238 – 6th Airborne Division: Generating Combat Effectiveness 15th September 2024·Comments closed· In this episode, we’ll examine the 6th Airborne Division and its combat effectiveness, focusing on how its commanding officer, Richard Posts navigation ...
Resulting from a debate in the British Parliament on 10 July 1940 in which some members had argued that internment of foreign aliens was wasteful of human resources and was bringing Britain's reputation into disrepute, it was announced that internment of enemy aliens would stop immediately except ...
Operation Fustian: After sun down, 1,900 men from the UK 1st Airborne Division set out to capture the Primosole Bridge over the Simeto River in Sicily, Italy by parachute and glider. Less than 200 men with three anti-tank guns reached the bridge. They overpowered the guards and removed ...
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, ...
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I ran acrossed the stories of your close association with members of the 101st Airborne. I am very impressed and touched with your gratitude for their sacrifices liberating your town. An uncle that I never met died during the Battle of the Bulge. Plus at least one other uncle who fought ...
"Men of the 1st Special Service Brigade making their way ashore. Third from the right is the Airborne Liaison Officer." Extract from : Sword Beach Attached Files: Pic_CdoBeach.jpg File size: 34.1 KB Views: 6 PRADELLES, Dec 15, 2020 #4 PRADELLES Well-Known Member "Lieutenant Dougla...
Kingdom of Italy/Italian Social Republic (1940-1945) When speaking of Italian armor during the Second World War, it is important to analyze the training that Italian tank crew members received before being assigned to frontline units. Although the Italian war industry was unable to keep up with...
These blocks are designed to recreate the iconic vehicles and troops of the US First Cavalry Division, 101st Special Troops Battalion, and the New Earth Army Battalion. Each set includes a variety of self-locking bricks that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, ensuring a stable and durable...
(blacksmiths, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, riggers, and repairmen). They usually consisted of 6 Enlisted Men. Other similar units were the180th,181st,182dand183d Medical Automotive Maintenance Detachments, consisting of 2 EM (mechanic, truck driver) assigned to the Headquarters’ Motor ...