The Iron Cross and killed at the Russian Front. WW2 pictures of the author's uncle in different German army tank unit uniforms. He was as anti-tank gunner with the 8th…
Diary for Sunday, August 1, 1915: Air War Western Front - 'FOKKER SCOURGE' BEGINS: Immelmann scores first Fokker EI victory, over Douai, with his first MG burst in anger, wounds…
Diary for Thursday, August 1, 1940: Sea War Hitler sets provisional date for Operation Sea lion to September 15. Italian destroyer Vivaldi rams British submarine Oswald and captures the crew.…
Diary for Wednesday, August 1, 1945: Air War Pacific: B-29 Superfortress bombers drop record total of 6,632 t. bombs on cities of Hachioji, Nagaoka, Mito and Thyama (latter target obliterated).
German BR 6.3 line in War Thunder with Jagdpanther and Do 335 'Pfeil' (Arrow). Video of action with Jagdpanther and Do 335 Pfeil and the best German vehicle line for…
Diary for Saturday, July 31, 1915: Middle East Gallipoli: 200 Australians storm Turk trenches opposite Tasmania Post (until August 1). So far 600 soldiers of 1st Australian Division evacuated with…
Diary for Wednesday, July 31, 1940: Air War Battle of Britain: In attacks on convoys during July, 18 small steamers and 4 destroyers are sunk. Aircraft losses in July: German,…
Diary for Tuesday, July 31, 1945: Sea War Cruiser Takao sunk by British frogmen with limpet mines at Singapore. Merchant shipping losses in July 1945: 0 Allied ships with 0…
Part II of 'Why did Hitler declare war on the US?' Back to PART I: Why did Hitler declare war on the US? The 'undeclared war' of the USA against…
Diary for Friday, July 30, 1915: Western Front Flanders: 6 German trench flamethrowers used against BEF; 1/2-mile of British 41st Brigade (New Army 14th Division, arrived France on June 18)…
Diary for Tuesday, July 30, 1940: Air War German bombers attack shipping between Thames Estuary and Harwich.
Diary for Monday, July 30, 1945: New Guinea Japanese 18th Army makes last stand at village of Numbogua; General Adachi orders his troops 'to die in honourable defeat'. Sea War…
German medium battle tank Panzerkampfwagen V Panther. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (SdKfz 171). Type: medium battle tank. History: The most powerful tank…
Diary for Thursday, July 29, 1915: Eastern Front Poland - Battle of Biskupice: Mackensen cuts Lublin-Kholm railway, Russians evacuate both (July 30 and 31) after II Siberian Corps broken and…
Diary for Monday, July 29, 1940: Air War Ju 87 Stukas with heavy Me 109E escort raid Dover. Destroyer Delight bombed and sunk off Portland. Losses: German, 11; British, 3.…
Diary for Sunday, July 29, 1945: Sea War Pacific: Cruiser Indianapolis, sailing unescorted after delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian island, is sunk by Japanese submarine I-58. Ship not missed…