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I've been doing a bit of research regarding B-24 operations over Europe and have come across the rank of 'Flight Officer' in the US Army Air Forces. The two Flight Officers about whom I've read were ...
by dslonline
Why was the Army Air Forces rank of flight officer in World War II created and who created it -- by Congress to limit the number of commissioned officers graduating form the cadet program or by the ...
by Guest
What is the standard issue firearm for many units in the US Armed Forces?
by Vale
Hallo, Does somebody have any information on the organisation of these Forces of the Soviet Union in WWII. *The Organisation of PVO-Divisions,-Brigades,-Regiments ect ect. I couldn't find any ...
by Sounder
My parents told me that the Japanese forces stationed in Manchuria was defeated by the Russian army toward the end of WWII. However, I can't find any more information on this campaign. If anyone has ...
by Shea
This is a question which can never be answered. For one thing, the answer could be very different if one compares the performance of entire national armies, or performance of select units within each ...
by hotelend
The MG 42 was chambered in 7.92x57js, Projectile diameter is .323 during WWII the Germans had a Standard battle cartridge for both Rifle and Machine gun if I remember correctly the projectile weight ...
by Mark
Your example of the American revolution ignores the fact that the American forces would not have prevailed with out the French navy,their funding of our army,and the soldiers they sent.
by John K
On a completely different tack from other respondents, if you are stimulated by cartography, then the following may interest you : - The Times Atlas of the Second World War; ed John Keegan; ISBN ...
by freerap
WII US Army Orgs ar enot my main area of expertise, however: HQ Company, three infantry regiments, cavalry squadron, artillery regiment. Usually had extra tank, tank destroyer, AA? battalions ...
by dfc2soft
... 942; through the publicity of the AVG, the practice spread quickly and became commonplace in the US forces. I ...
by manau
Can you match the special forces teams to the countries they fight for? 1. The Black Storks 2. Delta Force 3. Shayetet 13 4. SAS 5. EKO Cobra 6. GIGN 7. MARCOS 8. Alpha Group 9. GROM 10. JTF2
by Vale
how manyusa forces never left us, and number ner in combat
by Guest
Why are all the police forces,local councils and magistrates courts registered businesses? Even more shocking is the fact that JPMORGAN investment bank are listed as the owners of 'The magistrates ...
by northyboy76
What were the Japanese losses at Pearl Harbour? 'Taylor's 2nd Kill'- Painting by Tom Freeman The Japanese attack on the US Navy'
by pete hill
OldsCool, IDF stands for Israel Defense Forces. Kachina
by kachina
I agree with your analysis. Light, fast and nimble fighters were outclassed by high horsepower, gun toting armored fighters in both theaters. (note Hellcat vs. Anything Japanese, Thunderbolt vs. ...
by NoLife
I recall reading that of the approx 15,000,000 people who served in the US armed forces during WW2, 12,000,000 were drafted. This is a little misleading since, IIRC, it became almost impossible to ...
by Sweety
If the Japanese had managed to destroy more of the ships that day, it would not have really affected the outcome. Once the US industrial machine really kicked in, Japan had no hope. The Japanese were ...
by pete hill
The 15 planes of Torpedo 8 form up and head away from the USS Hornet on the morning of June 4, 1942. None of these planes would ret
by pete hill
by Vale
Records indelicate the 263rd Infantry / 66th Inf Div/12th Army Group did not arrive in theater until 1 Dec 1944. Was in Hq Company of the 66th Inf Div along with the 262nd and 264th. After the war ...
by Gregg
There was lot vehicles (not armed) sold or given away by the allied forces to the cities and welfare org.s in the hole US. I read once that US na dUK armed forces did not want to ship home lots of ...
by bredkumanfirst
by Davrod
Heya there. Indeed, the germans had not only the capability to do it, but they were on the brink of achieving it. While it's true that the German Spring 1918 offensives stalled out without american ...
by RAMjb
I think they were staging for a jump in the Po Valley around March or April of '45, but the ground forces punched through and it was cancelled. George Z.
by limerpharm
... Harbour, Oahu on 7th December 1941 achieved complete surprise and caused considerable damage to US forces on the island of Oahu. In return for the damage they inflicted, what casualties did the ...
by pete hill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equipment_losses_in_World_War_II Finnish Air force lost 423 air craft during the Continuation War. 209 of them combat and 214 non-combat. Of those 209 combat losses, 86 ...
by Mathias
by CSM Horace Pearl & The ...
Had Britain have fallen in 1940.....hmmmm...good what if. Certainly America could still have been victorious over Japan. However, the threat of a second front in Europe would have been null and void. ...
by BrendaWiks
First of all I want to see any link to anywhere that gives CERTAIN proof of any kind of radioactive waste found at either Rügen or Ohrdruf. Because yes, I also have heard such things. Never backed ...
by RAMjb
by pete hill
by Marra M
Although I missed the original posting here is something I would like to pass along. Every Army taking part in WWII committed atrocities. There were absolutely no exceptions The Normandy and Caen ...
by DuaneW
... article it was mentioned that he was a Private. It was not mentioned in which branch of the German forces he served. Nothing was mentioned that he was in the SS as an SS-Untersturmführer ...
by Juergen Schenker
... Normandy Campaign ended in July with the breakout of the US Army and the destruction of the German forces in the Mortain Pocket. The majority of casualties until the armies reached the Siegfried ...
by ltwalt
by Asif Nadeem
Hi Bill. As far as know from the word of mouth, the radar was on the same site as the present radar and definitely not near Bobbyland Restaurant. In fact on the present radar site there is a cave ...
by Major Tony Abela
Andrew D. Blidy, son 12-31-09 Dad, Peter J. Blidy was there Thionvlle, France. This is the final battle seen use in Saving Private Ryan Movie. In January 1943, the Regiment was re-designated the ...
by i have a e copy of the ...
by Marra M
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