I spend my time doing miniature wargames and have really gone off computer games in the last few years. However looking at the collection next to...
I have a book with a convincing Ha Go light tank made out of sticks and another picture of a weaved AA machinegun mount with a weaved gunner....
I don't think the D in D Day meant anything, in the Pacific for example they often used other letters. It was merely the day of an invasion.
Don't you think it was brave and heroic for Rudolph Hess to fly to an enemy country without permission or clearance in order to try to broker...
see my response beneath your original post - I believe it is a Petty officers buckle
I believe it is a Petty Officers sword belt buckle. The cherry blossom badge was used alot in badges of rank and even as a marksmans badge but the...
Tarawa was a disaster for the Japanese and a near disaster for the US. The main island of Betio was ill suited to defence in depth being no more...
Scotch Whiskey every time. Missionary or doggy?
For my tuppence worth I propose two British Generals, Slim and Wavell.
I would make FDR say to the Japanese, "No go ahead, you have China", in the same way that Teddy Roosevelt let them have Korea. Then no embargo, no...
You lot who would like to be in the thick of it and risk death are nuts. Give me the Army Pay Corps at Aldershot Barracks any day.
My uncle was 22 at Arnhem he is now 86 and lives in Ilford near London. He was in the mortar platoon of the 2nd battalion 1st parachute brigade....
I remember thinking like that when I joined the British Army at 16. I never saw active service but being shot at on exercise by someone you...
thanks for that Skunk works, you wouldn't believe how many books I looked in and how many web sites I checked out. Thanks again.
New to forum so excuse me for reposting question here. What was the code name for the island of Saipan. I know the operation was Forager but the...
I've seen the documentary with the MG42 gunner a couple of times. He meets with a GI and a British landing craft coxwain who were also there that...
Anyone know what towed and what (if any) self propelled artillery the US had on Saipan? I am assuming artillery for the assault was towed as I...
Hi, I am a historian and historical wargamer and I am currently researching and planning a large wargame (hall booked for Nov 1) of the battle of...
