Forum: WWII

WWII, My Grandfather, my wives Grandfather Navy Survived. My great uncles Walter - 3rd Army 71st Infantry Deceased Ellis - battle of the bulge...

(Note to Bartenders: I have posted this here in the WWII forum as I think browsers of this forum will be more interested generally than those over in...

Statue of Sir Keith Park - and yours truly - in London. The statue is now standing at Waterloo Place - and about time too.

I have an old British Ordanance Survey of England and Wales map. Its of the Midlands (S), says stamped in red "RAF (War) Second Edition" and also...

I recently started digging through boxes in family storage, and found a pair of leather pants which appeared unique- The tag inside reads "sohnlein"...

All right, a show of hands, how many of you if you won the big lottery, this is how you would like to spend your money? Walk out of your mansion in...

Friends, If you will be at the show at Reading, PA this June, please stop by and visit Kilroy's Homefront Commandos for an extra fun time! We are...

On the topic of shirts, does anyone have any experience of the shirts made by Bills Khakis ? They look good on their website but $97.50 ???? Thats...

I'll probably also put this on the Connoseurs thread as well, but........... I have been wondering what spices were availible on Britain during...

Sold on ebay for £114,00. Well, it's a nice mug. Good for drinking you morning tea from. I know. I have one like it. Different maker though. (And...

Today, 67 years ago the United States and Great Britain declared victory in Europe. May God bless all those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast...

Michael Kloft's documentary on the history of Nazi television. Legend has it that the triumphal march of television began in the United States in the...

This was posted by the "humor" web site Cracked.com earlier today. Evidently the writers are mostly young, slacker/hipster types who, with very...

I'm looking for a good reproduction Army HBT trouser. Can anyone give a recommendation on who has the best?

Thought some of you may like to see some WW2 motorcycles? Check these out and many are British, with a few US and Axis photographs. ...

Hey Gang, Are there any folks here interested in the US Cavalry of the 1930s? Specifically for me, I'm researching the 7th Cavalry Brigade...

Hello, What does everyone think of Warhorse & Reproductions of History in England? So far they seem to have the best brown low quarter dress shoes...

http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/master-forger-aided-great-escape-from-nazis-20120426-1xnl5.html

Guernica in the Basque Country was destroyed by Luftwaffe's Condor Legion on April 26, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War; ...

You might like this NEW place. Please click on the M1 Garand pic. Kudos.............

I was wondering what are some of your favorite quotes of military nature. Here are some of mine: Marcus Tullius Cicero Armed forces abroad are...

More than ten years ago, amidst the camera dealings at the old NYC flea markets, a friend of mine met an elderly retired photographer who had some...

If, like me, your waistline is too big and your bank balance is too small to buy an Eastman Rangoon, try a German Bundeswehr olive green field shirt....

Today Italy celebrates every year the end of the war and the liberation from the Fascist regime; I contribute by posting this partizan song (one of...