It seems that Torch might also have been a good way to give Eisenhower some field experience, since up to then he had never held a combat command. JT
Wasn't there also a small naval engagement between Japanese and American ships? JT
For the soldiers and marines fighting in the Pacific, I'd suggest the U.S. Navy. JT
The Romanians used the Beretta M1934 pistol as a standard issue sidearm under a contract from 1941. It was foreign made, so once again, may not...
Nice website and an ambitious undertaking. Here are a few observations on the nomenclature of U.S. weapons. "Colt 1911 / 1911A1 Colt General...
Well, that film was based on Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and the two main characters were Marlow and Kurtz, if that's any help. Did Brando play...
With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge offers an enlisted man's account of the battles at Peleliu and Okinawa with the First Marine Division. It's an...
According to Ian Hogg, the M3 carbine was an M2 (selective fire with full wooden stock) with mountings on the receiver to take various models of...
I'd add Hirohito to that operation - two for the price of one.:D JT
That's a pretty broad topic, since most countries were involved in re-armament to varying degrees prior to the war. Is there a particular country...
You might be hard put to locate a deactivated Garand in the U.S., but perhaps there are some out there. Here's a link to the CMP. CMP Home This...
One of my favorites: "And now we're entering American territory, old man." JT
"Anyone own and operate WWII weapons today?" Sure. I have some military handguns, a few from each of the two world wars. I have fired most, if...
Bradley appears to have three stars on his shoulder, thus Lt. General. If so, determining when he received his fourth star might at least provide...
The U.S. Military Academy website may help. ww2 europe index JT
No apology necessary. Yes, I own one. But to the best of my knowledge, which admittedly is not great, the OSS in the Orient used mainly .32 and...
4. Incorrect question. It should be "companies" - Smith & Wesson, Colt, Iver Johnson, and Harrington & Richardson. JT
USS Missouri, August, 1944. Breech of one of her 16-inch/50 caliber guns. (U.S. Naval Historical Center) JT
OCTOBER 18 1812 - U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures HM brig Frolic. There have been several U.S. warships named Wasp, the most well-known being...
Actually, the strategic bombing of Japan began after the conquest of the Mariana Islands in mid-1944. It was from airfields on Tinian, Guam, and...
