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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: Family history research & general interest nicks, Oct 6, 2018
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Unit History
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Latest: What exact date was David Stirling captured? Cee, Oct 19, 2018 at 12:40 AM -
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: No 4 Infantry Depot location Paul RM, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:45 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: Maj. T.J. Arnott 15/19 KRH April 1940 battleofassche, Oct 18, 2018 at 3:17 PM -
Theatres of War
WW2 by theatre of operation and geographical area.
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Latest: lci(s)512 sword beach Tricky Dicky, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:25 PM
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Latest: lack of info on RAF servicemans record... KevinBattle, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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Latest: What Job Does Sgt Freeston Have? Blutto, Oct 16, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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WW2 Battlefields Today
If you're planning a battlefield tour, or have one to report on, start here.
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Latest: Arnhem 1945 (liberation) 2013 Then & Now Tricky Dicky, Oct 17, 2018 at 9:06 AM -
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: How did WW2 change the way people dressed? Ramiles, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:08 PM -
Latest: Is it true that Muslims served in the Waffen SS Army steelers708, Oct 8, 2018
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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: Hans Frank and Otto von Wachter...admission of guilt as seen by their sons. Skoyen89, Oct 14, 2018 at 9:37 PM -
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: Life after working with Jack & Joe m kenny, Oct 15, 2018 at 5:51 AM -
Veteran Accounts.
Specific accounts from veterans around the world.
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Latest: The youtube channel - Heroes of the Second World War Ramiles, Oct 13, 2018 at 7:52 PM -
Latest: Happy 100th Birthday to the RAF CL1, Oct 2, 2018
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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: Name that Vehicle von Poop, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:00 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: WW2 Territorial Efficiency Medal's in London Gazette 1997? Incredibledisc, Oct 18, 2018 at 12:03 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)
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).- Discussions:
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Latest: Sherman Firefly - the tank and how best to use it etc Ramiles, Oct 11, 2018
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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: 1939-1945 War Services of the ranks of the Artists Rifles von Poop, Oct 18, 2018 at 5:46 PM -
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.
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Latest: Service Record deciphering question. timuk, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM -
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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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: Royal Navy War Grave Photos for reference Tricky Dicky, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:11 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: Rosasco Italy Sarita Porter, Oct 17, 2018 at 1:18 PM -
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: Ditherington Barracks SHrewsbury tsrplatelayer, Oct 15, 2018 at 7:22 PM -
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? Rich Payne, Oct 16, 2018 at 11:14 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: ATK O'Brien SAS Liberation Report Matt5100, Oct 12, 2018
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Prewar
Military or political history of the period before World war 2
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Postwar
Cold war, military & political history of the period after World War 2.
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Latest: Malaya '48: Photos & Weapon Analysis Charley Fortnum, Oct 14, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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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: Good insignia books? von Poop, Oct 18, 2018 at 11:20 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: The S.S Shelton. Info required. Peter Clare, Sep 30, 2018
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Gaming
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Latest: Panzer Corps can currently be had for a dollar: von Poop, May 8, 2018 -
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: What a way to go CL1, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:20 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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Headquarters
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Services
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Latest: RASC trucks and odometers Barbara Lawrence, Jan 25, 2018 -
Equipment
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Latest: Porpoise Ammunition Sledges Orwell1984, May 20, 2018
