This is a serious simulation, and doesn’t pull any punches – but a more realistic and engrossing game about WW2 airborne combat you will not find. Plus, if you find yourself stumped by its learning curve, our IL-2 Sturmovik tutorial can help you get your bearings. Tank Mechanic Simulator...
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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, ...
The American Airborne Landings and St Mere Eglise The Allies The overall mission of the two US airborne divisions on the morning of D-Day was...
Kingdom of Italy Special thanks to Arturo Giusti for his help The Carro Armato M11/39 (English: Medium Tank 11 tonne Model 1939) was one of the failures of Italian industry before the Second World War. It was produced in limited numbers and was not a success in service with the Italian...
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 ...
US Divisions supported by Second Platoon – 42d Field Hospital 4th Infantry Division 76th Infantry Division 80th Infantry Division 83d Infantry Division 86th Infantry Division 87th Infantry Division Second Platoon earned 5 battle stars, 1 arrowhead, 3 overseas service bars, and its personnel were ...
With five airborne divisions, the U.S. Army needed large quantities of glider aircraft amongst its World War 2 planes in addition to transport aircraft for paratroopers. The need was met by Waco Aircraft Company’s CG-4 (Cargo Glider Model 4), which was accepted in 1941. The CG-4A was ...
British Army Divisions: Sixth Airborne Division Commanded by Maj. Gen. Richard Gale. The division included the Third and Fifth Parachute Brigades and Sixth Airlanding Brigade, each with three battalions. The Third Parachute Brigade included the First Canadian Parachute Battalion. The airlanding brigade...
Pratt, the assistant divisional commander of the US 101st Airborne Division who was crushed to death when the Waco glider in which he was travelling crashed into a hedgerow whilst landing in France. He was also the highest ranking Allied officer to be killed on 6 June 1944. [Normandy ...