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: How to Start a new Thread / Edit Post / Upload Image Richard Lewis, Jan 14, 2021
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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: Billy BillyAirforce, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:17 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: War Diary: 158 (Royal Welch) Brigade HQ Wapen, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:02 AM
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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: 1943 Vintage WW2 UK Army Vehicle Identification Signs Manual / book morrisc8, Jan 24, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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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: 1 East Riding Yeomanry at Mont Cassel 1940 Quarterfinal, Jan 24, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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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

      Latest: VERITABLE 1945: 15th Scottish & 43rd Wessex Divisions in the Reichswald battle Wapen, Jan 25, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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    4. The War at Sea

      Naval warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Request for help with Dutch ship`s log. 379/101 HAA, Jan 25, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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    5. The War In The Air

      Aerial warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Did enemy really use grudgingly complimentary nicknames for planes? dp_burke, Jan 24, 2021 at 10:34 PM
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    6. Top Secret

      Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology, MI6/Secret Intelligence Service, etc
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      Latest: Operation 'TITANIC' - 6 June 1944 - Harfleur Cee, Dec 28, 2020
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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: Operation Varsity Places nowadays alberk, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:04 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: Thames Ditton, Surrey - air raid 1st October, 1940 hutt, Jan 24, 2021 at 1:03 PM
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    9. The Third Reich

      Rise of the Nazis, Politics, Personalities etc.
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      Latest: Obersalzberg sold Harry Ree, Jan 24, 2021 at 2:21 PM
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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: International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2021 ltdan, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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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: Corporal ELIZABETH ANN THOMAS Debn, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    12. Veteran Accounts

      Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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      Latest: Alan Kettley GPR G Sqn Arnhem Victor van Haeren, Jan 4, 2021
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    13. All Anniversaries

      All anniversaries relating to WW2
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      Latest: 16th December 1944 Battle of the Bulge begins CL1, Jan 24, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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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: Favourite Allied tank of the War (and semantic digressions) Chris C, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:42 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: [Begging for Help!] Nazi Parachutist Badge!!! Lindele, Jan 25, 2021 at 11:20 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: ww2 British Vehicle Markings morrisc8, Jan 21, 2021 at 4:02 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: Another medal box. R.E. issue, Hounslow, Middlesex address. CL1, Jan 25, 2021 at 2:02 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: Service Number Owen, Jan 24, 2021 at 9:11 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: Major WILLIAM FRANK THOMPSON harkness, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:13 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: Brookwood Memorial chrisharley9, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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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: Union Jack at Stalag 383 Quarterfinal, Jan 21, 2021 at 5:11 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: Will age ever weary the subject? Sheldrake, Jan 18, 2021
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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: New Ancestry files - updates Tricky Dicky, Jan 23, 2021 at 11:48 AM
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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: Merchant ship numbers Roy Martin, Jan 9, 2021
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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: World War One: The tank's secret Lincoln origins idler, Jan 20, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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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

      Latest: Post war Royal Navy 1970's -1990's ? EdmondR, Jan 24, 2021 at 9:40 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 is the last WW2 Film or Series you saw? davidbfpo, Jan 25, 2021 at 9:22 AM
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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: Chartwell Owen, Jan 21, 2021 at 10:54 PM
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    3. Modelling

      Modelling, any material, any scale.
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      Latest: My 1/6th cottage CL1, Jan 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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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: Ceist/snaidhm fogharach CL1, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:46 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. Trux, Sep 13, 2018
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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: Complete order of the battle of 21 Army group Michael Dorosh, Jan 8, 2021
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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: Counter battery surveying canuck, Nov 19, 2019
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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: Brigadier-General William Denis Whitaker, CM, DSO and Bar canuck, Oct 18, 2020
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    7. Equipment

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      1. Vehicles

      2. Armoured

      3. Wireless

      4. Bridges

      Latest: British Mack Model EH civilian cab. Trux, Oct 7, 2020
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