Michel, That’s great detail, thanks. Another war diary to have a look in!! But good to see a first-tide Austin K5 still going strong in...
Great sharp photo Tom! The Landing Tables dated 2 May 44 give Mobilisation Serial Number 37494 as 34 Field Dressing Station (34 FDS), with two 3...
Via Merryn on TwattterX. Best WW2 shot I've seen in a while. Tura Caves, six miles south of Cairo. 512 (Army) Field Survey Company. Boxes full of...
Today, I read an article on James Holland's website, about the amazing life of Field Marshal Alexander.
2nd Cheshire Regiment War Diary for the period 29 June to 5 July 1942 Provided by dryan67 and comes in two parts the Diary (4 pgs.) and an...
This is a copy of the War Diary of 4 Fd Sqn Appendix J1 about the capture of Bakenhoven. Can anyone decipher the words underlined. One looks like...
Fascinating reading. I am trying to find out more about the movements of 13 Field Squadron during WWII as my Dad (Frank A Logan) was a Lieutenant...
With regard to indirect Artillery fire, a tanks weakest spot was on top where the armour thinnest. A 25 pounder or Medium Gun shell hitting this...
HEAVY REGIMENT 2. THE GUNS The Heavy Regiment used the 6” gun plus the 8” howitzer and 9.2” howitzer. The 6” gun and the 8” howitzer were...
HEAVY ARTILLERY War Establishment WE III/1931/11/2. 6” and 60pdr guns. War Establishment WE III/1931/11A/1. 6” and 8” guns. Heavy artillery and...
I already have all of the war diaries for the 54th, the information just needs processing. The 54th were part of the 1 AGRA in Africa and Italy.
SAPPER JOSEPH HENRY BLATCHFORD Service Number: 2072224 Regiment & Unit/Ship 14 Field Sqn. Royal Engineers Date of Death Died 21 August 1944 Age 26...
Diverted to consider the anti-tank use of the 25-pounder and Point 63 on Ruweisat Ridge and found this first-hand account of their use by R.I....
Debris travel Yes the direction of debris travel is to the left or north (?) across the open field. In my opinion that debris and the tail...
A good starting point for all Royal Artillery units is (the author is a member here): Royal Artillery in World War 2 - The Royal Artillery 1939-45...
Agreed, says the sober expert. The trouble is, if you've seen the sitting soldier once, he won't disappear anymore. At least for me. The normal...
The Medium Artillery Guns. Plus tractors and signals. 6” Howitzer. The 6” 26cwt howitzer entered service in 1915 and by the end of WWI 3,633 had...
Greetings all, I’m currently researching the time in Service of a family member who sadly lost his life in Normandy but there’s an entry in his...
Hi From my fathers story I have; "The Embarkation Roll also shows him as being in the 34th Anti-tank, which was “Special Unit” raised in London...
Carrying on from page 246. Was looking at a A5 book that I bought some time ago that's been on the shelf for a while. It do's not have many pages,...
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