinary SS and therefore should not be mi...
British Free Corps existed, it not a myth. It create from the captured. The division was created, of course, as a fighting part, but as a result became simply a megaphone of the propagation directe...
The European Union said 46 countries supported an institute to track the return of Jewish art and property stolen by the Nazis. More...
Now with the passing of wacko jacko, i wonder if what he promised almost a year ago will come true? He said his new will that he made will give the Beatles back their songs when he dies. I hope so,...
I had placed a good sized order for Old Glory Command Decision miniatures through Warweb.com back at the very end of March, and it was an effort at filling in a lot of blank holes in my 15mm WWII O...
I found a interesting photos unusual Pz 1a.What version is that. Attachment 11039 Attachments
G'day all. Here's what I've been doing lately. I've been largely uninspired by the aircraft kits I've started with a view to completing 'something quick' but stupidly (:D) I've chosen braille scale...
Here's a good write up of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, and the effort to preserve the battlefield. I thought Loreta Velasquez/aka Lt. Harry T. Buford's account pretty moving, considering she was a ...
Japanese Type 2 Ke-To light tank, post 1942 View photo
Adolf Hitler and his first cabinet, 30 Jan 1933 View photo
Side view of a later DUKW variant (sloped windshield; right-mounted spare tire), date unknown View photo
From World War II Database: Type 2 Ke-To light tanks were developed in 1942 from the Type 98 Ke-Ni design, and together with the Type 98 they were meant to replace the Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks...
Rear quarter view of an earlier DUKW variant (straight windshield; left-mounted spare tire), date unknown View photo
Hitler speaking to 15,000 rail workers from balcony of Reich Chancellery, 4 Feb 1937; Government Secretary Hans-Heinrich Lammers and Minister of Transport Julius Heinrich Dorpmüller next to Hitler ...
This one is from Revell of Germany, I was impressed by the kit quality and detail for such a small scale, but this is also my first foray into 1/72 scale armor. So what do I know?! :shrug::D It's ...
Another unexpected death. I'm wondering if this stemmed from the hard landing he experienced shortly before. Apparently luggage from the carry on racks fell on his head, but he didn't seem fazed ...
Well, I was the proud recipient of a cash award last week, and what was my first thought? TANKS!!!! I placed a rather large order for Old Glory Command Decision through Warweb.com today, and I'm ...
Well, I was the proud recipient of a cash award last week, and what was my first thought? TANKS!!!! I placed a rather large order for Old Glory Command Decision through Warweb.com today, and I'm ...
OK, I got a request from a new member here to spill it on this, the Partizan & Polizie sub-game from the Bagration Firestorm book that I have. From this book And the first pages of this in th...
:dancer01: Hey guys, I was talking with a friend of mine today when he mentioned he was thinking about buying a NEW airbrush because his one had stoped working properly. (I told him to wait until...
Hi everyboby, Recently i start to collect the minitures FoW. I'm interesting in this game but i play another games. I live in Valencia and i almost like everything. :dancer01: Regards...
Chancellor Hitler, General Witzleben of German III Corps, and SS-Obergruppenführer Dietrich leaving the 300m freestyle swimming event of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, 5 Aug 1936 ...
DUKW burning on the beaches of Noemfoor, New Guinea, Jul-Aug 1944 View photo
US Army Lieutenant General Mark Clark posing with his brigade commanders in front of a DUKW, 1944 View photo
Surplus DUKW fitted with foils as a test platform for US Navy research into hydro-foil handling, 1957 View photo
US Marine Corps bulldozer pulling a DUKW on the beach of Iwo Jima, Japan, 1945 View photo
From World War II Database: U.S.S. Oglala CM4/A16-3/(0100)10/cam Pearl Harbor, T.H. December 11, 1941 From: The Commanding Officer.To:
I signed up about a month ago. And as soon as I did the User name/password thing we had a power failure. And I had not bookmarked the site. Took me this long to find it again. Although a bi...
Has anyone seen this film? It's not your standard formula WW2 movie but an honest, poignant and sometimes very funny look at wartime Britain through the eyes of a young boy named Bill. There's no r...
Retired LT John Finn celebrated his 100th birthday today. Mr. Finn is the last surviving recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from the attack on Pearl Harbor. Only 4 or 5 were awarded to l...
Please join me in celebrating the life of Seaman 1st Class Herman Orville Strunk of the USS Fayette, APA 43 November 28, 1926 - June 27, 2009
I've been a member for a while now but not posted , just slack i guess.i have allot of unbuilt kits around .i have not built anything for quite sometime but want to get back into building again. my...
From World War II Database: Editor's Note: Source document referred to "Weneker" which differs from the correct spelling with two Ns, "Wenneker". The incorrect spelling with only one N is retai...
In the latest edition of Military History Quaterly ther is an article titled "Battle in the Barrens" by James S. Corum. This war between Bolivia and Paraguay from 1932-1935 involuved the use of ta...
So, my Pzr. IV came with plastic-molded tracks, some in sections and some individually, to make up the curves....does anyone have a good way of putting these together? They're TINY! and I'm not sur...
Hitler Youth boys from Steglitz and Tempelhof areas of Berlin waiting to board a train for summer camp, Berlin, Germany, late Jun 1937 View photo
Joseph Goebbels with daughters Helga and Hilde at a large Christmas party amidst the playing of a patriotic song, 23 Dec 1937 View photo
Lieutenant General Erhard Milch, General Hermann Göring, Chancellor Adolf Hitler, and SA Chief of Staff Viktor Lutze at the formation of Luftwaffe JG 134 'Horst Wessel' squadron, Apr 1936 View photo
General Erhard Milch, Minister Wilhelm Ohnesorge, and General Friedrich Christiansen, 1937 View photo
A building in ruins after aerial bombing, Guernica, Spain, mid-1937 View photo
From World War II Database: WW2 memorabilia collector Steven Terjeson's
I thought I would come in from the darkness of lurking around the forums and introduce myself. I am Joanne from the bottom end of the world (Australia) and I have finally given in to the temptatio...
So, have you ever seen any possible photos that may have been inspirations for game covers? Here are a few to ponder.... The old Avalon Hill Squad Leader module Cross of Iron..... Attachment 1...
Panzerblitz Hill of Death Attachment 10942 Ahhhhh, the re-emergence of a classic! I hadn't been on MultimanPublishing's site in awhile MultimanPublishing.com, and I probably wouldn't have notic...
Hi ,everybody ,i've been a member for a while but never posted before. i am not very pc literate. i live in sydney australia ,my interests are ww2 armour plastic modeling ,looking for referance mat...
From World War II Database: More than a year before the United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, British officials had reviewed academic evaluations of conducting chemi...
Three related questions: 1. I've read that Soviet tanks had fewer radios, and that even when they had 'em they were often receivers only. I'd like to have details on who/what got 'em and when (o...
Fire against Soviet - behind work. German anti-tank gun's team of Pak-36 in fight. The third month of Russian approach, spring of 1942. Grenadiers, Stalingrad, autumn of 1942. Attachmen...
Hope your day is wonderful Heather. :dancer01: :applause: :birthday: :applause: :dancer01:
Struggle against smoking in nazi Germany - the government program first in the newest history on struggle against tobacco smoking. In the XX-th century public campaigns for struggle against smokin...
From World War II Database: The Automitrailleuse de Combat Renault modèle 1935 cavalry tanks, or AMC 35 cavalry tanks, were Renault's response to a French Army request for tanks that could reac...
Belgian A.C.G.1 cavalry tank undergoing testing or training, circa 1938-1940 View photo
Close-up view of a Belgian A.C.G.1 cavalry tank, circa 1938-1940 View photo
Destroyed Belgian A.C.G.1 tank, Antwerp, Belgium, 19 May 1940 View photo
Belgian A.C.G.1 cavalry tanks, circa 1938-1940 View photo
DUKW being swamped in heavy surf, date unknown View photo
Belgian tank commander signaling from the turret of his A.C.G.1 cavalry tank, circa 1938-1940 View photo
Farrah Fawcett.....oh the seventies memories. Yes I had the famous poster too, on the back of my door, above Loni Anderson. RIP Farrah.:rose:
Anyone know a good/affordable source for casting materials, like silicon/rubber mold material and resin or plastic for casting? I am interested in getting into casting some stuff, and my girlfriend...
My Panzergruppe Guderian game! :bowdown: Attachment 10734 One of the most gorgeous box cover art out there!!! Attachment 10735 Some real old counter trays from back in the day, and the board i...
My old Panzer Command game from Victory Games!!!! :applause: Attachment 10730 Attachment 10731 Attachment 10732 Attachment 10733 Attachments
Orders were given to send the division a company of infrared equipped tanks and a panzer grenadier company with IR equipment. The 10 Panthers issued to 1./29 on 5 April were equipped with FG1250. T...
