Hi, I am pretty good with abbreviations, but a couple have got me flummoxed. one is AII (Capital A followed by two capital I’s). This is on a...
Hello All, I'm currently busy reading Canadian world war 2 war diaries. Now I'm halfway an artillery regiments war diary. I've come across a...
I'm sure there will be dozens of questions on terms and abbreviations as I work my way through, but here are just a few that I haven't already...
I have here in an appendix to 21 Army Group RA War Diary 1944 (WO171/155) the following: "EXTRACTS FROM A REPORT BY SI A/TK SCHOOL OF ARTY...
2nd Army Reinforcement Group (which as I understand it was composed of both RAC and RA personnel) had one member referred to as "SORA", Major...
Does anyone know what CCRA stands for? I'm reading about my great-grandfather's RA regiment and it mentions that they were 'reverted to under...
I found this in the national Archive. Its a Range table extract for artillery equipment used by 21 Army Group showing 50% zone for range and angle...
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Hi Everyone Does anyone know what an "R.O." is? There are three officers holding these appointments on the Field Return of Officers of 14th A-Tk...
Afternoon all, Doing some family research, and whilst awaiting a reply SPVA I did a bit of rooting around in some family documents. Long story...
I've come across "L.W. and P.F. being used in counter mortar role" these being used in place of GL radar. Any suggestions?
I've come across reference in one of the 1940 War Diaries to A.A. firing "J barrage" and "Z barrage". Can anyone tell me what these were? Thanks...
Just reading war diaries for 73rd anti tank. List of batteries says as following.. 10 officers 191 O R's 12 crusaders 12 17 prs 9 carriers 7...
Hi guys I have already made a model of a Gun Position Officer complete with his 8cwt FFW and megaphone. I am minded to add to this by showing a...
Can you one confirm the TAC markings of the Chevy 3 tonners from Tom's post:- 3 Regt RHA 1944 Vehicle numbers I am assuming A1 and A3 refer to...
Hi All Just found my grandfather's entry in the Royal Artillery attestation register just put online by Find My Past. We already have his service...
While looking through my grandfather's regimental war diary (LAA), it has a classification system for hits on planes. I have seen the definitions...
I have come across references to heavy anti aircraft guns being fired using GL radar on 'CV2'. Could someone tell me what 'CV2' is?
This was issued to 76th H.A.A. Regt Batteries in Italy in July 1944 when the 3.7" Vickers was used in a field role in support of US 5 Army from...
Does anyone know what Jackdaw Loading was. It appears to be a mule load used in Burma. Also UPODR. The abbreviation was associated with a mess...
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