Was the STG 44/ MP44 used by the Germans during Operation Market Garden/Battle of Arnhem/Oosterbeek? Thank you! Scott
Award Military Cross Captain John Jaspers Selwyn, No. 3 Commando (Dieppe) He distinguished himself throughout the day by his coolness and...
To start to supplement the wish to reflect properly the 1st Army's outstanding contribution to victory in North Africa, I add some photos here...
Sir David Butler, pioneering election analyst, dies aged 98 In 1942, he arrived at New College, Oxford. He joined the Conservative, Labour and...
Yesterday was the 80th anniversary of the start of Operation TORCH and the British landings at Algiers that morning by 11th Infantry Brigade of...
I am researching my fathers Naval record (just received) and have found out that he was on 7050 from April '44 to July '45. My father never said...
Personal Number: 95606 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Tomos Mansel STEPHENS Unit: South Wales Borderers ; 1 SAS London Gazette : 4 July 1939...
Hi, Trying to get to grips with the LZ used by No.620 and 190 Squadron on this operation. The ORBs are a little confusing. I have a 'A' an 'R'...
Hi all, I am wondering a bit about how close British airborne troops were to the bridge at Gervershof (Dingden map 2053). There is a bit in the...
Remembering all of the good men who were lost at Arnhem over this week and next in September 1944. The annual service is being held at the...
Hella, here's another object found on the bank of the river Rhine near Emmerich at extremely low water levels. Is this of British origin,...
Award Military Medal F/Sgt. Walter Thomas Simpson, 299 Squadron (1890776) On 19th September, 1944, Flight Sergeant Simpson was the rear gunner in...
ABSTRACT A SPECIAL FORCE: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE JEDBURGH PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION OVERLORD by Major Wyman W. Irwin, USA, 211 pages....
The one subtitled "The British and Canadian Rhine Crossing" (2007) I am just after the number of the page that refers to the 30th Corps crossing...
Hi, I have just bought some wartime Negatives of the flight over from the UK on there way to the drop zones in Holland. The images were sent to...
Looking for good books on Market Garden. Needs to be well researched, preferably unbiased and academic. Candidates are: The Battle of Arnhem:...
Hi I'm new to the site but I hope someone may be able to advance/correct my knowledge regarding LCT469 as it is a focus of family research....
Hello, Topic : 25 July 1944 Operation Spring - 4 CLY Question: At roughly 1300 I am getting the indication a Squadron (or more) of the 4 CLY...
Hello All, I have been investigating in to the organisation and leadership of the commando's who took part in operation Infatuate I and II in...
Hi all, I was just wondering about the origin of the timing of the 30th and 12th Corps crossings. stolpi mentions that 30th Corps crossed early...
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