Imagine the recoil! Attachment 10718 Originally a Kriegsmarine projekt in 75mm the duka 88 was designed as a electric motor actuated, drum magazine type cannon. The 88 mm tube was feed by a rot...
Well, for any of you that have seen my awesome photographic prowess :rofl2: .....well, the majority of the credit probably goes to my rig: I have a couple digital cameras, one being a Nikon Cool...
Because of some abuse of the system, I have changed the policy on signatures. Having a signature is a privilege here, not a right. As such, you will now need to have 10 posts and be a member for 7...
The President of the Republic of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio, visiting the Villa Hügel in Essen, accompanied by Alfried Krupp, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 17 May 1961 View photo
Natori off Nagasaki, Japan, 1922 View photo
From World War II Database: Light cruiser Natori was assigned to patrol the Chinese coast soon after her commissioning in 1922, where she remained on and off through the 1920s and 1930s. In 19...
US Marine with M1 Carbine in Guam, Mariana Islands, 1 Jul 1944 View photo
US Army troops training with 81mm mortar, Camp Carson, Colorado, United States, 24 Apr 1943; note M1 Carbine View photo
P-38 Lightning fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | South of Scotland | Honour sought for 'Soldier Bear'
Have good documented battles on the exact make up and numbers of each has listed each sides forces and what they specifically consisted of, in an intersting historical point of view (think smaller-...
Hi everyone! I am Andy and I'm new in this forum. It's nice to here and meet you guys. I hope I can share with you some of my knowledge on whatever you may post here. See you around!
Well, most here know my favorite method of determing Line of Sight (LOS) in my board and miniature games.....the retractable ID badge lanyard http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/wa...ight-tool.html ...
This is a Russian site, but just click on each item: ??????? ?????????? --[ ??????? ??????? ]-- ???????. The Onslaught. The German Drive to Stalingrad
Shot a 219 out of 250. Tom probably remembers the 60 pt requal but they did away with that a couple years ago and we shoot like boot again for requal. He also will probably say that a 219 out of ...
They should make a topic for purchasing help :naw: I was lookin' to buy a Soviet World War II style Sniper's Cloak and a "Hessian" rifle cover for a Mosin Nagant, reproduction preferred very much;...
If this thread is located in a wrong place, Moderator please move to the right place, thanks. I watched a TV documentary that mentioned how the Operation Overlord was run in WWII. I noticed that t...
US Marine Corps DUKWs on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 1944 View photo
Mussolini and Hitler in an open-top Mercedes-Benz limousine, Berlin, Germany, late Sep 1937 View photo
Göring touring an international hunting exhibition, Berlin, Germany, 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: When Australia was drawn into WW2, she discovered that the United Kingdom was unable to provide her Commonwealth forces enough armored vehicles. Instead, the United...
Spanish Nationalist medics, the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Light Armoured Car (Aust) 'Rover', Puckapunyal military base, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1942; noting driver giving the 'start up' signal View photo
What newer bands, or even older bands new material do you like? I'll start it off with the White Stripes, they have a hard rockin' "garage" sound that I think is great! They also pay respect to o...
For anyone who ever wanted to have your own WordPress blog, I am offering you a freebie. You get your own subdomain name at "free-blogz.com", over 100 themes from which to choose, ample upload spac...
Here are some photos of the Living History Group i belong to
I saw this story last night about the US Army had hired a Swedish man who said he could train dogs to sniff out the scent of a Japnese soldier. This was at the beginning of the war and so they were...
Hello to everybody. I'm new to this forum but have been interested in military history for the past 50-odd years, so you can probably guess how old I am ! My particular interests are British Mil...
U-625 sinking On the 10th March 1944 a Sunderland of 422 Squadron was approaching a convoy about 450 miles west of the Shannon estuary when a U-boat was spotted. The Sunderland dived and exchanged ...
Remember the "Ten Thought-Provoking Photos from WW2"? Well, here comes the next installment! Ten WW2 Photos in Color | World War II Database 10 pretty WW2 photos in color! Hope you'll enjoy. I...
I was looking through the Miniatures Events being hosted at Origins Game Fair this year (June 24-28, 2009), and one event caught my attention: Sherman and Panther: Highway to Hell I had never hear...
Paul Brasack KX (U-737) and Ernst Bauer Knights Cross Attachments
WWII German soldier, airmen & seaman studio portraits Attachments
All of these helmets were found in Russia in the last 5 years in the Demyansk region. This was a place that saw the famous "Demyansk Pocket" form in the winter of 1942. Most of these helmets show s...
Adolf Hitler on the balcony of the Reich Chancellery, Berlin, Germany, 30 Jan 1938 View photo
Adolf Hitler entering a Nazi Party rally, Nürnberg, Germany, 6 Sep 1938 View photo
Loaded US Army DUKW shoving off from stores ship, date unknown View photo
From World War II Database: Color photography was introduced to the world prior to the 20th century, but even by the WW2-era, black-and-white photography was still the norm. Although color pho...
United States Coast Guard DUKW receiving maintenance, date unknown; note truck drive axle, propeller, and rudder View photo
DUKWs lining up in a forest in preparation for Normandy invasion, England, United Kingdom, May 1944 View photo
Now, we've all probably had someone, in some point in time, wonder up to our door while trying to sell soemtihng. Be it cookies, magizines, or clothes, they are constalnty a nusence. And I'm sure m...
OK, were rapidly approaching 90,000 posts. At our current rate it will be sometime around the end of summer (or winter for those of you on the other side of the equator from me) when we hit 100,000...
From World War II Database: The DUKW (popularly pronounced "duck") is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors Corporation during World War II for transporting good...
US Army DUKW receiving supplies from a stores ship in Inchon Harbor, Korea, 12 Jun 1951 View photo
DUKW of the US Army 558th Amphibious Truck Company moving along a Korean road probably near Inchon, 1951 View photo
Two DUKWs lining up while awaiting supplies for transportation ashore, date unknown View photo
Close-up view of DUKW instrumentation; note tire pressure gauge on the right and the pressure adjustment lever seen through the steering wheel View photo
Is this a personal or unit marking? Attachment 10405 Attachment 10406 Attachments
I ran across this history recently of someone of whom I knew nothing previously, other than a song he wrote. I'm currently in the process of watching The World at War series and on disc 2 one of T...
I was killing some time with the TV tonight, and came across Ice Road Truckers. I have to admit, I don't watch this show regularly, but have caught a few minutes here and there. I have to admit, ...
:naw: This isn't a new kit in fact it's quite the opposite and is a :yikes: vintage kit but despite its old age, I would have to say it is one of the best kits I have built. :applause: Bandai "...
From World War II Database: CA32/A16-3/ (0140) U.S.S. New Orleans (90-an) Pearl Harbor, T.H., December 13, 1941.
After the Stuka I felt I wanted something easier so I picked this little baby which I built in an afternoon. It's almost finished by now and I'm posting some pics for your pleasure :rofl2: The for...
Napoleonics. The Marshalate. Up until May 1804, the rank of General de Division was the highest promotional rank in the French army. At that time though, Napoleon created the Marshalate, which wa...
Just photos but ejoy the colour photos!
Light cruiser Yubari, date unknown View photo
Josef Dietrich, Adolf Hitler, and Heinrich Himmler at the entrance of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 20 Apr 1937 during a celebration for Hitler's birthday View photo
John M. Browning and Mr. Burton studying a BAR at the Winchester Repeating Arms Company plant, Connecticut, United States, circa 1918 View photo
British Ambassador in Berlin Sir Nevile Henderson, 5 May 1937 View photo
Soldier of 5th Regimental Combat Team, US 24th Infantry Division with a BAR, on the banks of the Han River, Korea, 23 Feb 1951 View photo
So, I was at the local Harbor Freight Tools store the other day, just browsing around for ludicrously low prices on tools and hardware :dancer01: and stumbled upon their clearance shelf. On this sh...
15th Scottish Division I have made a decent jump into the Flames of War system by Battlefront. I was fortunate in that I picked up a copy of the Flames of War rulebook for virtually nothing; gran...
I am building Revell, AG's Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. J and I am having a problem There is a rear panel on the lower hull that the exhausts attatch to, and they arent fitting properly, the angles are all w...
L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 1 of 3 View photo
L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 3 View photo
Action chart of Battle of Midway, plate 13-2 of Captain Yasuji Watanabe's interrogation, 15 Oct 1945 View photo
L-5 Sentinel aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 3 of 3 View photo
From World War II Database: BiographyWATANABE, Yasuji, Captain, I.J.N.WATANABE was an officer of 25 years experience in the regular Navy. He specialized in gunnery and served as Gunnery Officer ...
