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: Strange email notification SteveDee, Apr 21, 2023
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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: Ex KOYLI later T/4699402 L/Cpl Ernest Buccilli 133 Coy RASC Michel Sabarly, May 22, 2023
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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: 1st British Infantry Division Histories - Digital Versions Stuart Avery, May 31, 2023 at 9:01 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: Daily Mirror article "Churchill planned to blitz Channel Islands to seize them" Nick Le Huray, May 31, 2023 at 7:50 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: BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940) Christian Luyckx, May 31, 2023 at 6:15 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 and Finland

      Latest: 50984 Lt.Col (later Maj.Gen.) Walter Morland HUTTON D.S.O. M.C. & Bar 3rd & 5th Bn.R.T.R. Andreas, May 31, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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    4. The War at Sea

      Naval warfare in the period.
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      Latest: H.M.S. King George V davidbfpo, May 30, 2023 at 8:55 PM
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    5. The War In The Air

      Aerial warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Malta Inter-Command W/T Stn - ID card help davidbfpo, May 30, 2023 at 9:47 PM
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    6. Top Secret

      Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology, MI6/Secret Intelligence Service, etc
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      Latest: Luftwaffe irresponsibility and of an almost wilful prejudice by BP davidbfpo, May 8, 2023
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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: Save the Commandos Farm (Amfreville, Normandy) Owen, May 24, 2023
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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: Operation CATAPULT and the Lancashire Fusiliers Richelieu, May 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM
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    9. The Third Reich

      Rise of the Nazis, Politics, Personalities etc.
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      Latest: Volkswagen and Adolf Hitler Dave55, May 21, 2023
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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: SPANIARDS IN MAUTHAUSEN: ALMERIA MEMORIAL Maksym Chornyi, May 6, 2023
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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: OCTU ATS travers1940, May 9, 2023
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    12. Veteran Accounts

      Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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      Latest: Ron Goldstein 1923 - 2021 bexley84, May 31, 2023 at 2:49 PM
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    13. All Anniversaries

      All anniversaries relating to WW2
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      Latest: Liverpool May Blitz 1941 CL1, Apr 30, 2023
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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: Barn Find Australia 8RB, May 31, 2023 at 1:11 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: Can anyone please help identify this patch? CL1, May 31, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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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: 11th royal tank regiment Buffalo markings Mick Thompson, May 7, 2023
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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: Help required - 1st East Surrey/RASC S Italy 1943 EGB, May 31, 2023 at 9:02 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: Does it say which RAF unit? Am I just being blind? RAFCommands, May 31, 2023 at 8:51 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: Kenwyn Charles Lawry RAF 959601 and Carol Winifred Lawry WAAF 886111 CL1, May 29, 2023 at 5:39 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: Local ATS girl jonheyworth, Mar 20, 2023
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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: POW Photographs (General) brithm, May 31, 2023 at 2:19 AM
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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: What got you interested? davidbfpo, May 22, 2023
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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: National Archives - Kew Tips? Andreas, May 30, 2023 at 5:24 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: Geoff Futter Mulberry redraws of Plan 5 twinotterpilot, Apr 25, 2023
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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: Duke of cornwalls light infantry 1891 FlyingPickett, May 31, 2023 at 12:01 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

      3. Malaya

      Latest: Ukraine War. 2022- ltdan, May 30, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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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? OpanaPointer, May 31, 2023 at 12:09 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: National Army Museum: council member vacancy Lindele, May 9, 2023
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    3. Modelling

      Modelling, any material, any scale.
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      Latest: Churchill Crocodile markings. CommanderChuff, May 5, 2023
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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: Pictures of Wildlife. CL1, May 31, 2023 at 6:41 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. Packhow75, Nov 22, 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: WE question about mobile carrier section and vehicles of its details/detachment pamak, Apr 23, 2023
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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. NINA WOLFF, Aug 16, 2022
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    4. Arms

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      1. Infantry

      2. Armour

      3. Artillery

      4. Engineers

      Latest: British infantry division late 1944 TOE andlug, Jan 11, 2023
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    5. Services

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      1. RASC

      2. REME

      3. Other Services

      4. Signals

      Latest: MLBU 151 walterdekeyzer, Nov 29, 2022
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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: Despatch Riders, type of motorcycle used Quarterfinal, Mar 30, 2023
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