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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: 14th anti tank regiment, 4th British infantry division David Harrison, Sep 12, 2021
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Unit History
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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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General
Forum for general World War 2 talk. Anything about WW2 that doesn't fit in any other category
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Latest: What have you learned about WW2 recently? A-58, Sep 20, 2021 at 7:32 PM -
1940
The Campaign in Belgium, France and Holland' - 1940 and all that - Same war, but almost a different era.
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Latest: Can anyone settle an argument please? - date of royal visit to Crewe 1940 Mark Potts, Sep 20, 2021 at 8:53 PM -
Theatres of War
WW2 by theatre of operation and geographical area.
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Latest: AB John Christie P/J115448 Hugh MacLean, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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Latest: BAFO Personnel Holding Unit January 1946 Mike Selcon, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:04 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: Visiting the battlefields in 2020 & now in 2021. slick, Sep 20, 2021 at 4:37 PM -
Home Fronts
They also serve who 'only' stand and wait. Matters relating to the Home Fronts of the various combatants.
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Latest: ‘TRIUMPH OF THE WILL’ Analysis chipm, Aug 31, 2021
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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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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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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: Loops on top of 17-pounder anti-tank gun shield Chris C, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:30 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: Find of ww2 Jeep? Arne Vandendriessche, Sep 19, 2021 at 5:38 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: 1061464 SGT George Harry Pallant, RHA K Battery, KIA 27th May 1940 Battle of Hondeghem - Details? Tony56, Sep 17, 2021 at 8:49 AM -
Service Records
Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.
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Latest: Was it possible to "amend" a service record by stealing the pages referring to Charges? Sheldrake, Sep 21, 2021 at 11:50 AM -
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: Civilian Date of Death on Headstone 20th September 1940 actual date 29th September 1940 CL1, Sep 21, 2021 at 10:54 AM -
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: Col L.A WILMOT SAAF DSO, DFC KIFA 26-6-1947 ? chrisharley9, Sep 15, 2021 at 2:44 PM -
Prisoners of War
POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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Latest: POW Camps my relative was in?? Numbers and letters help please. Mark Potts, Sep 21, 2021 at 9:26 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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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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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: British Vehicle Names and Census Numbers Bleblond, Sep 17, 2021 at 8:48 PM
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Prewar
Military or political history of the period before World war 2
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Latest: 1905 1st Gloster Regiment No.4 section "G" Coy In India travers1940, Sep 16, 2021 at 3:38 PM -
Postwar
Cold war, military & political history of the period after World War 2.
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Latest: The 38th Parallel Charley Fortnum, Sep 20, 2021 at 5:33 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: "We Have Ways" podcast and festival Gary Tankard, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:49 PM -
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: Shortage of Toy Soldiers! CL1, Sep 21, 2021 at 12:45 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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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
