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Links
A miscellany of decent/useful/interesting sites.
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Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback
News & Information pertinent to the day to day running of the forums.
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User Introductions
Introduce yourself! If you want to.
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Latest: Introduction Rostick, Mar 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM
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Unit History
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Latest: 1RTR and 1Btn (Motor) Rifle Bde 7 Armoured Div 1944 to 1945 Ramiles, Mar 23, 2021 at 8:18 AM -
Unit Documents
For links to, or transcriptions of Histories, War diaries & Accounts not covered under Unit History section. Please include in the title unit name and date. The aim is to get all such information into one easily searchable area.
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1940
The Campaign in Belgium, France and Holland' - 1940 and all that - Same war, but almost a different era.
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Latest: Dunkirk 1940. Inland. France & Belgium. Photos, some never seen before myt1prod, Mar 23, 2021 at 8:07 AM -
Theatres of War
WW2 by theatre of operation and geographical area.
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Latest: Battle of The River Plate DeeRoses, Mar 21, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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Latest: South African Air Force in WW II. davidbfpo, Mar 20, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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Top Secret
Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology, MI6/Secret Intelligence Service, etc
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WW2 Battlefields Today
If you're planning a battlefield tour, or have one to report on, start here.
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Latest: Berck Sur Mer German defences DaithiDePaor, Mar 17, 2021 at 11:59 AM -
Home Fronts
They also serve who 'only' stand and wait. Matters relating to the Home Fronts of the various combatants.
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The Holocaust
Area for discussion of things specifically relating to the Holocaust. No denialism, spam, or disrespect welcome.
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Latest: Was my grandad really one of the first into Belsen? Mark Lester, Mar 21, 2021 at 7:41 AM -
The Women of WW2
From combatant in the Red Army to Nurses and Munitions Workers. Women had countless roles in the war, this is the place to discuss them.
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Veteran Accounts
Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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Latest: There's this about the army-you never have to decide on what to wear Ramiles, Mar 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM
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Weapons, Technology & Equipment
The machinery & artifacts of #WW2
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Weapons, Technology & Equipment
From entrenching tools to radar, and all points between.
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Latest: Non-standard, substitute standard, and captured weapons in British and Commonwealth service ltdan, Mar 22, 2021 at 7:41 PM -
WW2 Militaria
Forum for discussing aspects of collecting WW2 militaria & sharing your own collections with the world at large.
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Vehicle Names and Census Numbers
This area is specifically for discussing specific British and Commonwealth individual vehicle details - names, turret numbers/callsigns, census numbers, vehicle marks etc. The results of this research is linked to the Warpaint series of books and so will be hosted by Mushroom Model Publications on their Direct Link to .PDF here)
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Latest: ww2 British Vehicle Markings Mary Cole, Mar 22, 2021 at 1:52 PM
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Research
The serious bit.
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Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
Tracking down a family member, specific serviceman or unit.Puzzled by paperwork or official terminology?This is the place to ask.
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Latest: Field Security, 251, 278, 59 are you looking for members of it? Quarterfinal, Mar 22, 2021 at 8:23 PM -
Service Records
Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
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War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research
The inevitable result of war.From far-flung resting places to your local war memorial. Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to the fallen of WW2.
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Latest: Verdun Tree Memorial,St Albans Cathedral,Hertfordshire CL1, Mar 21, 2021 at 9:24 PM -
Non-Commemorated War Dead
A forum for enquiries into those not listed on the CWGC, civilian & military, that have a case for inclusion & may hopefully be remembered there.
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Latest: Merchant Navy Memorials To The Missing - Graves Found chrisharley9, Mar 21, 2021 at 3:53 PM -
Prisoners of War
POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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Latest: POW Thailand and Burma Margaret Bell, Mar 23, 2021 at 6:47 AM -
Historiography
Area for historiographical issues - things relating to the whys & wherefores of historical study itself. Particular reference to WW2, but also anything to do with 'The Study of History' in general.
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Latest: Maximising Fighting Power: Eighth Army at Alamein 1942 idler, Mar 19, 2021 at 1:19 PM -
Research Material
If you have access to a particular useful research source, documents, books, etc. and are willing to do look-ups for members this is the place to advertise.
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Latest: British attitudes towards German prisoners of war and their treatment: 1939-48 Osborne2, Mar 21, 2021 at 3:23 PM -
WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.
Place where threads created by new resource uploads will appear (Test - this may not be it's permanent form)
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Latest: German tactical symbols ltdan, Mar 8, 2021
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Prewar
Military or political history of the period before World war 2
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Latest: Balloon Corner,Welham Green ,Hertfordshire Tony56, Mar 21, 2021 at 10:57 PM -
Postwar
Cold war, military & political history of the period after World War 2.
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Latest: The Meccano Magazine papiermache, Mar 22, 2021 at 9:22 AM
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Other Stuff
The less serious bit
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Books, Films, TV, Radio
The written word and the moving image. Bibliophiles, telly addicts & Film critics, state your case here.
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Latest: Coming Soon to a Bookshelf Near You Warlord, Mar 22, 2021 at 2:31 AM -
WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
Been to any good museums lately? Or maybe a WW2 related show? Anything that's not strictly a battlefield visit, tell us about it or ask for information here.
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Latest: The Victory show. 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015 jonheyworth, Mar 21, 2021 at 8:28 PM -
Latest: Trux Models. 1990 to 2005. Trackfrower, Mar 18, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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The Barracks
Off topic stuff.Rattle on about whatever here.Rants & raves, general strangeness & anything else you'd like to share. Used to be a free for all. - Modern Religion is no longer welcome, and no Modern Politics whatsoever.
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Latest: I can relate anything to WWII Dave55, Mar 22, 2021 at 3:49 PM
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Trux 21st Army Group
21 ARMY GROUP 1944/45 - Units, organisation and equipment - Originally the Trux Models website. An excellent resource on 21AG now resting here by the kind permission of it's creator.
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Trux Discussion Area
This is the 'open' bit of the Trux area, all the other stuff should be closed. Things posted here will appear on the Portal.
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Headquarters
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Other Formations
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Latest: The 11th Canadian Armoured (Ontario) Regiment Uncle Target, Feb 26, 2021
