WW2Talk

  1. Links

    A miscellany of decent/useful/interesting sites.

  2. Administration

    1. Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback

      News & Information pertinent to the day to day running of the forums.
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      Latest: I miss the Russian members Blutto, Jun 25, 2022
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    2. User Introductions

      Introduce yourself! If you want to.

      Please try and keep the research queries in other sections of the forum.
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      Latest: Hello. Nicola Miller, Aug 14, 2022 at 11:03 AM
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  3. Unit History, War Diaries & Documents

    1. Unit History

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      1. Higher Formations

      2. 53rd (Welsh) Division

      3. British Army Units - Others

      4. Airborne

      5. The Brigade of Guards

      6. Commandos & Royal Marines

      7. Durham Light Infantry

      8. North Irish Horse

      9. Recce

      10. Royal Artillery

      11. Royal Engineers

      12. Royal Signals

      13. RAC & RTR

      14. RAMC

      15. RASC

      16. REME/RAOC

      17. SOE & OSS

      18. Special Forces

      19. Allied Units - Others

      20. Australian

      21. British Indian Army

      22. Canadian

      23. New Zealand

      24. South African

      25. US Units

      26. Axis Units

      Latest: Is this a WWII Indian Army Uniform? Gina in Canada, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    2. 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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  4. Main WW2 Talk Forum

    1. General

      Forum for general World War 2 talk. Anything about WW2 that doesn't fit in any other category
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      Latest: The Winston Specials: Troopships Via the Cape 1940-1943 Hugh MacLean, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:57 PM
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    2. 1940

      The Campaign in Belgium, France and Holland' - 1940 and all that - Same war, but almost a different era.
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      1. Sub-forum: The build-Up - 1933-1940

      Latest: 113 AMPC - may / june 1940 - France davidbfpo, Aug 14, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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    3. Theatres of War

      WW2 by theatre of operation and geographical area.
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      1. North Africa & the Med

      2. Italy

      3. NW Europe

      4. Burma & India

      5. War Against Japan

      6. The Eastern Front

      7. Scandinavia and Finland

      Latest: Reinforcements for Malaya - Apr 41 timuk, Aug 14, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    4. The War at Sea

      Naval warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Intelligence in the Arctic: Bletchley Park, PQ17 and wider davidbfpo, Aug 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM
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    5. The War In The Air

      Aerial warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Dambusters Ramiles, Aug 14, 2022 at 3:04 PM
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    6. Top Secret

      Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology, MI6/Secret Intelligence Service, etc
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      Latest: Source Protection - an introduction davidbfpo, Aug 13, 2022 at 9:23 PM
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    7. WW2 Battlefields Today

      If you're planning a battlefield tour, or have one to report on, start here.
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      Latest: D-Day. Horsa Number 4 (Captain Priday) landing site localization. Memory Tracks, Aug 8, 2022 at 7:47 PM
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    8. Home Fronts

      They also serve who 'only' stand and wait. Matters relating to the Home Fronts of the various combatants.
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      1. United Kingdom

      2. Australia & New Zealand

      3. Canada

      4. France

      5. Soviet

      6. Poland

      7. USA

      8. Germany

      9. Others

      Latest: Single air raid shelters - any idea what they were called?? Mark Potts, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:22 PM
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    9. The Third Reich

      Rise of the Nazis, Politics, Personalities etc.
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      Latest: Francis II another reason for The Third Reich? ltdan, Aug 6, 2022
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    10. The Holocaust

      Area for discussion of things specifically relating to the Holocaust. No denialism, spam, or disrespect welcome.
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      Latest: Postcard sent From 1st SS Totenkopf Member who was a Concentration Camp Guard at Flossenbürg Camp P-Squared, Jul 25, 2022
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    11. 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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      Latest: 254 Section Officer Vera ROWSON, WAAF: 06/12/1942 General Knowledge, Aug 4, 2022
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    12. Veteran Accounts

      Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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      Latest: My Dad's War in the Fleet Air Arm Andreas, Aug 5, 2022
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    13. All Anniversaries

      All anniversaries relating to WW2
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      Latest: August 7th, 1944 - Operation Totalize davidbfpo, Aug 9, 2022 at 10:16 AM
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  5. Weapons, Technology & Equipment

    The machinery & artifacts of #WW2

    1. Weapons, Technology & Equipment

      From entrenching tools to radar, and all points between.
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      Latest: 88mm guns in British service Andreas, Aug 14, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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    2. WW2 Militaria

