German paratroops suffered appalling losses during the invasion and Battle of Crete and essentially never saw large-scale airborne operations again. Some ground units fought well during WWII, such as certain field divisions and the elite Hermann Göring formations, while other units simply served....
German Reich (1933-1945) Light anti-tank gun – Between 14,459 to 20,000 Built The 3.7 cm PaK emerged as Germany’s response to the burgeoning tank industry. Its development, initiated in 1925 by a group of Rheinmetall engineers, culminated in readiness for production by the late 1920s, ...
Astree is trapped in a loveless marriage to Don Pedro and the island wind that once conveyed the music of romance now carries death in the form of an outbreak of airborne tropical fever. While racing to find a cure for Astree's fever stricken son, Dr. Nagel must elude both the island ...
We chat about the Guernsey language#guernesiaisand its use amongst the Guernsey occupied and evacuees during WWII. Challenges they faced included: incomprehension, suspicion, adaption, isolation & linguistic disconnect. Fascinating chat about how the language was a benefit to those occupied and also ...
The installation of a VLS will transform these large German frigates into something more than "just" a frigate reminding the Deutschland class heavy cruisers of WWII which were very well known as pocket battleships due to their heavy armament but ships' very small size. Scale model of F125 ...
Also known as: Second World War, WWII Written by Thomas A. Hughes Dr. Thomas Alexander Hughes (BA, Saint John’s University; MA, PhD, University of Houston) is an associate professor at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He formerly served... ...