The Battle of Hurtgen Forest: Costly Failure and Lessons Learned.H
Those with a keen interest in World War II are familiar with the European Theater’s famous Allied campaigns: Italy, D-Day and Normandy, Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge, and the final thrust over the Rhine River and into the…
Mass and Mobility – 7 Soviet Cold War Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Weapons .H
C M6-8 minutes To counter the helicopters and planes of both current and anticipated enemies, the Soviet military planners of the Cold War built their air defense forces around three principles – mobility, mass, and integration. Integration was achieved by…
22 Images That Show the Many Faces of World War II .H
C M8-10 minutes Society had never before experienced a conflict quite like the Second World War. While the Great War was the first to bring together the world’s power in armed engagements, World War II was on a much-larger scale,…
History of the Panzer IV E tank during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.H
Panzer IV E tank history The Panzer IV tank was designed by German engineers before the start of World War II in Europe in 1935. Produced from 1936 onwards, this tank was initially intended to provide support for infantry…
The Best Gun of WWII – Flak 88 in stunning photos.H
C M3-3 minutes The Flak 88 was a legendary WWII-era anti-air and an anti-tank gun used by Nazi Germany and their allies. The predecessor of this iconic gun was produced by Krupp during the First World War, designated as 8.8…
Japanese anti-aircraft defense during the Second World War.H
\C M16-20 minutes By the beginning of World War II, there were several types of anti-aircraft machine guns in the Japanese armed forces, which differed constructively and used ammunition. In navy for Defense The Type 7,7 and Type 92 97 mm machine guns were…
Terror Of The Sea: Why The German Bismarck Was One Of The Most Feared Battleships In History .H
While German U-Boats are the most deadly component of the Third Reich’s naval arsenal, it had a sizeable fleet of battleships as well. The United States even used a surrendered German battleship, the Prinz Eugen, in early nuclear tests. While…
The History Behind One Of WW2s Most Famous Motorcycles: The BMW R75 .H
C M8-10 minutes BMW has been around for over a century. The company has long since established itself as one of the most influential entities in just about every corner of the automotive industry, though some people may not realize that…
Die Deutschen im Ersten Weltkrieg anhand unglaublicher kolorierter Fotos.H
admin5-6 minutes Eine Sammlung kolorierter Fotos von DURIEZ Frédéric, die Deutsche während des Ersten Weltkrieges zeigen. Flammenwerfer-Pioniere des Sturmbataillons Nr. 5 (Rohr) 9 cm Batterie Hoffman gefragt, Ersatz Btn. 44 101. Grenadierregiment von Sachsen, 1914 Eine deutsche Mörsergruppe mit Pferdetransport bewegt sich…