Route traveled by the Japanese fleet for Battle of Midway, plate 13-1 of Captain Yasuji Watanabe's interrogation, 15 Oct 1945 View photo
Have you ever wondered why the music video barely have anything to do with the song? Well here's the remedy of that as this is songs that fit the music videos! Enjoy n' have a laugh!
An account of the gripping tennis match between the American Don Budge and the German Gottfried von Cramm on the eve of World War II. More...
These photos with a little caption said that they're shot by the Luftwaffe recon plane over Russia in WWII. Places n time unknown, sorry. Attachments
What were the other duties of the tank commanders in: KV1s T34/76s T34/85s gunner? loader? what?
I'm currently in the process of trying to complete biographies of all US officers who reached one star rank during ww2 including the pre and post ww2 careers. If anyone knows of any websites or pla...
Hjalmar Schacht and Adolf Hitler, 1936 View photo
Montgomery with Australian Military Board, Melbourne, Australia, 1947 View photo
A column of vehicles destroyed by aircraft pushed to the side of a road, Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Spanish Nationalist machine gunner, the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: Sydney Rowell was the ying to Thomas Blamey's yang, although the pair lacked the harmony suggested by the ying-yang symbol when they were called upon to work in clos...
P-61C Black Widow and J1N1-S Gekko on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; Hurricane and B-29 Enola Gay in background Vie...
I saw a photo on WIKI that two German half track towed a Tiger I. I wonder that due to the heavy weight of the tank and the friction from the ground, do tracks roll like normal driving when towed...
My name is Geraint, i live in S Wales and love modelling German armour. Panthers are my Fav, got lots of referance books on them. Feel free to ask me anything about Panthers, I hope i can help? Alw...
Morning, my name is Geraint. I'm intrested in WWII and military modelling. I really enjoy researching German armour during WWII. The Panther being one of my Fav's. To be honest I Love reading about...
Attachment 10326 Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Ev...
My wife and I rented a house many years ago, and it had one of the wettest, most damp basements of any place either of us have ever lived at. I had several of my boardgames stored sown in that bas...
This game is for joung and old,im 50 years old and i play this game very easy :) WW2 realtime strategy game with:Germans,americans,russians,Japan,UK,French;It aly and paratroopers,partizans etc. ...
From World War II Database: So I've made three previous posts on the posters of World War II, and the samples I've chosen have come from a wide range: conservation, keeping quiet, respect the sa...
Here is a photo of what kind of cans the paste came in and formula's for a few correct colours. Sent to me via e-mail from a friend in california. Cheers PC Attachments ...
Groupbuild Figures #1 Any Scale - Any Era Lets vote for this build n' the winner gets the honour of the win plus the right to choose the theme for the next figure groupbuild (if there's enough int...
From World War II Database: The Sturmgeschütz IV (SdKfz. 167), or StuG IV, self-propelled assault guns were built by mating 7.5 cm KwK 40 vehicle guns and Panzer IV chassis without the use of t...
Field Marshal von Blomberg, Colonel General von Fritsch, and Admiral Raeder at the main market area of Nürnberg, Germany during a Nazi rally, 13 Sep 1936 View photo
President of the Reichstag Göring, Minister Goebbels, Gauleiter of Saxony Mutschmann, and Ley at Luitpold Hall, Nürnberg, Germany, 1936 View photo
SS-Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler and Rudolf Heß viewing a model of the Dachau Concentration Camp, Dachau, Germany, 8 May 1936 View photo
SS-Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler visiting Dachau Concentration Camp, Dachau, Germany, 8 May 1936 View photo
SS personnel at Dachau Concentration Camp during SS-Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler's visit, Dachau, Germany, 8 May 1936 View photo
Amazing deceit by whomever is in charge of this stupid aircraft and somehow they get away with it. I blame the Marine Corps and Political hacks for this idiotic design and cover up. The military I ...
So, all you techies out there: Do you use any specific graphics software for Game Design? Tell us what you've used, what you plan on using, or have heard about. I'm thinking more about boardgame...
Howdy doodle. I just got my grubby hands on an Aztek A4709 Deluxe thingy at a very reasonable price. What I want to know is, is it safe to put solvent based paints through it. I use Mr Surfacer and...
INCIDENTS DURING LIFE IN THE CAMPS Camp 168, Glen Mill Camp which was a disused cotton mill in Wellyhole Road in Oldham, Lancashire and possessed a large number of Russian volunteers who had been ...
Has anyone else seen this besides me, and what did you think? I'm watching it again right now and I must say I liked the interpersonel relationships, could have used a bit more combat, but all in ...
Hi, my name his Paul Moorcroft and i've just joined the forum. I've been interested in military history from my school days and i've concentrated on the 2nd World War and the Third Reich. I'm cur...
The United States military commissions have had a long and dubious role in American legal history. More...
Chancellor Hitler speaking at the opening of the House of German Art, Munich, Germany, 18 Jul 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: Isuzu was the second Nagara-class light cruisers. Shortly after she entered service, she was assigned to patrol the Yangtze River in China. Between 20 Aug and 10 D...
Chancellor Hitler touring the House of German Art, Munich, Germany, 18 Jul 1937 View photo
Wreckage of Ogawa's aircraft after his kamikaze special attack on USS Bunker Hill, 11 May 1945 View photo
Light cruiser Naka prior to her commissioning, Nov 1925 View photo
Light cruiser Isuzu immediately after modification in Tokyo Bay off Yokohama, Japan, 1944 View photo
Red Army soldiers talked to the civilians after liberating some villages, location unknown, 1943. Attachments
An authoritative history of the Bataan Death March that seamlessly blends a wide-angle view with the stories of individual American, Filipino and Japanese participants. More...
Has anybody seen Saints and Soldiers (2003)? This movie was recommended to me on a couple of websites and by a friend. I finally was able to watch it last night (Netflix) and I thought it was qui...
From World War II Database: The Cannone da 149/40 heavy guns were designed to replace the aging Cannone da 149/35 A guns in the Italian Army arsenal, but by Oct 1941, only about 50 were in servi...
This German soldier is wearing a Soviet armored vest or bullet proof vest I haven't been able to find much information about them but I still want to know a few things about it. Was this effectiv...
This is a interesting read n' with good step by step photos to support the text. Have a look! Ferdinand Painting, Color Modulation Style by Mike Rinaldi
The Luftwaffe came to know the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress intimately. In the air they credited it with speed, load carrying, ruggedness and bristling defensive firepower. Based upon the princip...
Some Doras did get Gyroscopic gunsights, 262's as well. But mainly it was Revi's. Still, didn't matter, B-17's are BIG targets. One didn't need such advanced sights to hit one of those. EZ 42 in F...
:dancer01: I started this thread because I want to pick the brains of all the armour modellers here. (I myself am new to AFV models and have always built aircraft since I was a kid.) After look...
Dunno guys. I'm not really sure what's going on with me at the moment so this is just going to be a 'stream of consciousness' kind of post and I'll let the chips fall where they may. You might like...
Do 335 A Pfeil aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 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...
Spanish civilian checking out a building destroyed in the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Spanish Nationalist field gun crews resting during lulls of the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Close-up of canopy of OS2U-3 Kingfisher aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
A column of Spanish Nationalist troops, Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, 29 Mar 1937 View photo
Göring reviewing a Luftwaffe formation at the courtyard of the Reich Aviation Ministry, Berlin, Germany, 16 Mar 1937 View photo
I'm sure these pics have been seen many times, but does anyone know - is this a one of a kind, or were there others? Attachment 10244 Attachment 10245 Attachment 10246 Attachment 10247 ...
This is the latest tune that has my head spinnin! The Bomb - by New Young Pony Club
US Army 1LT Kingston M. Winget with a Thompson submachine gun, Chipyong-ni, Korea, circa Feb 1951 View photo
This Stalag was the home to Canadians after the raid on Dieppe and the Polish fighters from the Up-Rising in 1944. Attachments
Now that's a loaded question if there ever was one....but think back to your youth of the 1950's-60's-70's....what toy or game did you once own that would never be allowed on the market these days?...
I've lately been researching the vehicles used in the Soviet-Afghan War for a possible future project. I believe I've gotten a majority of all the vehicles used(after a ton of research). However I ...
Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha tankettes, date unknown View photo
From World War II Database: The Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha tankettes were the first tankettes manufactured by Japan. They were designed by the firm Ishikawajima Motorcar Manufacturing Company (now Is...
Japanese Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha tankette at rest, date unknown View photo
Japanese Type 94 Te-Ke tankette crossing a bridge in China, date unknown View photo
OS2U-3 Kingfisher aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
FT-17 light tank crossing a trench near Saint Michel, France, 1914-1918 View photo
From World War II Database: Following the evacuation at Dunkirk and the fall of France there was an urgent need to replace all the vehicles that had been lost in France. Consequently when the ...
