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  1. Jim
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    USS Saratoga

    Saratoga was one of only two pre-war carriers that saw combat service in the Pacific and survived. The attack on Pearl Harbour saw the ship off...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 11, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: United States at Sea!
  2. Forgive Darkness
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    Truth of Britain

    These days you always hear about how Britain was able to withstand the German attacks on a daily basis and how heroic the Brits were. To go along...
    Thread by: Forgive Darkness, Oct 9, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: Battle of Britain
  3. ramiz
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    Germany's war against the Western Allies

    On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, using the false pretext of a faked "Polish attack" on a German border post. On September 3, the...
    Thread by: ramiz, Oct 2, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  4. Jim
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    The Red Knight

    On 20 April 1918 Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, commander of Jagdgeschwader Nr I, achieved his 79th and 80th victories to become the...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 15, 2007, 16 replies, in forum: World War One Forum
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    Swimming Shermans DD's

    Nicholas Straussler Born in 1891, Nicholas Straussler Settled in Britain shortly before the Second World War. He already enjoyed a reputation as...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 14, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Allied Motorised Weapons
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    Knight's Cross And Oak-Leaves Recipient Gunther Lutzow

    Oberst Gunther Lutzow Gunther Lutzow was born in Kiel on 4 September 1912. Despite being a student of theology, he was drawn to a military...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 13, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: German WWII Medals and Awards
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    Knight's Cross And Oak-Leaves Recipient Werner Baumbach

    Oberst Werner Baumbach Werner Baumbach was born on 27 December 1916 in the town of Cloppenburg. Fascinated by flying from an early age, as a...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 12, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: German WWII Medals and Awards
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    Knight's Cross And Oak-Leaves Recipient Helmut Wick

    Major Helmut Wick Helmut Wick was born in Mannheim in the State of Baden on 5 August 1915. Living near an airfield, he developed a fascination...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 12, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: German WWII Medals and Awards
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    Knight's Cross And Oak-Leaves Recipient Otto Kretschmer

    Fregattenkapitan Otto Kretschmer Otto Kretschmer was probably the greatest of the World War II U-boat aces. He was born in Heidau, Silesia, on...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 12, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: German WWII Medals and Awards
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    Knight's Cross And Oak-Leaves Recipient Albert Kesselring

    General der Flieger Albert Kesselring Albert Kesselring was born in Marktsheft on 20 November 1885. He joined the army as an officer cadet at...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 11, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: German WWII Medals and Awards
  11. Jim
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    Naval factors and harbour obstacles

    Taken from the Military intelligence service war department Washington, U.S Army Military History Institute 15th June 1943. Please see...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 10, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Hitler's Atlantic Wall
  12. Spitfire XIV-E
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    DUKW or "Duck" - Amphibious Truck

    The DUKW was designed by Rod Stephens Jr of Sparkman & Stephens Inc. (Yacht Designers), Dennis Puleston, a British Deep Water Sailor & Frank W....
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 27, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Military vehicles used during WWII
  13. Spitfire XIV-E
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    Messerschmitt Bf 110 "Zerstorer" (Destroyer)

    During the 1930's one of several fundamental fighter debates concerned the Long-Range Escort. Generally assumed to be twin engined, and have a...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 24, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: The Messerschmitt Range
  14. Jim
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    The Lancaster B.1 Special: The Gran Slam Bomb

    Bielefeld, western Germany, 14th March 1945. The Lancaster B.1 (Special) heading towards its target had been unable to reach more than 14,000ft...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 19, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  15. Spitfire XIV-E
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    The First of the Heavies - Short S.29 Stirling

    In the 1930's the RAF were concerned with Twin Engined Medium Bombers such as the Handley Page Hampden & Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. In the USA &...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 17, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  16. Spitfire XIV-E
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    Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow)

    The Me 262 was perceived by many as a last ditch Wonder Weapon by the Germans to try and save the dire situation they were in following reversals...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 14, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: The Messerschmitt Range
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    Harland & Wolff A22 Churchill Tank

    The Churchill was the earliest British Heavy Tank. It was a modified version of the A20 which had Side Sponsons, much like the WWI Tanks. However...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 14, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Allied Motorised Weapons
  18. Spitfire XIV-E
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    9mm Sten Sub-Machine Gun

    STEN is an acronym of - Major R.V. Shepherd, Mr. Harold Turpin & the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield. Shepherd & Turpin are the credited...
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 13, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: Allied Light Weapons
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    List Of World War II Movies

    612 Movie Titles (& WWII Links) 1940 - 2000 In STRICT alphabetical order ("A" and "The" up front) 36 Hours 49th Parallel 633...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 4, 2007, 18 replies, in forum: WWII Films & TV
  20. Spitfire XIV-E
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    Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (Dive Bomber)

    No other Aircraft in History was ever more feared, nor accomplished more, when conditions were right for it's use, than the Junkers Ju 87....
    Thread by: Spitfire XIV-E, Aug 1, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Axis Bomber Planes
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