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: Clive's 30,000th post. ltdan, Oct 21, 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: New member hello. Geertjen, Oct 28, 2021 at 12:15 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: HALLAMSHIRE BATTALION MAY 1944 Bala, Oct 28, 2021 at 12:16 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: What have you learned about WW2 recently? A-58, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:16 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 Map date Deneckere, Oct 27, 2021 at 7:25 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: Kohima Casualties from 24 Reinforcement Camp Skoyen89, Oct 27, 2021 at 10:49 PM
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    4. The War at Sea

      Naval warfare in the period.
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      Latest: Rms Lancastria Adrian Figis, Oct 27, 2021 at 11:01 AM
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    5. The War In The Air

      Aerial warfare in the period.
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      Latest: The Battle of Britain was not won by the Few EmpireUmpire, Oct 28, 2021 at 5:18 AM
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    6. Top Secret

      Intelligence, Bletchley, Interception, Cryptology, MI6/Secret Intelligence Service, etc
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      Latest: HMS Anderson - Ceylon davidbfpo, Oct 27, 2021 at 2:01 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: 8th Armored Brigade - Identification Chris WIlletts, Oct 27, 2021 at 12:28 AM
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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: The Blitz Around Britain 7th September 1940 onwards CL1, Oct 28, 2021 at 12:08 AM
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    9. The Third Reich

      Rise of the Nazis, Politics, Personalities etc.
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      Latest: Martin Bormann. The brown eminence - what happened to him? CL1, Oct 27, 2021 at 11:57 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: Natzweiler-Struthof JimHerriot, Oct 1, 2021
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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: Nurse: Medal Identification Owen, Oct 20, 2021
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    12. Veteran Accounts

      Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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      Latest: My father's account of the Battle of Arnhem Wobbler, Oct 25, 2021 at 2:10 PM
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    13. All Anniversaries

      All anniversaries relating to WW2
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      Latest: 75 Years ago - the battles on the Weser, Leine and Aller rivers HelbigHistorieGE, Oct 24, 2021 at 6:42 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: WW2 era smith and Wesson revolver Dean Henderson, Oct 27, 2021 at 10:55 AM
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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: POW Service and Paybook's bamboo43, Oct 27, 2021 at 6:20 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: Looking for more info on a 105th Anti-Tank Regiment Archer, "Defiant" Chris C, Oct 27, 2021 at 1:24 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: What could this number be? Gmbourke, Oct 28, 2021 at 4:27 AM
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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: Error on service records janice Boakes, Oct 27, 2021 at 8:40 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: Can you photograph your local war memorial? (UK) jamesmurrow, Oct 27, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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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: Non Commemorated War Dead - Karrakatta Cemetery Danny Roe, Oct 26, 2021 at 12:14 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: Ernest Edwin Bennett margaret sheridan, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:18 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: Myth or not? Postwar or contemporary? Wg Cdr Luddite, Sep 6, 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: Kings Regulation (Army) Lookups 1912/1935/1940 AB64, Oct 26, 2021 at 10:39 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: British Vehicle Names and Census Numbers Bleblond, Sep 17, 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: Verne High Angle Battery davidbfpo, Oct 25, 2021 at 7:21 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

      3. Malaya

      Latest: Checkpoint Charlie 1961 Lindele, Oct 27, 2021 at 10:50 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: Tips for Writing Your Own Book JDKR, Oct 26, 2021 at 6:38 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: Imperial War Museums - Visits hucks216, Oct 27, 2021 at 7:28 PM
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    3. Modelling

      Modelling, any material, any scale.
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      Latest: 1/76 Milicast Scammell SV1S Heavy Recovery Trux, Oct 18, 2021
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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: Trabant Parade Owen, Oct 27, 2021 at 7:41 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. Trux, Oct 1, 2021
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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: Anomaly in Field Battery Self Propelled Derek Barton, Jul 12, 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: Movement Control Middle East 1941 1945 GnrGnr, Aug 4, 2021
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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 Ramiles, Oct 16, 2021
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    7. Equipment

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      1. Vehicles

      2. Armoured

      3. Wireless

      4. Bridges

      Latest: Federal tanker Temujin, Oct 27, 2021 at 12:16 AM
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