I just caught a glimpse of the series just now, from Tom Hanks and Spielberg on HBO, just before true Blood season 2 came on. Well its coming out in "2010" now, bummer, lets hope for an early 2010...
I have wondered this for a while now What was the most common type of tank deployed by the Germans in Yugoslavia to use against Partisans was there any Tigers or Panthers or were they mostly just F...
So I probably should post up a interest thread of the game itself. Which I will probably do :P But anyways, because I'm dogsitting at a friend's I eschewed my laptop and only used his PC to check ...
It's Tamyia's old version of the 222. Not a bad kit for being over 30 yrs old. I scratchbuilt the interior and jerry can racks, added a chain to the front and painted it with Tamyia acrylics. We...
Here are a few from a Lynx that was at work on display. Attachments
American crew of a FT-17 light tank, northwest of Verdun, France, 1918 View photo
Göring and Hitler touring the House of German Art museum, Munich, Germany, 18 Jul 1937; Professor Ziegler seen speaking with Hitler View photo
Magda and Joseph Goebbels with their children, Helga, Hildegard, and Helmut, Germany, 1937 View photo
Japanese Type 97 Te-Ke tankette on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain, Solomon Islands, 1945 View photo
US Army 1LT kingston M. Winget with a Thompson submachine gun, Chipyong-ni, Korea, circa Feb 1951 View photo
From World War II Database: The Type 97 Te-Ke tankettes were developed by Japanese firm Hino Motors in 1936, and the design was accepted in Nov 1937. Production began in 1938, and 557 units we...
1931 - Reinhard Heydrichs 1st meeting with Himmler 1934 - Hitler and Mussolini meet in Vienna 1940 - Auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there) 1940 - German U-47 sinks airship...
I plug because this is one of my favorite book series and I'm in contact with the authors through a fan forum and we try and do everything to get the word out and keep the interest up so the guys c...
Again I apologize if there's already a thread for this subject but I have found like a gold mine on captured French vehicles so I thought I'd post them. Anyways Many French tanks were captured by t...
Title: Double Fighter Knight Authour: Ilmari Juutilainen Publisher: Apali Oy ISBN: 978 952 5026 47 4 Stars: 4 (out of 5) Well, it has been awhile since I have posted a review so here we go..... Th...
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
Spanish Nationalist troops treating a wounded comrade, Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Spanish Nationalist infantry in the field, Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Starboard side view of destroyer HMAS Vampire, circa 1940 View photo
Spanish Nationalist machine gun crew, the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: HMAS Vampire was one of the five destroyers possessed by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1939, which was part of the Scrap Iron Flotilla that served the British C...
Spanish Nationalist infantry in the field, Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937, photo 2 of 2 View photo
I thought I'd start a thread for anti-tank rifles. I've always been interested in them but never really can find much info or pictures of them. I didn't think they really would fit under the Anti...
Finally, remembrance for 40 American war dead:bowdown: 13th June 2009 - Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Source: Finally, remembrance for 40 American war dead The US servicemen died in a plane c...
As a few of you know, I've recently had braces since around August 2008. Some complications in recent months have shown that my K-9s (you know... the vampire teeth?) are completely horizontal and a...
What's your Favorite Lawn Game? Badmitton still does it for me!!! :applause::applause::applause: I think it's the ultimate family game out on the lawn, too, as the little ones can jump in with t...
Don't know if this is the correct forum for this post, or if it has been mentioned before, but: Oldtimer gallery. Number plates. Germany (pre-1945). This site contains lots of period pictures of ...
I found some pictures of a beautiful French MAS 1936/51 bolt action rifle in an auction site. Attachments
From World War II Database: The Ju 89 heavy bombers were a series of two prototype aircraft built by the aircraft manufacturing firm Junkers as a response to the German Reich Aviation Ministry'...
Ju 89 V1 prototype heavy bomber in flight, mid-1937 View photo
Ju 89 V2 prototype heavy bomber at rest, mid-1937 View photo
Ju 89 prototype heavy bomber at rest, Apr 1937, photo 1 of 2 View photo
Ju 89 prototype heavy bomber at rest, Apr 1937, photo 2 of 2 View photo
Ohka 22, Ki-45 Toryu (fuselage only), M6A1 Seiran, N1K2 Shiden, P-47D Thunderbolt on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 20...
I'm striking out on a bit of an endeavor that I'm not sure has a clear destination. I really liked Double Deuce's method of gameplay that he introduced in ASL play (see the Playtest area), but for...
Hi, I'm sure there's a number of FOW players out there. I have a MW British 8th Army Motorised Company that needs a good home. Set is complete but unassembled, near mint condition. Price negotiable...
Hi, Am looking for any S&T back issues with the main articles covering the European and No. African Theaters. Two that I'm especially interested in getting is #30 covering the US Army in the ETO 19...
Type 4 Chi-To medium tank captured by American forces after the Japanese surrender, late-1945, photo 1 of 2 View photo
FT-17 light tanks of the Polish 2nd Tank Regiment preparing for Battle of Daugavpils of the Polish-Soviet War, Latvia, 1919-1920 View photo
American troops with FT-17 light tanks moving toward the Argonne Forest, France, 26 Sep 1918 View photo
From World War II Database: Full Title: No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II Because of the relative quick fall of Poland at the onset of the European War and t...
Type 4 Chi-To medium tank captured by American forces after the Japanese surrender, late-1945, photo 2 of 2 View photo
J1N1-S Gekko and Ohka 22 aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; P-61C Black Widow aircraft in background Vi...
From World War II Database: The Type 4 Chi-To medium tanks were developed between 1942 and 1944 (with interruption) with some input from German tank crew veterans. They were equipped with larg...
Hi my name is Liesl and I am tracing my family tree. One of my great Uncles, William Moody was part of the 2/23 battalion in tobruk, was wounded and discharged in 1942. That's about all I know ab...
Hello all! The names Dirty and i'm rather new to this site. I have a keen interest in studying world war 2 yet no one to share my passion for it so I figured it was high time I get started seeking ...
This afternoon some white supremacist nut case shot and killed a guard at the Washington D.C. Holocaust Museum......What gripes me is the man is a US WW2 Veteran! He once put his life on the line t...
The realm of Big Hair, Pastels, and Miami Vice.....I present to you that decade of Excess....The 1980s! Some A** kickin Iron Maiden Aces HighA good WW2 song btw Some Clash Should I stay or ...
The Dutch modeling-forum MODELBROUWERS.NL also has group-builds. Currently, the theme is 'Desert Storm'. I happened to have a M151A2 from Tamiya that I had no use for, prior to this build. The M151...
Hello, I am new here. Started modelling about a year ago, after a 'break' of some 10+ years. My work is nothing to be really proud of, but I have a lot of fun building and searching the net for i...
Hi all, I'm Martin, 32 years old and I live in Oegstgeest, a town in The Netherlands. One of my hobbies is scale modelling Military vehicles from the WWII period. I like to search te www for refer...
..............:coffee:Hello compañeros.Os reported that GeoCities is poor bandwidth. So my website goes down. My site has moved to zurribulli ucoz.com Here are wide bandwidth and updates. Also blo...
SdKfz. 231 and SdKfz. 232 armored vehicles of German IX Corps on parade, Sep 1936 View photo
F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 3 of 4 View photo
F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 1 of 4 View photo
F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 4; note B-29 bomber Enola Gay in background ...
1940 - German "Dutch Q-ship Atlantis" sinks Norwegian tanker 1940 - German 5th Armour division occupies Rouen 1940 - Italy declares war on France and Britain during WW II 1940 - Norway surrende...
German Army SdKfz. 232 vehicle in the Ardennes Forest, France, May 1940; still from US War Department film 'Divide and Conquer' View photo
F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 4 of 4 View photo
From World War II Database: The Schwerer Panzerspähwagen vehicles were armored vehicles produced since 1932. The six-wheeled SdKfz. 231 vehicles were produced until 1937, when the eight-wheele...
Can someone clear something up for me? Was looking for a copy of "The Bitter Woods" first put out by AH. I see that MMP has published a 2nd edition-OK, all well and good. However, I see that L2 Des...
Howdy all. The more astute among you may have noted that I've been a lot less active lately. Main reason is 'real life' stuff...not all of it annoying :rofl2:. I'm just taking a bit of a break for ...
Hello fellow modelers and this is the model I just finished. It's a beauty and fun to build, dragon's 1/72 Sdkfz 251 series have come to a very high standard and they offer many versions. I have a...
Interesting account of He 162 action in "Janes, Battles With The Luftwaffe". "I was commander of II./JG11 during the fierce battles and consequent heavy losses in the Reich Defense, April-Decemb...
Attachment 10087 In late 1942 the German RLM ( Reichs Air Ministry) came out with a very surprising requirement for a 20 mm gun with a rate of fire of 1000 rpm, and with a muzzle speed no less tha...
