Hi I'm doing a paper in college about 2nd amendment rights and need a qouteable source to cite for an example of when the US may have been invaded by Japan. I'd heard the reason (one at least)was ...
Australian military history is full of spectacular victories when outnumbered, from WW1 to Vietnam. World War Two: The Kokoda Campaign, New Guinea In World War II, the most famous is the Kokoda ...
lve always heard my dad fought in the battle of the bulge & may have been awarded a purple heart. l would like to know if its true & if so, some details?
Other than embassy personnel, what countries today have military personnel based there **as a result of WW2?** Off the top of my head are Canada, UK, Korea, Philippines, Japan, Germany, Spain, Italy, ...
I believe I once read that the Americans only engaged five out of the ninety divisions Japan had deployed during the war. The vast bulk of the Japanese army was fighting the huge masses of people in ...
I'm trying to find specific details as to my father's military service with the US Army during WWII. He was stationed in Texas and Wisconsin; was some type of clerk - assigned to located missing ...
I have found a couple of these brass straps (see photo) each with two D Loops. These were found on WW2 battle fields in Hong Kong amongst British, Canadian and Japanese equipment but I have not been ...
I have a world war 2 military medal that I'm trying to identify. It is across-shaped with a green inlay on each section. In the center is what appears to be a target with two rifles crossed.On the ...
I had read that a significant number of WWII military draftees and volunteers did not pass the admission physical due to malnourishment. I have since lost the source. How/where can this be ...
I believe the United States initiated its draft in 1940 or at latest 1941 in response to deteoriating world conditions. For soldiers inducted in the early days, did they have to serve five full ...
LOOKING FOR MILITARY RECORDS FOR FRANK JOHN UTTENREITHER. HE SERVED IN THE USAF IN WW1/WW2. FAMILY ARE SEEKING INFORMATION TO HELP COVER BURIAL EXPENSES. THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE IS AN OIL PAINTING ...
Stationed in the early 1960's Ludwigsberg and a little town South of Stutgart at what use to be a German Air Force base ( no Air Field connected to the base; but, stories of an underground tunnel ...
... ing the Cold War, the US and Russian were also racing into space. Where did the US want to build a military base? A. An orbiting base B. A base that was located in space above Russia C. On the moon ...
This act was initiated in 1941 and allowed the US government to provide weapons to any country whose defense was vital to the security of the United States. What is the name of the act?
Can anyone shed light on the 'design' of German or American military ration systems during WW2? For example, canned rations and candy bars in the US army could be eaten by the man in the most forward ...
Obtaining military records. A lot of people post here asking how to get information on a relatives military history. Here is the form and instructions on how to do that. ...
I am trying to locate my Father's military records for WW2. He saw most of his action in the Aleutian Islands. Does anyone know where I can find a list or file that would have this listed? When he ...
Actually it can be true, if you were properly trained on the MG-42 Knew how to control your rate of fire and slect your targets it can be done, remember our guys where comming off of landing craft ...
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 ...
Which six countries have a compulsory military service for men and women? A. Cuba, Eritrea, Israel, North Korea, Norway, Tunisia B. Cuba, Ethiopia, Israel, North Korea, South Korea, Turkey C. Cuba, ...