Do anyone here think that the German victory in France was unavoidable? I would like to learn peoples opinions on this matter as I have read a few books about this and I'm pretty convinced that the ...
Hi. I've gotten bogged down in a discussion with a friend of mine about the German occupation of France. Specifically we are interested in how active and wide spread the French resistance was, and to ...
hello, my name is Pascal Bulois, I live in France and I am an amateur historian in my city "CHATEAUDUN" about 120 km south of Paris. I am doing some research on the release of my city and am looking ...
I am searching for a map that shows southern France, particularly around Marseilles, at about 1942-1944. I need a map that shows roads in the area, and, if at all possible, where any German ...
Hi, I'm wondering if anybody knew of any sources where I could find the figures for the number of german soldiers that there were in occupied France? Thank you very much, Lee
list of AGRC or QM units located Paris France 1947-1948 I was enlisting in the US Military on Ile St Germain during that period. I saw the AGRC units when they recovered a US military person who they ...
my grandfather served in wwii and was shot down in normandy france airbourne. his name was james lloyd satterfield from greenville/spartanburg south carolina. he was killed serving our country and ...
freerap wrote: The Germans may also have had the best tactical leaders in WW II, but they had no skillful strategic leader.Mistake. Germany had a good set of strategic leaders. The problem is that ...
do the math? turbo lazer cannon?im leavin the landingcraft trying to dodge all types of bullets.from many directions no cover at all, my backpack probably weighing twice as much from waterlog, my ...
I would recommend getting John Keegan's 'The Battle for History: Re-Fighting World War II.' It is an excellent survey of the histography of the war and makes many suggestions for further reading. It ...
Not sure if I can agree with that. By all accounts Japan never tried to win a head to head war vs the US. They wanted to keep a steady rythm of victories over them, while establishing a double layer ...
Hello! Polish airmen fighting on the 'allies' side in Britain and then France and Germany also painted dark cross symbols on their planes. The bombers crewes have done it too (at least I've seen ...
I enlisted in a small US Army basel located in Paris France in 1947 I have been trying to get some particulars about the base with no luck. If anyone can help me get some information about it I would ...
My Farther Patrick Charles Bush was at the Sinking of H M T Lancastrian 17 th June 1940 He was one of many who where waiting to board ship I am trying to find his Service Number He died in 1987
My grandfather was sent from France as a prisoner to an Algerian work camp, purportedly as a Communist. When the camps were liberated after Operation Torch, my grandfather joined the British army, ...
These wars mostly took place in the 1500s and were mostly between France and Spain although they did involve other countries. They began when the French king at the time invaded France and conquered ...
You can get answers from Jews on why Hitler hated them, or you can get honest answers as to why Hitler wanted the Jews out of Germany. The Jews have been expelled from many countries in their 2000 ...
The Maori Battalion was tiny.... So you think a guy like hitler... a racist ? would think a bunch of tribal warriors would win him the war against great nations like france england and america....
The Russians had excellent ground attack aircraft, (Sturmovik series) and their fighters were not to be despised up to around 15,000 feet. However after that... their fighters were definitely ...
This is something that would require a more in-depth explanation that what I'm going to deliver, but I'm in a hurry and short of time. So for now I guess I'll do a brief description. German panzer ...
Here is the documentation CSM Horace Pearl's Silver Star: Awarded for actions during the World War II The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, ...
Hi Jim! When I read your news flash, I was really surprised. If you really have an original Knight's Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds, you are in possession of a thing that has not only high ...
These PWs were British (Norfolks?), not Canadian. 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade and supporting arms went to France via Calais and moved inland by train, but the contingent was quickly extracted ...
Credit for this post goes to Mark Tercsak. Many people incorrectly blame Germany for the start of World War 1. Germany was involved but they did not start it. It was started by the assassination ...
The Black Panther Division 'The Black Panther Division' was the nickname given to the 66th Infantry Division of the United States. This infantry was active from April 1943 to November 1945. This ...
The debate between Historians. i am interested to see what readers of this NG thought on the subject below? i have included a brief summary of the general views of different Historians. these are the ...
if 95% of your industrial, mining and infrastructure base is beyond the farthest point invaded, it won't suffer a single bit. If there is nothing vital for the nation's industry, raw resource ...
Norway, 1940: about to be invaded by the Brits and French, and possessing a long coastline that will make it a valuable base for Uboats in the Atlantic (this is prior to the surprising quick victory ...
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 ...
the split never ceased to exist. It just moved eastward. The fall of the USSR empire, the desintegration into several states, and the massive change of political sides of the ex-USSR satellites ...
My father was a 'mercy' transfer from the Russian front to Normandy. Several of his units were decimated in severe combat conditions over several years, inflicting outrageous casualties. He was the ...