Monthly Archives: August 2010

First Army AAA Versus the Luftwaffe

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Operational antiaircraft report from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 8, December 13, 1944. This attack was mounted by the Luftwaffe’s Jagdgeschwader 4 (JG 4). The aircraft displayed the black-white-black bands of JG 4. SUBJECT: First Army AAA Versus the Luftwaffe. SOURCE: AA Section, … Continue reading →

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Death of a Tiger Tank

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Interesting WWII newspaper correspondent’s report from Tunisia in April 1943: Death of Tiger Tank By Noland Norgaard With the British 8th Army Beyond Sousse, Tunisia—(Wednesday)—Delayed—(AP) The crew of a German Mark VI Tiger tank hastily set fire to the heavily … Continue reading →

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Chaff

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Chaff can take it… you can’t! Know chaff and use it!” Ninth Air Force (IX Tactical Air Command) training poster: See Also: Flak Traps

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Don’t Do Loops in a B-17

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Don’t roll or loop your B-17 bomber. Important pilot restrictions for the B-17 Flying Fortress from the Pilot’s Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress:   DON’T lower flaps at speeds in excess of 147 mph! DON’T dive in excess of … Continue reading →

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Sgt. Rock Comics

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  Showcase Presents: Sgt. Rock, Vol. 1 Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney Art by Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Irv Novick, Russ Heath, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito ISBN 9781401217136 Sgt. Rock stories from G.I. Combat and Our Army … Continue reading →

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Messerschmitt Bf 109

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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The Artillery Jeep Plane

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From “Combat Lessons” No. 4 comes this tribute to the U.S. artillery spotter planes in World War II: The Artillery “Jeep Plane” Colonel Russell P. Reeder, Infantry Regimental Commander, Normandy. “When our division commander asked us what we wanted our … Continue reading →

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Rules are so Stupid!

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Cartoon from the October 1944 issue of C.I.C. (Combat Information Center) published by the U.S. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.      

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Ohka Schematic

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Schematic of the Baka rocket-propelled piloted aircraft bomb from the U.S. Navy Technical Air Intelligence Center: See Also: Baka… Flying Warhead  

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128th Armored Field Artillery Photos

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

       John Glascock has uploaded over 300 black-and-white and color WWII photos of the 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division:  • 128th Armored Field Artillery Bn Photo Gallery   Noteworthy color photographs include Red Cross Clubmobile … Continue reading →

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