Do you know anything more about your Grandfather's service? I am thinking: Country, branch of service, rank, Military Occupation Specialty, Unit,...
Here is the 1898 US Army Coastal Artillery manual: https://archive.org/stream/drillregulation00rodggoog#page/n4/mode/2up
I concur. Note that everyone is wearing wearing white gloves. That indicates officers under inspection. Note the insignia on the peak of...
Welcome, rifleman. Draw yourself a pint, find your place around the fire, and join in with the conversation when you wish. Please ignore the trolls...
I will gladly help if and when you need it, but so far you seem to be doing fine. Tell us, what area of history interests you?
Here is a German made film regarding how some large US corperations cooperated with Nazi in the 1930s and even into the war years: [media]
When interviewed after the war he said that had he had three hundred fleet-boats, as was the earlier plan, Germany would have won the war. But...
I think any fair and unbiased Historian today will concur that had not Hitler dragged the US into the ETO war the Soviets would probably still...
Speaking of Shelby Foote, today I met a man who had Shelby Foote as a professor. He needed to take an elective History course at the University of...
This problem was not unique to the Great War. I can recall reading the published diary of an artillery commander during the American Civil War....
And when-where did they operate?
What is the opinion of experts on the Russian heavy machinegun, the one with the self-contained shield?
He thought the Americans would never bomb oil refineries owned by American Oil Companies.
Aghart, thank you for your service. Let us hope your task will slacken.
The other day I heard the deciding factor in Fall and Spring was the width of Soviet treads being far wider than the German tanks, enabling them to...
Most deck guns, to my understanding, had fitted canvas hoods covering muzzles when not in use. What has been worrying me are the deck guns of...
Yes, the Russians were able to send their Baltic fleet to the Far East because there were NEUTRAL coaling stations all along the route. The ships...
As I recall, the whole scheme of the Ardennes was poorly thought-out regarding fuel. The German AFV used diesel benzene while the Americans used...
First of all, what help do you need? I am going to take a leap and presume that you wish to know rarity and value. If there is another question,...
Thank you for the heads-up. Alas, I can not view as I live in the US.
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