-
-
Popular Posts
-
Erkennungsmarke (German Dog Tag)
From Handbook on German Army Identification, U.S. Milit...
-
Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia
Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia:
CON...
-
Valentine Tank Illustrations
Front and side views of the Valentine Tank (officially...
-
Japanese Type 1 Ho-Ki Armored Personnel Carrier
The Japanese produced a limited number of the innovativ...
-
Early-War Uniform
A private photograph from 1942 showing details of the e...
-
89th Infantry Division in Germany
Photographs of the U.S. Army's 89th Infantry ...
-
Bendix Chin Turret
Bendix manual on the Operation and Maintenance of the B...
-
German 105-mm Howitzer
Three views of the German 105-mm howitzer (10.5 cm leFH...
-
How’s Your Sherman, Herman?
M4 Sherman Tank modification and upgrades from Army Mot...
-
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Cyberhobby 1/35th German 3-ton Truck
Cyberhobby has just announced their upcoming plastic model kit 1/35th Sd.Kfz. 305 German 3t 4×2 Truck.
Posted in scale models
Tagged 3-ton, 4x2, cyberhobby, hobby, model, scale models, sdkfz 305, truck
1 Comment
Panzerjäger Hornisse/Nashorn
During WW2, the Germans mounted the powerful 8.8cm PaK43 on a self-propelled mount based on the Panzer III/IV chassis. The tank destroyer was officially designated the 8.8cm PaK43 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf), but the Panzerjäger was nicknamed the … Continue reading
Aircraft Fire Fighting
Aircraft fire fighting procedures from Pilots’ Information File, U.S. Army Air Forces, 1944: KNOW THE HAZARDS OF FIRE IN AIRCRAFT—BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR FIGHTING FIRES ON THE GROUND AND IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT Use all fire extinguishers applicable … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, training
Tagged aircraft, fire, fire extinguisher, fire fighting, manual, pilot, training
2 Comments
Firing Positions
“Firing Positions” from The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground: Firing Positions SITTING POSITION: 1. Sit half-face to right of aim of fire. 2. Feet apart — heels dug in ground. 3. Body leaning … Continue reading
Captured sPzAbt. 506 Tiger II at Gereonsweiler
Video of a captured Tiger II heavy tank of sPzAbt. 506 at Gereonsweiler, Germany in 1945: Transcript: At Gereonsweiler, a knocked out King Tiger tank is put back into working order. With the help of a wrecker, the turret … Continue reading
Posted in armor, videos, weapons
Tagged armor, clip, film, gereonsweiler, germany, king tiger, panzer, spzabt 506, tiger, tiger ii, video
1 Comment
New WWII Dragon Kits
Three new WWII model kit announcements from Dragon for release in December 2010: 1/35th Gebirgspioniere, Metaxas Line 1941 (4 Figures Set) — DRA6538 1/35th M4 (105) Howitzer Tank — DRA6548 1/350th U.S.S. Chevalier DD-805, 1945, Gearing Class Destroyer — DRA1046 … Continue reading
Posted in news, scale models
Tagged dragon, figures, hobby, model, model ships, news, scale models
2 Comments
OP and CP Security
Observation post and command post security from Combat Lessons, No. 7: OP and CP Security Even at this late date, needless casualties, delays, and expenditures of effort are being caused by breaches of OP and CP security rules. The inevitable results … Continue reading
Posted in artillery, combat reports, training
Tagged artillery, combat lessons, command post, CP, observation post, OP
1 Comment
Releasing 76mm Shells for Active Duty
A simple trick for improving the 76mm ready racks in the M4 Sherman from Army Motors, February 1945: Releasing 76mm Shells for Active Duty UPSIDE-DOWNING YOUR TANK’S READY RACK AND SNAPPING OFF THOSE CLIPS IS WHAT DOES IT If the … Continue reading
Posted in armor, training
Tagged 76mm, ammunition, armor, army motors, ordnance, ready racks, tank
1 Comment
Jeeps in Italy
Two pictures of jeeps in Italy from a small collection of WWII veteran photographs purchased on EBay. Unfortunately, the photos have badly deteriorate and no location or unit information is known. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]