Japanese tank crew bringing a Type 95 Ha-Go light tank to men of Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment after surrendering Rapopo Airfield, New Britain, Solomon Islands, 28 Sep 1945 View photo
Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go light tank knocked out by Australian anti-tank fire during Battle of Muar in Malaya, late Jan 1942 View photo
Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go light tank knocked out by Australian anti-tank fire during Battle of Muar in Malaya, 28 Jan 1942; note dead crew members nearby View photo
Soldiers of Australian 37/52 Infantry Battalion posing with captured Japanese Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tanks, near Lakunai airstrip and Rabaul, New Britain, Solomon Islands, 14 Sep 1945 View photo
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
From World War II Database: The Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks were developed in the early 1930s to bridge a weakness in the Japanese Army which had no tanks that were fast enough to travel with its...
Hello there, this is my first time here. great forum:applause:
Panzer IV Ausf. H medium tank of 29th Regiment of German 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front, Jul 1944 View photo
Panzer IV medium tank of German Panzergrenadier Division 'Großdeutschland' on a training exercise, 5 Nov 1943 View photo
Close up of a German Panzer IV Ausf. E medium tank gun and turret, showing signs of multiple hits, North Africa, Apr 1941 View photo
Unidentified German K-class light cruiser, 1936 View photo
B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay and F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
From World War II Database: The K-class light cruisers were consisted of three ships all named after German cities starting with the letter K. They were designed in the 1920s with adherence to...
I decided to switch things up a bit by playing a game of Panzer Grenadier: Airborne yesterday, as part of my annual gaming day to celebrate the anniversary of D-Day. My usual choice of game is act...
This bird was flown by 1/Lt. Dallas A Clinger 16th Fighter Squadron 23rd Fighter Group Kwellin China Oct, 1942. Model was built OOB and kit decals were used. Texas
I am new here but have been building models since way back when. I found this sight while searching for info on the US Army's M4 High Speed Tractor. I picked up a Hobby Boss 1/35 scale model of one...
I decided to switch things up a little this year. Every year, on the anniversary of D-Day, I spend the day watching movies and documentaries on the subject, and playing a game dealing with the eve...
Knocked-out Type 94 Te-Ke tankette, Peleliu, Palau Islands, Sep 1944 View photo
Himmler, Heydrich, Daluege, and Adolf Hühnlein at a memorial ceremony on German Police Day, Horst-Wessel-Platz, Berlin, Germany, 16 Jan 1937 View photo
A column of Japanese Type 94 Te-Ke tankettes in China, date unknown View photo
Fw 190 F fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
From World War II Database: AO23/A12-1 Serial 711U.S.S. Neosho December 11, 1941. From: The Commanding Officer.To:
Japanese Type 94 Te-Ke tankette, date unknown View photo
About 5 years ago my Mom, who would be 90 now, handed me a fistful of "some of your Dad's war papers" as my wife and I were leaving her home after a visit. They sat on my desk for a few months unt...
From World War II Database: [caption id="attachment_836" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Junior Commander Set"][/caption] So ... Full article
Any you GH or RB players will totally get this one.......:rofl2::rofl2:
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears o...
Hi everyone, A few years ago, having read the war diaries, I made a trip myself around the locations where my dad was stationed during the war ie from the UK through ne Europe: France, Belgium ...
President Obama signaled a stronger approach toward North Korea, saying that Pyongyang had been ?extraordinarily provocative? with its latest nuclear and missile tests. More...
Scout Car S1 (American) at rest, date unknown; note Browning M2 machine gun on top and two Browning M1921 machine guns in rear View photo
Type 3 Chi-Nu tank at rest, date unknown View photo
Type 3 Chi-Nu medium tanks and Type 3 Ho-Ni self-propelled guns of the Japanese 4th Tank Division, Japan, mid- to late-1945 View photo
From World War II Database: I just finished up the third issue of the new SGT. Rock mini-series (pub in March 09).Okay, it finally got better.Ch... Full article
Chancellor Hitler speaking at the opening ceremony of IV Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936; note Heß behind Hitler View photo
M6A1 Seiran and Ki-45 Toryu fuselage on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note tail of B-29 Enola Gay in background Vi...
From World War II Database: With Germans fortified along the entire French coast, Hitler's highly boasted "Fortress Europe" seemed to be difficult to crack. While they fought side-by-side as c...
From World War II Database: The Type 3 Chi-Nu medium tanks were designed between May and Oct 1943 specifically to counter the American M4 Sherman medium tanks. They had the same chassis and su...
Hi Everyone Does anybody know exactly how many Tiger 1 tanks are still about ? I have read that 2 have recently been sold in Russia , both to private buyers , 1 in the USA and 1 in the UK ? Plus T...
How a network of courageous German artists and intellectuals resisted the Nazis. More...
The first part of a vivid graphic memoir that affectingly excavates a father?s war traumas. More...
A joint biography of Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and their senior military advisers Alan Brooke and George C. Marshall. More...
Texas' B-17 photos just made me think of something, and I wanted to share a technique I've used with some success. Not that there's anything wrong with hanging a plane by loops of fishing line! It...
You all didn't think i'd let you run away with this GB did ya? I will be building Revells Battlestar Galactica 'Colonial Viper'. Yes it is a rather easy build but I will be trying some new techniqu...
The contributions of the 320th Antiaircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-black unit in the D-Day landings, have been largely forgotten over the years. More...
I will be spending the Anniversary of D-Day this year, much like I always do.....playing a game on the subject. It's my way on connecting with the events of that momentous day in history. When no...
Once I saw some pictures about the Boer War and it mentioned the Pom Pom gun. The Royal Navy adopted the 1.5" ( 40mm ) Pom Pom gun as a AA gun in most of its battle ships during WWII. With the or...
Somebody on another forum posted the link to this article and I'm curious what others think about it. I have no idea about its validity, the author or the site. If true, I still think it's highly...
Twitter: Twitter: What are you doing? How many of you use it? Just curious. Thanks :)
Chancellor Hitler saluting the athletes from balcony of the Olympic House during opening ceremony of the IV Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936, photo 1 of 4 ...
Chancellor Hitler saluting the athletes from balcony of the Olympic House during opening ceremony of the IV Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936, photo 3 of 4 ...
Chancellor Hitler saluting the athletes from balcony of the Olympic House during opening ceremony of the IV Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936, photo 2 of 4 ...
Chancellor Hitler, Minister Frick, and Minister Heß at the balcony of Olympic House during opening ceremony of the IV Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936 Vie...
Chancellor Hitler saluting the athletes from balcony of the Olympic House during opening ceremony of the IV Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, 6 Feb 1936, photo 4 of 4 ...
From World War II Database: The M4 High Speed Tractor was an artillery towing tractor use by the United States Army between 1943 and about 1960. They share some of the same automotive componen...
I've seen that this charity auction website has got a VIP Day For 2 People At The Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby up for auction to help raise money for charity. Here's the link ...
1940 - Battle of France begins in WW II 1940 - General Von Bock starts German offensive in Somme 1940 - General De Gaulle becomes under minister of Defense 1942 - British offensive in North Afr...
This- "Northrup Tests Hitler's 'Stealth' Fighter," is the title of an article in the July 2009 issue of Aviation History on page 11. In short, it states: "One of the most interesting controversies...
Mr. Albury was a co-pilot of the B-29 plane, named the Bockscar, that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. More...
I am the new guy on the block. I was searching for info on the US Army's F4 High Speed Tractor and found your web sight. I picked up a Hobby Boss kit of it at the LHS today. I wanted it to go with ...
The American military fields teams to search for the remains of missing World War II troops, but much of the detective work has fallen to local amateurs. More...
Good evening folks! From my "built 200 years ago and back with a vengeance" series, I bring you pics from my personal interpretation of the E-10. This was built waaaaay before the internet came to...
Hello folks, I have been working with 1/72 German armor for some times now and I 'd like join your company. I wish good and creative day to everyone.
Hello folks I have been working with 1/72 WW2 German armor for some time now and wanted to join you. Good day to everyone.
A customer complained that the image on the underwear resembled the Nazi leader saluting as planes passed overhead. Next said that it had investigated the complaint and found the image, among a...
Critics say the ambitious miniseries offers an unusually honest account of the moral ambiguities confronting ordinary people living under German occupation. Avoiding the clichés of glamorous Res...
Just saw this on CNN... David Carradine found dead in Bangkok | Celebrities | Entertainment | Edmonton Sun Rest in peace "Bill" and Kain.....
I'm sure many of you know that the 65th anniversary of D-Day is just two days away. This whole business about Queen Elizabeth and France is not what should be discussed in the media (sadly it is). ...
