I have to say this is one of the funniest subjects I've seen on here. As others have said this is all about function and not some sort of ode to...
http://users.skynet.be/Emmanuel.Gustin/fgun/fgun-ta.html This link has an excellent table conparing ww2 fighters by kg/sec of weight fired ......
I agree. As I said earlier, there seems to be a lot of rivalry still existing as far as where the credit is due. I think if we all could be a bit...
Does it have a name or number in front of the abbreviation?
Does it have a name or number in front of that abbreviation?
I didn't see Rct for regimental combat team such as the 116rct which landed for the first Div on omaha beach
I would agree on the omissions of the Royal Marines being another important oversight those are the things that like I said are easy to get right...
I agree I do think there are some things that we have to give creative license to the director to help create something that the masses can...
I know this movie has a place in a lot of people's hearts as it does mine as well. That shouldn't keep us from being objective about accuracy...
When Saving Private Ryan was first released I ,like many others , sat enthralled and very moved by the film and its portrayal of combat scenes....
Thanks for the welcome !...
They would not alone have been a huge difference maker but rather if done in conjunction with many other changes to the plan that were recommended...
As far as the navy not wanting to turn over production of lvts for the normandy invasion I don't think that would have been a problem. In Adrian...
The general who was ignored was maj General Colette . In fact he said famously that after a briefing of his recommendations to the british one...