KM, please consider that in Western Europe, there weren't that many areas of "wide-open spaces" like the Russian steppes. In the Ardennes, for...
Are you thinking of the "legend" of the Angels of Mons from WWI, being repeated in WWII, Colin? If so, what does this have to do with weapons?...
Actually, Erich, the Norwegian M1914 pistol is a near-exact copy of the American M1911, even to caliber. Yours, Paul
How true, Friedrich. "Impregnable", "unsinkable", and "invulnerable" are all myths. "Difficult" is not. Yours, Paul
Aw, c'mon, Erich. I like it when a topic goes off on an odd tangent. Yours, Paul
Erich, I see in my mind's eye the Argentine TAM tank, on the Marder MICV chassis, but with a turret big enough to house a 105mm gun (as for the...
What if Germany, instead of wasting valuable time and material building Tigers, decided to concentrate on refining the Panther (even to upgunning...
THAT dinosaur? Good grief, it belongs in the Mesozoic, Alpha! Yours, Paul
Did Hitler even have plans for what he would order after Antwerp was taken? It seems to me that he imagined that taking Antwerp alone would so...
I recall that John Toland, in his book, claimed that Hitler was so furious at Tony McAuliffe's famous one-word answer (NUTS!), he gave orders to...
Let's not forget the value of training, as well as tactics. Although individual Tiger and Panther crews could rack up huge scores at...
Friedrich, it just looks like another fat, juicy target for my trusty 7.5cm KwK 42! Actually, I don't fear it, but I respect it. It's a tough...
But I happen to think that a worthwhile ammo load for sustained combat is a good idea, Friedrich. The idea of going into combat with a limited...
Maybe so, Bratwurst, but I'd still feel happier and safer with 82 rounds in a Panther G than 28 rounds in a JSII--and let's not forget that not...
Like I said in another string, Duce, the one thing that just infuriates me about the Stalin is that measly ammo load of 28 rounds. Ridiculous!...
I'll tell you what I positively despise about the Stalin--that anemic ammunition load! Twenty-eight rounds! Sheesh! Give me the Panther's 82...
Well, it was just a thought, Friedrich. I do passionately believe that someone other than Lucas could've done a lot better. Probably someone...
Of all the various models of the Panther, I'd have to go with the A as possibly the best version overall. It had most of the bugs ironed out and...
Thank'ee kindly, Fenrir! Actually, Timothy's right--there are just so many to choose from. Your ob't servant, Paul
American armored doctrine didn't see tanks fighting tanks; that was supposed to be the job (in theory) of the tank destroyers. And so many of the...