Panzer V Panther tanks of German Army Großdeutschland Division in Iaşi, Romania area, Apr 1944 View photo
Panzer V Panther Ausf. D medium tanks on rail cars waiting to be shipped to the front, Apr-May 1943 View photo
Colonel Karl Lorenz, commander of an infantry regiment of German Army 'Großdeutschland' Division, talking to soldiers in the southern Eastern Front, mid-Jan 1944; note Panzer V Panther Ausf. A tank...
German Panzer V Panther Ausf. A tank during the retreat from Romania to Hungary, Aug-Sep 1944 View photo
US Army officer standing next an abandoned German Panzer V Panther tank, 1944-1945 View photo
American M3 tanks in group maneuvers, England, United Kingdom, circa 1942-1943 View photo
From World War II Database: The PzKpfw V (Panzer V) Panther, or SdKfz. 171, medium tanks were designed to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. Because the appearance of the Russian T-34...
This is from "The 12th SS The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division: Volume Two," page 395: "The attack of the armored group started at around twelve noon. The Panzers of the II. Abteilung ...
1940 - British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops 1940 - German forces enter Paris 1940 - Winston Churchill says "We shall fight on the seas and oceans" 1942 - Battle of M...
As promised JD just some general lists for now in the 1500 point range for ya in Late-War, taken from the latest edition of Late-War, Fortress Europe, 2nd ED. Panzer Company *HQ types 1. 2 Pan...
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...
Hello fellow modellers. Some pics of my kitbashed E50 Jagdpanther. It's Italeri's JP with Ferdinand suspension (italeri) and tracks (Jaguar models) , steelwheels from a Tamiya Panther and simplifi...
From World War II Database: During the Memorial day weekend here in the US, TMC broadcast three days worth of WW2 movies. There were a few I'd read about in o... Full article
A Memorial Thread to those who brightened our musical tastes.... Dave Peverett February 7, 2000 Rod Price March 22, 2005 Foghat Danny Joe Brown March 10, 2005 Duane Roland June...
Any of you guys played this one? (Or again...am I dating myself) THe old Avalon Hill game...of WW1 dogfights....I love it! I just broke it out of the closet and introduced my youngest boy and his f...
Alright, since Japan's Navy was strong, and had no competition immediatly after Pearl Harbor. Where do you guys think they messed up. Now leaving out Pearl Harbor, because that would be everyone's ...
This is Monograms Consoilidated B-24 Liberator in 178 Squadron - RAF Markings. I know most of you have seen it already but I had a friend who knows more about photography than I do (so does your av...
Remember this: Attachment 10021 Panzer IV/70(A) with Krummlauf of 3./H.Stu.Art.Brig. 667 in March 1945 near Volxheim/Germany after beeing knocked out by a fighter bomber. The Krummlauf can be seen...
This is from "Messerschmitt Bf 109 At War" by Armand van Ishoven, page 58, "Fighting the Spitfire," by Erwin Leykauf, BOB 109 E pilot: "During what was later called the 'Battle of Britain', we fl...
Ludwig Beck on horseback in the Grunewald forest, Berlin, Germany, Jun 1936 View photo
Soldiers from six different Allied nations posing on a M4 Sherman tank, Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States, circa 1942-1943 View photo
From World War II Database: Ludwig August Theodor Beck was born in Biebrich, Hessen-Nassau, Germany. During WW1, he served on the Western Front as a staff officer. During the inter-war years,...
1940 - Last British/French troop leave Dunkirk 1941 - German occupiers stamp "J" on Jewish passports 1942 - Battle of Midway Island begins 1944 - Generals Giraud and de Gaulle reach agreement o...
Spanish Nationalist field gun being towed by a truck, the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain, Mar 1937 View photo
Werner von Fritsch and Ludwig Beck in conversation during maneuvers in in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, Germany, 1937 View photo
After seeing all these armor threads I had to bring in the wings! Finally finished it, wasnt a smooth ride but that chief head is so damn beautiful.. Comments welcome, enjoy :applause: : The tail ...
Translation, Tennessean for Hello! We moved here 16 years ago and love it. I am looking forward to sharing information about WWII and learning from you all. I have been reading and researching sinc...
Has anyone seen this movie? Thought it was very good, well acted-especially the two boys. I won't give away the ending, but it's something you won't soon forget.
Rare photo of the 1940 Tour de France: Attachment 10008 Attachments
Members of the US 101st Airborne Division, 327th Glider Infantry pausing in the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Germany for some photographs for the folks back home, before June 1945 View photo
Willys Slat Grille Jeep modified into a litter carrier in Saipan, Mariana Islands, 1945; note extended exhaust pipe for stream fording View photo
General Bernard Montgomery of UK 8th Army in Sicily, Italy, Jul or Aug 1943; note Willys MB and two GMC DUKW vehicles View photo
From World War II Database: "The Jeep, the Dakota, and the Landing Craft were the three tools that won the war." -- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower The nearly identical Willys MB and Ford GPW reco...
Rarely seen stretcher variant of the Ford GPA Sea Jeep (or Seep) in Tunisia, North Africa, 1943; note early use of the white Spade emblem View photo
US Army troops en route for some Rest and Recreation in Germany, May or Jun 1945; note Jeeps with modified wrap-around front fenders and/or anti-decapitation bars View photo
1940 - Heavy German bombing on Dunkirk beach 1943 - 99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy) 1943 - German assault on Sebastopol Krim, begins 1944 - Generals Eisenhower and M...
Spearhead Sherman in Central Germany passing a destroyed Panzer Mark 4, in Town of Marienburg Attachment 10006 The above M4A1 Sherman with 75mm gun has been "up-armored" by welding on a couple pie...
Here are some comments I gathered quickly from a few sites on the web: Most pilots preferred the Focke Wulf Fw 190 over the Messerschmitt, although the latter had a few stalwarts who insisted on ...
Major Erich Rudorffer Attachment 10003 Erich Rudorffer joined I./JG2 'Richthofen' in November 1939, and was soon flying combat patrols. He took part in the Battle of France, and the Battle of Br...
Tank Busting Aircraft at Kursk - The Dupuy Institute Forum
German submarine U-36 at sea, late 1936, photo 3 of 3 View photo
From World War II Database: U-36 was a Type VIIA submarine of the German Navy. Before the European War began, she sailed in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea under Lieutenant Captain Klaus Ewer...
German Navy Lieutenant Captain Klaus Ewerth and his sailors boarding U-36, Kiel, Germany, 14 Dec 1936 View photo
German submarine U-36 at sea, late 1936, photo 2 of 3 View photo
German submarine U-36 at sea, late 1936, photo 1 of 3 View photo
Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.E (fruhe) (Sd.Kfz.181E) or Panzer VIE (fruhe). This Tiger, I believe is tank 332 of sPzAbt503 (Heavy Tank Battalion 503). This battalion was formed in the spring of '43 a...
Wilhelm "Willi" Nehr, Dienstgrad: Unteroffizier, Born: 02.Jul.1915,(7 Feb 1915 on grave) Died: 28.Dec.1941, Place of death: Feldlaz. 161 Tschudowo, Burial:Tschudowo - Russland (Russia) Source:Graeb...
You'd think the Soviets had thousands of these based on the number of fotos within this album. In fact there were just 61 built (!) Originally used in the 5th Tank Brigade (primarily for parades on...
The only living head of state to serve in uniform during World War II was not on the guest list for next week?s commemorations of the landings in Normandy. More...
I have wanted to build this kit I purchased some time ago and I guess I will do it here. I hope it turns out, I may be a little rusty. Attachments
Hi, I was directed to your site from WW2incolor website,and am interested in anything related to WW2.My father fought in North Africa and Italy with the Lancashire Fusiliers and am currently trying...
Hello, I've decided to pop in and check you guys out. Looks like a pretty good site, lots to see. I'm a modeller and those guys weren't very supportive - I didn't enjoy them picking everything I ...
"Among the Dead Cities" by A.C. Grayling. I am currently reading this book now and it's incredibly interesting. It takes a new approach on the Allied bombings of Germany/Japan and asks the quest...
Hello all, just wanted to say that I am impressed to find a board that looks as busy as this one. A lot of the other historical boards, I've been a member of have all had a severe lack of traffic. ...
Has anyone done any research into the Brotherhood of the bell or Paperclip/ODESSA ?
12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun in a flak tower, Germany, 1943, photo 1 of 2 View photo
12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun in a flak tower, Germany, 1943, photo 2 of 2 View photo
From World War II Database: The 12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft guns were designed by the manufacturing firm Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1936 as the intended replacement for the 88-millimeter anti-tank ...
Underside of F4U Corsair fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
DUKW landing on an island in the Pacific Ocean, date unknown; note splash guards fore and aft View photo
12.8 cm Flakzwilling 40 anti-aircraft gun on display at the United States Army Ordnance Museum, Maryland, United States, 14 Aug 2007 View photo
This was explained in the 6mo. thread, Here it will be a progress posting. Kushan Resource Collector- Homeworld. Heres whats cut so far, this will make up the sides, top and bottom of the main f...