      Forum for discussing aspects of collecting WW2 militaria & sharing your own collections with the world at large.
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      Latest: Original photo showing American Servicemen standing in front of the Eiffel Tower Jeremiah, Aug 14, 2022 at 12:17 AM
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    3. 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)
      Please title each post clearly with the details known or requested: name, census number, callsign and of course unit or formation if known. The aim is to generate discussion and then allow the results to be collated and then shared by updating the spreadsheets available online (as read-only).
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      Latest: Vehicle Numbes - 13/18 Hussars Christian Fletcher, Aug 14, 2022 at 2:10 PM
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  6. Research

    The serious bit.

    1. 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.

      Please at least place unit details in your thread title to attract attention from those who might best answer your questions.
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      1. Photo Restoration

      Latest: 107076 Major John Helier LANDER, OBE, Royal Engineers Old Git, Aug 14, 2022 at 1:28 PM
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    2. 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.
      Add unit name to the title for best results.
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      Latest: Help with Service Records. David Goldie - Scots Guards, L Detachment SAS, Special Raiding Squadron. Nicola Miller, Aug 14, 2022 at 2:10 PM
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    3. 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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      1. War Grave Photographs

      2. Remembering Today

      Latest: Faenza War Cemetery - any requests? Recce_Mitch, Aug 14, 2022 at 2:31 PM
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    4. 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: Naval Personnel Buried On Shore, But Listed On Naval Memorials PaulC, May 29, 2022
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    5. Prisoners of War

      POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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      1. UK PoW Camps

      Latest: New Zealand's last survivor of the Second World War Battle of Crete passes away, aged 104 Lindele, Aug 12, 2022 at 8:04 PM
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    6. 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: Who started World War 2? Chris C, Jul 31, 2022
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    7. 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: WW2 Posters & Propaganda Art Dave55, Aug 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM
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    8. 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: WWII Tank and Vehicle Names V7 as at 1st July 2022 Michel Sabarly, Jul 2, 2022
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  7. Military History (other than WW2)

    1. Prewar

      Military or political history of the period before World war 2
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      Latest: WW1: 22427 Pte Joseph Frank FIDDLER, Wiltshire Regiment DianeE, Aug 7, 2022
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    2. Postwar

      Cold war, military & political history of the period after World War 2.
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      1. Vietnam

      2. Korea

      3. Malaya

      Latest: Ukraine War. 2022- brithm, Aug 14, 2022 at 2:57 AM
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  8. Other Stuff

    The less serious bit

    1. 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: What are you reading at the moment? Tom OBrien, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    2. 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: Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire Wobbler, Aug 12, 2022 at 7:54 PM
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    3. Modelling

      Modelling, any material, any scale.
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      Latest: Models from Kiev (or Kyiv). Dave55, Aug 11, 2022 at 8:49 PM
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    4. 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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      1. For Sale & For Trade

      Latest: Time difference 1942. Dave55, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:31 PM
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  9. 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.

    1. Home

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      Latest: Crossing the Rhine. Chris C, Jun 19, 2022
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    2. 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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      Latest: Assistant tradesman for duty as checks Aixman, Aug 14, 2022 at 9:13 AM
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    3. Headquarters

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      1. 21 Army Group HQ

      2. Army & Corps HQ

      3. Division HQ

      4. LoC HQ

      5. Miscellaneous HQ

      Latest: 21 army group headquarters. Historic Steve, Jun 1, 2020
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    4. Arms

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      1. Infantry

      2. Armour

      3. Artillery

      4. Engineers

      Latest: Field Artillery - Field Regiment Derek Barton, May 29, 2022
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    5. Services

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      1. RASC

      2. REME

      3. Other Services

      4. Signals

      Latest: RASC trucks and odometers morrisc8, Jan 9, 2021
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    6. Other Formations

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      1. Airborne Forces

      2. Canadian

      3. 2 TAF

      4. Nearly

      5. Royal Navy

      Latest: Lt. Col. Lockhart (Lockie) Fulton, DSO, Royal Winnipeg Rifles Chris C, Jun 6, 2022
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    7. Equipment

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      1. Vehicles

      2. Armoured

      3. Wireless

      4. Bridges

      Latest: 96 Coy 3 x 3 ton Troop Carrying Vehicle Paul Bulmer, Aug 9, 2022 at 7:06 PM
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