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  1. pickles4uk
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    British WW2 tank crew ranks

    I'm working on a story about a British tank crew and I'm having trouble assigning ranks to the crew. Can anyone tell me the most common rank for...
    Thread by: pickles4uk, Jun 27, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: The Tanks of World War 2
  2. weyero
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    Modifications of 2 inch british mortar

    Hello everyone. Can anyone explain to me which modifications of british 2" mortar was the most frequently used in WW2? I am only searching for the...
    Thread by: weyero, Nov 13, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Weapons used During WWII
  3. Aristo8089
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    What if invasion of Egypt and Malta instead of Greek intervention in 1941??

    Let's say that after British forces land in Greece, instead of intervening in Greece, Germany and its allies take advantage of the allied shift...
    Thread by: Aristo8089, Jun 9, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: What If - Mediterranean & North Africa
  4. M48
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    What is this division?

    I recently bough this Brodie helmet and was wondering what division was on the front. Any help would be greatly appreciated
    Thread by: M48, Nov 11, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Other Militaria
  5. Kiran
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    Granddad's Medals

    Hi guys, firstly thanks for taking time to read my post, I'll start with a short back story, I will be getting married soon and was talking with...
    Thread by: Kiran, Nov 8, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: What Granddad did in the War
  6. walter.mauss
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    WW2 role play

    Hello there! I am new on this forum and was mainly interested in promoting a fun and fairly cheap way to enjoy WW2 online without paying a monthly...
    Thread by: walter.mauss, Apr 1, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: ☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆
  7. LG'96
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    British/ANZAC/Commonwealth Band of Brothers

    Do you think the BBC will ever make a 10 part miniseries on any British Unit? Band of Brothers and The Pacific and soon Masters of the Air have...
    Thread by: LG'96, Dec 15, 2013, 41 replies, in forum: WWII Films & TV
  8. Cabel1960
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    Conclusions From Pegasus Bridge

    On 16 July 1944, FM Montgomery decorated Maj Howard with the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in recognition of his efforts on the coup de main...
    Thread by: Cabel1960, Nov 12, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Pegasus Bridge
  9. brianw
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    Remembrance

    Remembrance As we approach this years Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, it’s a sobering thought that since the end of the...
    Thread by: brianw, Nov 11, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  10. brianw
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    When was the real turning point?

    So, which was the decisive battle or when was the real turning point? Numerous operations and battles have been referred to as the “Turning...
    Thread by: brianw, Nov 1, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  11. brianw
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    P.l.u.t.o.

    Along with the engineering achievements of the Mulberry Harbours allowing for the disembarkation of men, materials and vehicles in Normandy...
    Thread by: brianw, Sep 22, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: The War In Normandy
  12. brianw
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    An old soldier’s stories.

    I’m 64 years old and a product of the “Baby Boom”, so I’m not old enough to have any direct memories of the war, but I have worked with some of...
    Thread by: brianw, Sep 21, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  13. brianw
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    The perils of airborne electronics.

    Many of the aids available to modern pilots such as DME (Distance Measuring Equipment), GPS, Weather Radar on so on hadn't even been dreamt of...
    Thread by: brianw, Sep 20, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Allied Aviation Of WWII
  14. brianw
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    Dame Vera Lynn

    Where are all the posts about “The Forces Sweetheart”; Dame Vera Lynn? She has done so much to make sure that the 14th Army (The Forgotten...
    Thread by: brianw, Sep 11, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII
  15. Jim
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    If you should be Captured, these are your rights.

    This book was written during WWII by the War Department for the assistance to P.O.W's [IMG] Being a prisoner of war is a grim business. You...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 7, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  16. Auxiliaryunits
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    'Gone To Ground' - New novel about Churchill's Secret Army.

    A semi autobiographical novel set in Duns, Scotland. The Nazis have invaded Britain. [ATTACH] In 1940, after the evacuation from Dunkirk,...
    Thread by: Auxiliaryunits, Sep 7, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: WWII Books & Publications
  17. Jim
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    Hello Auxiliaryunits Welcome To War44!

    Glad you could find us Auxiliaryunits! Here you can introduce yourself to the other board members. Thanks, Jim
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 7, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: ☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆
  18. Jim
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    British Raids behind German Held Coast

    England was an island under siege. Her expeditionary force that had been sent to the Continent in late 1939 to whip Adolf Hitler had just been...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 6, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: A Soldier's Story
  19. Jim
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    Kidnap Queen Wilhelmina: Was The Order Of Hitler

    A flight of Luftwaffe transport planes carrying Lieutenant General Hans Graf von Sponeck and elements of his German 22nd Air Landing Division was...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 5, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: History of Holland and Belgium during World War I
  20. Jim
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    Operation Crossbow

    In the predawn hours of June 13, 1944, a jet-propelled German missile, designated the V–1, left a launching pad in the Pas de Calais area of...
    Thread by: Jim, Sep 4, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: The War In Normandy
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