I have signed up with a new ad server which is currently delivering two small banners at the bottom of most pages. While this service does use popup/popunders and the like, I have *specifically* ...
From World War II Database: [caption id="attachment_768" align="alignright" width="353" caption="dogs of war = dog tired"][/caption... Full article
Hey there folks, Has anyone done any research into the nazi secret weapons or projects paperclip/ODESSA ?? Thanks, The Tinman
Interesting background on the research that went into the writing of Tom Cruise's "Valkyrie", including fascinating accounts of the German resistance in World War II. English LINK
The directors and producers of the film "Valkyrie" discuss the importance of having familiar faces in a film of historical significance. Pretty amazing how well the actors line up to their "...
The cast and crew of "Valkyrie" talk about how important this story is to correcting the assumptions that all Germans were evil Nazis. Includes interviews with Tom Cruise and director Bryan Sin...
A fascinating historical account of the organization and eventual failure of Operation Valkyrie, the German military's plan to kill Adolf Hitler. Featuring an interview with Professor Hoffm...
Tom Cruise talks about working with Bryan Singer, researching for his role as Claus von Stauffenberg, and the cast and crew weigh in on Cruise's merits on set as an actor. English LINK
During the filming of "Valkyrie", the producers encountered resistance from the German government about filming in certain locations because of concerns about how Hollywood would treat such an im...
This is Hyung Tae Kim, and I think he made some WWII military diorama very well. Just click to see and have fun. Home
French Ambassador André François-Poncet speaking with German Luftwaffe General Erhard Milch, Paris, France, 4 Oct 1937 View photo
Destroyer HMAS Waterhen, date unknown View photo
F4U Corsair fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 1 of 2 View photo
From World War II Database: HMAS Waterhen was part of the Scrap Iron Flotilla, she had been given the nick"name "The Chook" by the seamen of the RAN. She departed Mersa Matruh on the afternoon ...
F4U Corsair fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 2; note P-40E Kittyhawk fighter in background ...
Favorite Weapons of WWII Video-Games Since the "Your Favorite Weapons of Call of Duty" thread was very limiting, I decided to start a favorite weapons of ALL WWII video-games. Here are my favorite...
I was going to write a mini Bio on Tarleton but stumbled on this one while looking up WWII facts....go figure. Banastre Tarleton (August 21, 1754January 25, 1833) English Army Officer Tarlet...
To all my Zoner Friends.....Have a HAPPY and SAFE Memorial Day! To those who gave all, and the ones we set aside a few moments to remember... :memorial_day:
Japanese track chart during Battle of Eastern Solomons, 23-25 Aug 1942; Annex B of Toyama's 1 Nov 1945 interrogation View photo
F4U Corsair, P-40E Kittyhawk, and Lysander aircraft on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 View photo
Memorial service in Shanghai, China for the Chinese soldiers fallen during the First Battle of Shanghai, mid-1932 View photo
Diagram showing attacks on Japanese transports during Battle of Midway, 3-4 Jun 1942; Annex A of Toyama's 1 Nov 1945 interrogation View photo
From World War II Database: BiographyTOYAMA, Yasumi, Captain, I.J.N.TOYAMA served 21 years in the regular Navy. As Chief of Staff on the Jintsu (CL), Flagship of the Second Destroyer Squadron, h...
Damaged shops at Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China after Japanese aerial bombing, 14 Aug 1937 View photo
Yup me and kombatkarl sat down today and painted models and picked up this and that... So here's the beginning of my Infantry Company. 10 hours with a dinner break in between and I still only got ...
My daughter in law's Grandmother has a birthday coming up very soon. In her youth during the war she was put into a nazi women's work camp and spent her days building cobblestone streets. After the...
Ben Steele, one of the last surviving veterans from World War II?s Bataan Death March, still draws pictures from the war. These illustrations come from his sketchbooks from 1999 to 2008. More...
Recently released letters from soldiers to Donna Reed, the actress and archetypal sweetheart of the 1940s, offer a candid glimpse of a vanished era. More...
Cheese! I love the stuff, not many cheese's I don't like however my favorites, as of the moment are, Aged Cheddar, Baby Swiss and Colby round out my top three. What's yours??
WarWeb is having their Old Glory, Command Decision Miniatures Sale again.....40% OFF until May 31, 2009!!! World War II WarWeb.com I've had top notch transactions with these folks and I highly r...
Keeping it simple, should be ready for paintwork next weekend:D Attachments
Cut-away of Colt/Browning M2 machine gun, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, US, 26 Apr 2009; note Colt/Browning M3 machine gun in background View photo
Hitler Youth, Bund girls, and naval Hitler Youth children on a parade ground, Germany, 1 May 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: Okay, so things have been crazy with the end of the school year. I can say this: it's over and I'm REALLY happy about that. I've got a few things in mind for futur...
DUKWs awaiting supplies from a Victory Ship, 1944-1945 View photo
Sihang warehouse, Shanghai, China, late-Oct 1937 View photo
Orphaned Chinese baby crying in the South Station in Shanghai, China, 28 Aug 1937 View photo
From World War II Database: DD389/A16-3 (Serial 066 UNITED STATES FLEET DESTROYERS, BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET U.S.S. Mugford (DD-389) At Sea, December 9, 1941.
ZH is a member of a Hong Kong model club. He likes to build military models, and here I'm going to introduce one of his pretty work --- a panzer II Ausf L, Luchs ( from TASCA ). I think he worked v...
As some of you voted for this, I will start with this fine new arty gun, can't wait to get started!! But I must warn you that if I really get into it at the time I tend to go fairly fast (so I c...
My wife and I booked out of work a little early yesterday (10:30AM) to kick off the Memorial Day weekend a little early. Went up to Keene, New Hampshire to a shopping complex we like....it's in an...
From World War II Database: Moscow, July 12, 1941 His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics have concluded the present Agreem...
From Lublin a special museum day of show and tell of kit and uniforms of 1939. Attachments
I went out and got Rodens Rolls Royce armoured car the other day. I've just finished it. Certainly a very unusual subject.
just how they got torpedos into a U-boat; Attachment 9572 Attachments
US Marine Private First Class N. E. Carling posing beside M4 Sherman tank 'Killer', which was carrying a knocked-out Japanese Type 94 Te Ke tankette, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 2 Feb 1944 View p...
P-40E Kittyhawk fighter on display at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009; note L-5 Sentinel and Do 335 Pfeil aircraft in background ...
US Marine looking at a knocked-out Japanese Type 94 Te-Ke tankette, Okinawa, Japan, mid-1945 View photo
Joseph Goebbels speaking at the Ordensburg Vogelsang school in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 22-29 Apr 1937 View photo
Kiso sunken in Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, post-war View photo
Along with my interest in WW2 I also have an interest in Asian philosophy/religion. The two came together when I started to wonder how a Japanese Buddhist would rationalize going to war. I realiz...
What are your favorite weapons of World War II? Here are mine, but first, please read this: Please DO: -Post if youre interested. -Post any WWII weapon info here. -Be friendly, and respectful. Ple...
Good evening modelling amigos!:applause: I wanted to share some pics of the 2 Tamiya Marder I built some 3 years ago. Those are fine kits!!! I'll certainly buy another pair of these. Real "shake'n...
Pardon me if this has been asked before. I'm new here. When did the Germans start using face-hardened armor, and on what vehicles or models of vehicles? I'm particularly interested in its use on...
Lu Chuan has received death threats following the release of his new film about the occupation of Nanjing that offers a sympathetic treatment of a Japanese soldier. More...
Hello, I'm new and want to introduce myself. My name is Wawan and I love everything about WW2; battle story, weapons etc. I just started a hobby of making diorama in 1/35th scale, and it seem I can...
Hi. My name is Alex, and I'm a 'fanatic' of EVERYTHING WWII. My personal favorite subjusts of WWII are: weapons, armored vehicles, and warplanes. I love the Call of Duty franchise (but just the WWI...
I just stumbled upon this build by a fellow Swede this morning n' just have to show it to you guys. I think that it's hillarious. Enjoy
Model displaying Albert Speer's design for a new Berlin, Germany, 1939 View photo
Nazi Party rally at Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, Germany, 8 Sep 1936; the structure was designed by Albert Speer View photo
Kitakami off Sasebo, Japan, 1935 View photo
From World War II Database: Light cruiser Kitakami was commissioned in 1920, and was stationed at Mako, Pescadores Islands in the early 1920s. At the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1...
US Army DUKW transporting an artillery piece, date unknown; note splash guard mounted on front and the lack of driver View photo
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 ...
