EXCLUSIVE: In their own words – German veterans of WWII – Part 2, A major bollocking by Rob Schäfer
For the second part of this series I have chosen a report written by a soldier serving in the Stabs-Abteilung (Regimental staff) of Pz.Reg 35.…
Tiger! Panzer VI combat and operational evaluation (1) – 252 hits taken in combat – WW2 by Rob Schäfer
At the moment “real-life” is stealing most of my spare time so in the coming weeks I will only post a few short articles to…
Decoy tanks: PANTHER – The german version – Carpenters and Grammophones by Rob Schäfer
In my last article I have introduced you to soviet made tank decoys. Only two months after OKH sent its request for blueprints of german…
DUNKIRK – The Men They Left Behind by Mark Barnes
D-Day has been done to death and the continuous re-interpretation of countless other events DUNKIRK – The Men They Left Behind By Sean Longden D-Day has…
PRESS RELEASE: Monte Cassino Ten Armies in Hell, lecture by Dr Peter Caddick-Adams
Date of Event: 17th November 2012 Time of Event: 19:30pm Venue: The Tank Museum Entry Fee: £10 Peter Caddick-Adams new book Monte Cassino: Ten Armies…
Italys Sorrow by Mark Barnes
This is not a pretty story from any perspective, there no sides with clean hands ITALY’S SORROW – A year of war 1944-45 By James…
EXCLUSIVE: In their own words – German veterans of WWII by Rob Schäfer
Part 1 – Unteroffizier Gustav Römer, III./Infanterie-Regiment 506, 1941-1945 (+ 6/2008) – Holder of the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Wound…
REVIEW: IMAGES OF WAR THE PATTON TANK by Mark Barnes
Straight to business: Here we are with an absolute stunner in this series. Are you bored with me telling you this? It shows the people…
AVRO Lancaster by Mark Barnes
This book serves as a fitting tribute to the 55,000 Bomber Command personnel killed in… AVRO LANCASTER – 1941 onwards (all marks) Owners’ Workshop Manual…
Baptism of Fire – Attacking Gora Kamienska, Poland 1939 – Experiences of 1. Infanterie-Division
ATTACKING THE GORA-KAMIENSKA PART 1: “STALLING THE BLITZ” – THE BATTLE OF MLAWA 2nd and 3rd of September 1939 On the 1st of September…
The Battle of France – Then and Now by Mark Barnes
If ever a book could be described as ‘groundbreaking’ it is After The Battle’s Battle of Britain – Then And Now’ THE BATTLE OF FRANCE – THEN…