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Links
A miscellany of decent/useful/interesting sites.
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Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback
News & Information pertinent to the day to day running of the forums.
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User Introductions
Introduce yourself! If you want to.
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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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Unit History
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Latest: 1st British Infantry Division Histories - Digital Versions Stuart Avery, May 31, 2023 at 9:01 PM -
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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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 -
1940
The Campaign in Belgium, France and Holland' - 1940 and all that - Same war, but almost a different era.
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Latest: BEF rearguard action at De Moeren/Bulskamp (May 29th till May 31st 1940) Christian Luyckx, May 31, 2023 at 6:15 PM -
Theatres of War
WW2 by theatre of operation and geographical area.
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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 -
Latest: H.M.S. King George V davidbfpo, May 30, 2023 at 8:55 PM
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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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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 -
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 -
Home Fronts
They also serve who 'only' stand and wait. Matters relating to the Home Fronts of the various combatants.
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Latest: Operation CATAPULT and the Lancashire Fusiliers Richelieu, May 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM -
Latest: Volkswagen and Adolf Hitler Dave55, May 21, 2023
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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 -
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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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 -
Latest: Liverpool May Blitz 1941 CL1, Apr 30, 2023
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Weapons, Technology & Equipment
The machinery & artifacts of #WW2
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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 -
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 -
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)
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Latest: 11th royal tank regiment Buffalo markings Mick Thompson, May 7, 2023
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Research
The serious bit.
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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.
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Latest: Help required - 1st East Surrey/RASC S Italy 1943 EGB, May 31, 2023 at 9:02 PM -
Service Records
Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
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Latest: Does it say which RAF unit? Am I just being blind? RAFCommands, May 31, 2023 at 8:51 PM -
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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Latest: Kenwyn Charles Lawry RAF 959601 and Carol Winifred Lawry WAAF 886111 CL1, May 29, 2023 at 5:39 PM -
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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Prisoners of War
POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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Latest: POW Photographs (General) brithm, May 31, 2023 at 2:19 AM -
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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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 -
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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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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Other Stuff
The less serious bit
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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 -
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: Churchill Crocodile markings. CommanderChuff, May 5, 2023
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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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Latest: Pictures of Wildlife. CL1, May 31, 2023 at 6:41 PM
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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.
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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 -
Headquarters
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Other Formations
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Latest: Lt. Col. Lockhart (Lockie) Fulton, DSO, Royal Winnipeg Rifles Chris C, Jun 6, 2022 -
Equipment
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Latest: Despatch Riders, type of motorcycle used Quarterfinal, Mar 30, 2023