Monthly Archives: November 2012

SAS Jeep

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale plastic model kit from Dragon: No. 6724, SAS 1/4-Ton 4×4 Patrol Commander’s Car.

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Keep Your Eyes on a Whirling Propeller

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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Viking Summer

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Oliver Publishing Group is now shipping their latest new book release: Viking Summer: 5.SS-Panzer-Division in Poland, 1944 (Firefly Collection No. 1).

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The Secret of the Russians’ Success

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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Submersible Baka

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Submersible Baka” from C.I.C. (Combat Information Center), U.S. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Vol. II, No. 7, July 1945. “SUBMERSIBLE BAKA” Some midget subs are to the Japanese I and RO class sub what BAKA is to the Betty 22. The … Continue reading →

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9th Army: Aachen to the Roer River

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

American 9th Army: Aachen to the Roer River, U.S. War Department Historical Film.     [ Video has been removed from Youtube. ]      

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You Can’t Start a French-Rebuilt Jeep Unless…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for dealing with Jeeps with Solex carburetors from Army Motors, September 1945. YOU CAN’T START A FRENCH-REBUILT JEEP UNLESS…. A quick way to go stark, raving nuts is to sit at the wheel of a jeep equipped with a … Continue reading →

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A-26 Invader Noses

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Douglas A-26 Invader Nose Sections from the Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. Nose Section The A-26 is an extremely versatile airplane. It is designed with two interchangeable nose sections to meet exact … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be A Dope V

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Always check the oil! An angry tank crew stars in another “Don’t Be A Dope” training poster from Aberdeen Proving Grounds.   The tank crew is sore as a boil For it ain’t according to Hoyle      To get caught in … Continue reading →

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MP34 Submachine Gun (Steyr-Solothurn)

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on the MP 34 submachine gun was published in Foreign Military Weapons and Equipment, Vol. III, Infantry Weapons, Pamphlet No. 30-7-4, Department of the Army, 1954.   9-mm Submachine Gun MP 34 (Steyr-Solothurn) (MASCHINENPISTOLE MP 34)  This weapon was … Continue reading →

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