WW2Talk

  1. Remembering Today

    Link to CWGC record of a WW2 casualty from today's date. (Code courtesy of Geoff501)

  2. Links

    A miscellany of decent/useful/interesting sites.

  3. Administration

    1. Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback

      News & Information pertinent to the day to day running of the forums.
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      Latest: Editing threads ? Deacs, Oct 15, 2017 at 7:04 PM
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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: Researching Family History Tricky Dicky, Oct 14, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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  4. Unit History, War Diaries & Documents

    1. Unit History

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      1. Allied Units - General.

      2. 53rd (Welsh) Division

      3. Airborne

      4. The Brigade of Guards

      5. Commandos

      6. Durham Light Infantry

      7. Recce

      8. Royal Artillery

      9. Royal Engineers

      10. Royal Marines

      11. Royal Signals

      12. RAMC

      13. RASC

      14. REME/RAOC

      15. RAC & RTR

      16. SOE & OSS

      17. Special Forces

      18. Australian

      19. British Indian Army

      20. Canadian

      21. New Zealand

      22. South African

      23. US Units

      24. Axis Units

      Latest: RAOC/REME 65 Section Tricky Dicky, Oct 18, 2017 at 6:19 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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      Latest: Trooper 321908 Edward Benjamin Wiseman harkness, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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  5. 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: Suicide. Pat Atkins, Oct 18, 2017 at 4:32 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: Great Uncle Lost 1940 Dunkirk Mr Jinks, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:46 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

        1. Back to Normandy

      4. Burma & India

      5. War Against Japan

      6. The Eastern Front

      7. Scandinavia

      Latest: Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons Cee, Oct 18, 2017 at 2:12 PM
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    4. War at Sea

      Naval warfare in the period.
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      Latest: LCS(L) gunboats DannyM, Oct 16, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    5. The War In The Air

      Aerial warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Sub/Lt. Herman Hirsch Becker DFC Tom Arne Oeijordsbakken, Oct 17, 2017 at 7:11 PM
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    6. Top Secret

      Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology etc.
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      Latest: Looking for a Pigeon in Normandy W.P.G. 333 - LURP 40 PRcrab, Sep 18, 2017
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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: British Flag in cemeteries and other Union Flag chat Owen, Oct 13, 2017 at 10:58 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: Street Shelters Lofty1946, Oct 14, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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    9. The Third Reich

      Rise of the Nazis, Politics, Personalities etc.
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      Latest: Joseph Goebbels Harry Ree, Oct 6, 2017
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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: World's oldest man, Auschwitz survivor Yisrael Kristal dies TriciaF, Aug 17, 2017
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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: Photo of Miss Margaret Helen Fielden CL1, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    12. Veteran Accounts.

      Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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      1. North Irish Horse

      Latest: Learning Italian...... In a "proper" class !!!! Shiny 9th, Oct 9, 2017
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    13. All Anniversaries

      All anniversaries relating to WW2
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      Latest: Remembrance Ceremonies, 2017 CL1, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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  6. 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: Steyr ADGZ armoured car Warlord, Oct 17, 2017 at 10:44 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: Today’s carboot finds vespa100, Oct 15, 2017 at 9:47 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: Sherman Firefly - the tank and how best to use it etc Sheldrake, Aug 11, 2017
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  7. 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: RAF Rear Gunner ozzy16, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:06 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 record contents ?? Bill F, Oct 17, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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    3. Geoff's Search Engine.

      The search engine for WW2 Commonwealth casualties commemorated by CWGC. Visit it at Geoff's Search Engine.
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      Latest: Update to WW1 search engine. geoff501, Sep 27, 2017
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    4. 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: Wanting another photo from the Australian War Memorial. Deacs, Oct 18, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    5. 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: New CWGC Commemoration 18th October 2017 chrisharley9, Oct 18, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    6. Prisoners of War

      POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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      Latest: Cameron Highlander, Tobruk. POW PG10/PG68/PG55 1942/3 alistair wilson, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    7. 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: William Wallace Memorial St Barts Hospital London bydand31, Feb 3, 2017
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    8. 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: Copying TNA Files Drew5233, Oct 18, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    9. 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: Chindit Society newsletter Autumn 2017 bamboo43, Oct 2, 2017
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  8. 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 I centenary: Paving stones to honour heroes CL1, Oct 18, 2017 at 5:25 PM
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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: Exercise 'Surprise Packet' 1951 Tricky Dicky, Oct 16, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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  9. 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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      1. Book Reviews

      2. Film Reviews

      3. Television reviews

      Latest: Boot Sale, Charity and Secondhand book Shop Bargain, thus far. Charley Fortnum, Oct 18, 2017 at 5:22 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: Museum etc posts and opportunities Lotus7, Oct 15, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    3. Modelling

      Modelling, any material, any scale.
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      Latest: 1/76 Cromwell CMP Chev LAAT with Zvezda Bofors stevej60, Sep 28, 2017
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    4. Gaming

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      1. Video Games

      2. Tabletop Games

      Latest: The Notorious Board Game That Takes 1,500 Hours To Complete Sheldrake, Oct 15, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    5. The Barracks

      Off topic stuff.Rattle on about whatever you like here.Rants & raves, general strangeness & anything else you'd like to share. Pretty much a free for all.(Having said that, Modern Religion is no longer welcome, and take Modern Politics to 'Current Affairs'.)
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      1. Quiz Area

      2. For Sale & For Trade

      Latest: The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association CL1, Oct 18, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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  10. 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: Contents/About the Trux information. Trux, Aug 27, 2010
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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: Corps War Establishment Mistake? Gary Kennedy, Oct 18, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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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: Miscellaneous headquarters Little Friend, Aug 28, 2017
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    4. Arms

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      1. Infantry

      2. Armour

      3. Artillery

      4. Engineers

      Latest: Survey Regiment von Poop, Nov 28, 2011
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    5. Services

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      1. RASC

      2. REME

      3. Other Services

      4. Signals

      Latest: Leslie Pendlebury - 78 Infantry Division Tony56, Dec 24, 2016
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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: Canadian forces Theobob, Jan 6, 2014
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    7. Equipment

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      1. Vehicles

      2. Armoured

      3. Wireless

      4. Bridges

      Latest: Renault AHN Dave55, Sep 30, 2017
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