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Erkennungsmarke (German Dog Tag)
From Handbook on German Army Identification, U.S. Milit...
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Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia
Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia:
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Valentine Tank Illustrations
Front and side views of the Valentine Tank (officially...
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Japanese Type 1 Ho-Ki Armored Personnel Carrier
The Japanese produced a limited number of the innovativ...
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Early-War Uniform
A private photograph from 1942 showing details of the e...
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89th Infantry Division in Germany
Photographs of the U.S. Army's 89th Infantry ...
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Bendix Chin Turret
Bendix manual on the Operation and Maintenance of the B...
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German 105-mm Howitzer
Three views of the German 105-mm howitzer (10.5 cm leFH...
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How’s Your Sherman, Herman?
M4 Sherman Tank modification and upgrades from Army Mot...
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
F4U Corsair in Action
Squadron Signal Publications have just announced their newest “In Action” book on the F4U Corsair. This new volume on the F4U Corsair updates Squadron Signal’s previous books on the well-known aircraft. SS1220: F4U Corsair In Action by Jim Sullivan. From … Continue reading
Posted in publications, research
Tagged book, corsair, F4U, publications, research, squadron signal
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Vision Models Aerosled
The small manufacturer Vision Models has announced a new 1/35th scale kit of the Russian WWII RF-8 GAZ-98 Aerosled with two crew members. This smaller aerosled looks like an interesting winter subject. Vision Models does not seem to have a … Continue reading
M8 HMC Ammunition Storage
Diagram of 75-mm and .50 caliber ammunition storage in the 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 from TM 9-732B: 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, War Department Technical Manual, January 1944.
Ju 87 B-2 with Ski Landing Gear
Original Caption: Sowjetunion.- Feldflugplatz im Schnee. Wartung/Reparatur eines Flugzeugs Junkers Ju 87 auf Schneekufen; KBK Lw 4, Russia, 22 December 1941, Photographer: W. Wanderer. File is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany license. Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-392-1334-04 … Continue reading
Hasty Field Fortifications
From The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground: Hasty Field Fortifications INDIVIDUAL PRONE SHELTER OR SLIT TRENCH: Whenever our troops halt anywhere near the Jap or Nazi troops, they begin at once to give … Continue reading
Posted in miscellaneous, training
Tagged fortifications, foxhole, slit trench, training, trench
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143rd AAA Gun Battalion
The website Army Book of Memories tells the story of the 143rd AAA Gun Battalion during WWII from training through the fighting in the Ardennes Offensive and on to V-E Day. The website also includes photographs and a copy of … Continue reading
Posted in artillery, publications
Tagged 143rd, AAA, antiaircraft, links, publications, research, unit history
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Employment of AAA in Anti-tank Role
A report on the activities of antiaircraft gun battalions in the antitank role during the Battle of the Bulge reproduced from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” HQ ETO, No. 15, January 1945: Subject: Employment of AAA in Anti-tank Role Source: AA Section, Headquarters Twelfth Army … Continue reading
Posted in artillery, combat reports, weapons
Tagged 90mm, AAA, antiaircraft, antitank, ardennes, battle of the bulge, malmedy, stavelot, stoumont
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Dragon Panzergrenadier Arnhem 1944
New 1/35th German figure set has been announced by Dragon Models. 1/35 Panzergrenadier Arnhem 1944 – 4 Figures Set (DRA 6648) Latest 1/35th figure set from Dragon depicts four German Waffen SS soldiers fighting in the Battle of Arnhem. Sculpted … Continue reading
Posted in scale models
Tagged 1/35th, arnhem, dragon, figures, panzergrenadier, scale models
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New Bf 109 G-6 Decals
EagleCals has announced a new decal set for Luftwaffe Bf 109 G-6s. EC#132 Bf 109 G-6 Featuring “Yellow 1” 9./JG 52 piloted by Erich Hartmann, “White 12” II./JG 51 piloted by Hans Langer, “White 7” II./JG 51 piloted by Elias … Continue reading
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Tagged bf 109, decals, eaglecals, erich hartmann, hobby, Luftwaffe, scale models
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