By request this is a more detailed description of a method of creating a 1/35 scale cobbled street surface. I'm in Scotland, so the materials I'm using are available in the UK but may not have exac...
I downloaded an Ipod touch/iphone program called motion dice plus, which allows you to use your own images to design six sided dice, and the background image they roll on. After suffering first han...
There are lots of reasons to come and visit Australia, but these aren't any of them. :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :shrug: And if that's not not one that would stop you, here are a few more... N...
Sort of double-posting (also mentioned in the RSS forum), sorry Jim :P But I was wondering if I could enlist some help to Digg a page of mine up? Ten WW2 Photos That Make You Think You guys migh...
Hi, This is Nikhil from India. Have been closely studying WWII lately and have been searching for interesting posts. I found this forum contains a lot of material that anyone wanting to study can ...
I would like dedicate this thread to the memory of my 'maternal' grandfather who was KIA during WWII. William G. Gilpin My grandfather served in the Royal Australian Navy during WWII as a na...
The photos in this topic are from Russia. German solder. Attachments
From World War II Database: With a collection of over 6,500 photographs at the time of this writing, each and every one reviewed and added personally by myself, I noticed that each of these phot...
Speer presenting an architectural drawing to Hitler at Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany, 1938 View photo
Ernst Gall, Adolf Hitler, and Albert Speer at Munich, Germany, 21 Mar 1936 View photo
Hi, my name is Pat, I'm from Ireland. Have been reading about and been interested in the Second World War since I was eight and I'm looking forward to talking to others who are interested in the topic
Anyone seen advanced screenings of this movie by Quentin Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt ... YouTube - Inglourious Basterds - Official Trailer [HD]
An Army plane apparently went down in the rain forest on the way to Brazil in 1944. No wreckage was ever found, but one man still searches for answers. More...
First I played the new Memoir 44 battle map "Tigers in the Snow". My best friend and I played the Germans. We were behind until about half way through, then we began to catch up as I began to destr...
A new play by Chiori Miyagawa titled is a mostly effective but occasionally affected exploration of Alain Resnais?s 1959 film. More...
My name is Brandon, I'm from Canada. I have loved history since I was in middle school and despite all my years of schooling I still find myself a student of the subject. I hope to learn a lot from...
From World War II Database: The 122 mm Howitzer M1938 (M-30) field guns were designed by F. F. Petrov of the design bureau of Motovilikha Plants in the late 1930s to replace the recently moderni...
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A book on the nearly 20,000 deaths in France after the World War II invasion gives perspective on how war has changed. More...
The French tanks have crossed border of the USSR at 22th June 1941, is equal in 129 years after it was made by Napoleon. Their campaign has lasted longer, but Frenchmen this time have not reached M...
Japanese armored cars in Shanghai, China, late 1937 View photo
Russian 122 mm Howitzer M1938 (M-30) field gun at rest, date unknown View photo
Japanese troops in gas masks in Shanghai, China, Sep-Nov 1937 View photo
Chinese troops at Bazi Bridge, Shanghai, China, circa early- or mid-1937 View photo
Rubble on a street of Shanghai, China, 1937 View photo
In 1939 has been signed The Pact of Molotova-Ribentrop on which the part of Poland became to tje territory of Soviet Union. In particular Brest became Soviet. In 1939 has been spent the joint parad...
I found 3 pics of the Jews who served for Nazi during WWII. These Jews wore nazi uniforms and swastikas. They're called special Jewish Police that helped German to control the jewish ghettos, a...
The fighting. And the frontier guards at position. Attachments
For our country the Second World War has begun in Brest. The Brest fortress, this arrangement of the frontier guards, which the first have entered fight with German army.
Why can't we load or display an image in our signature? I would like to display this Thanks
Introduction Letter to the Detroit Tank Command in S.E. Michigan Tankers and interested parties: You are receiving this information because you have expressed interest in an 1/15-1/16 R/C Armor C...
Hi everyone I'm Michael from Canton. Michigan just wanted to introduce myself I'm also the XO for a 1/16th scale RC Armor Club in SE Michigan I enjoy building scale Armor vehicles and RC has added...
PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank) is an interesting firearm to me due to once I saw it appeared in the film "The Longest Day". Attachments
How about increase the attachment from 4 to 8 or more in each post, Jim?
This StuG III was built by my friend Zhuang, and it's his first time to paint the winter camo. Anyway, I think it's quite good at all. Attachments
...good evening gents! from my series of models I did some 2-3 years ago (plans for my new camera finally taking form!) I wanted to show you my late version Jagdpanther. Its the Tamiya model with...
I've just today upgraded to the latest version of vBulletin. It was a minor upgrade without many new features. See vBulletin 3.8.2 if you are really curious. Last night and early this morning I in...
I have come across a photo of a Japanese soldier in a German uniform that was captured in Normandy this got me wondering was there a Japanese ad German joint operation unit in France during the inv...
This photo from Belarus' 41 Attachments
I'm try to upload some pics about begining of World war II from Belarus and Ukraine. Attachments
hi i'm Dmitry,30. I'm from Belarus. I'm interesting the Second world war and the history. hope I'm find friends and many interesting here. thanks.
I'm not sure how to embed a GoogleVideo, so I'll just provide the link. This is a documentary about Third Reich television and it's quite interesting. I had no idea tv had advanced this far befor...
US Army troops taking cover in a DUKW as they approached a hostile beach, date unknown; note tips of M1 Garand rifles View photo
From World War II Database: The Soryu-class aircraft carriers were built within the specifications of the Washington Naval Treaty, thus the two members of the class, Soryu and Hiryu, were built...
Prof. Bruckmann, Mayor of Nuremberg Willy Liebel, Ribbentrop, Hitler, and Speer in Nuremberg, Germany, 27 Jun 1937 View photo
US Army DUKW landing on a beach with troops, date unknown; note M1 Garand rifles View photo
US Army DUKW moving through a flooded town, the Netherlands, 1944 View photo
BBC NEWS | England | Shropshire | Hitler paintings sold for £95,000 The auction was held on April 23, 2009 in England. Attachments
Hello Everyone: I am new to this site but have been a military history enthusiest for many years. I found this site while looking for some information and I hope someone here can help me. I am lo...
I've been a long way to putting together a 1968 'Nam Marine impression. Other than a weapon and finishing touch items its done. No its not my Mule. Taken at the Chino CA "Planes of Fame" Airshow.
Speer, Dönitz, and Jodl immediately after being arrested by British troops, 23 May 1945 View photo
Speer inspecting a captured Russian T-34 tank, 28 Jun 1943 View photo
Albert Speer sitting on doorsteps, 22 Dec 1942 View photo
Dönitz, Jodl, and Speer being arrested by British troops, 23 May 1945 View photo
From World War II Database: Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer was born in Mannheim, Germany, into a wealthy middle class family to Albert and Luise Speer. In 1918, moved to Schloss-Wolfsbru...
Albert Speer during the Nuremberg Trials, Germany, 1946 View photo
From World War II Database: DM17/A16-3/(03)U.S.S. Montgomeryjfs Pearl Harbor, T.H. December 12, 1941.From: The Commanding Officer.T... Full article
Advance the Colors 2009 September 24th - 27th, 2009 Location:The Heritage Center of Clark County 117 South Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio 45502 1-937-324-0657 Convention Director: Mike Stel...
We are approved for August 22 for the incredible 9th Annual Big Battle DBA Tournament hosted by HMGS-GL! Reynoldsburg, Ohio As always loaner Armies are available. This is an event with triple-s...
Has been announced! This is a dream for me, I loved 1942 and never thought of anyone going back to make a 43'.. heres a link with a bunch of videos to get you BF fans salivating! Battlefield: 1943...
ABOUKIR BAY 1798. THE BATTLE OF THE NILE. The Battle of the Nile as it came to be known was a result of the French invasion of Egypt. Napoleon Bonaparte led an expedition to capture Egypt with a ...
Hello Everyone, since I am new here and I'm still savin some $$$ to buy a new camera, I will post some pictures of models I built in the past 2-3 years. I hope you dont mind. This Sdkfz9 was finis...
Hitler and Mussolini in a Daimler-Benz Type G4/W31 limousine during German Army maneuvers in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, Germany, Sep 1937; Colonel Friedrich Hoßbach seated behind Hitler View photo
Marine Hitler Youth presenting their naval logs for German Navy submariners' review, Germany, 1939 View photo
Troops of German 29th Division laying communication wire during field maneuvers, Bad Sachsa, Germany, 1937; note Büssing-NAG G31 truck View photo
Gertrud Scholtz-Klink, Heinrich Himmler, Rudolf Heß, Baldur von Schirach, and Arthur Axmann at a Hitler Youth rally, Berlin, Germany, 13 Feb 1939; Himmler's adjutant Ludolf von Alvensleben in rear ...
