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by tigre
Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer im Einsatz.
Replies: 271
Views: 168960

Re: Heer im Einsatz.

Hello Prosper and thanks :wink:. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:53 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.
Replies: 21
Views: 8955

Re: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The air defense of the German Reich in the World War 1939-1945 and its lessons. The fight for air supremacy over Germany until the invasion 1943-1944. As part of these operations, Allied air activity against the entire transportation system in West...
by tigre
Tue Jun 04, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Favourite Knights Cross Action
Replies: 112
Views: 270458

Re: Favourite Knights Cross Action

Hello to all :D; more about him............................ Gerardus Mooijman / Mooyman (September 23, 1923 Apeldoorn, Netherlands – June 21, 1987 Anloo, Netherlands). He enlisted as a Dutch volunteer in the spring of 1942. In January 1943 he became 'Richtschütze' (gunner) of Pak 97/38 in the 14./(P...
by tigre
Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.
Replies: 109
Views: 72923

Re: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.

Hello pal :D; something more............... The II. Abteilung (Detachment/Group) of the 77th Artillery Regiment. The II. / 77th Artillery Regiment was formed on October 12, 1937 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, in Military District V. The group was formed through contributions from the 73rd Artillery Regiment a...
by tigre
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.
Replies: 12
Views: 1657

Re: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The XXII° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia, July 25, 1941 - May 7, 1942. Chronology and marching diary. 1942: April 1942: During this month the terrible Russian winter recedes, temperatures rise and the thaw begins: it is “rasputitsa”. The plains of Ukraine ...
by tigre
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer im Einsatz.
Replies: 271
Views: 168960

Re: Heer im Einsatz.

Hello to all :D; a little more..................................................

Im mittelabschnitt der Ostfront (in the central sector of the Eastern Front).

Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/the-m ... fense.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID.
Replies: 1
Views: 194

Re: From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID.

Hello to all :D; more............................ From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID. Excerpts from the war diary of the Advanced Detachment of the 297th Infantry Division. Friday, July 17, 1942 (388th day of the war): The march begins at 2:30 a.m. (according to the radiogram). The roads ...
by tigre
Wed May 29, 2024 4:51 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.
Replies: 21
Views: 8955

Re: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The air defense of the German Reich in the World War 1939-1945 and its lessons. The fight for air supremacy over Germany until the invasion 1943-1944. To this end, the German fighters were worn out by spatially and temporally extended surveillance ...
by tigre
Tue May 28, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Eichenlaub bestowed by AH.
Replies: 4
Views: 21846

Re: Eichenlaub bestowed by AH.

Hello to all :D; more..................... Werner Mölders (March 18, 1913 - November 22, 1941). On July 15, 1941, Mölders achieved victory numbers 100 and 101. He was the first to exceed 100 kills and for this he was awarded the Oak Leaves with Swords and Diamonds for his Knight's Cross of the Iron ...
by tigre
Mon May 27, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.
Replies: 12
Views: 1657

Re: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The XXII° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia, July 25, 1941 - May 7, 1942. Chronology and marching diary. 1942: March 1942: March 22, 1942: bombing of concentrations of Russian troops north of Ol'khovatka by six twin-engine Caproni Ca 311s. March 23, 1942: esc...
by tigre
Sun May 26, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID.
Replies: 1
Views: 194

From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID.

Hello to all :D; a review of the struggles............................... From the Donetz to the Volga with the 297. ID. Excerpts from the war diary of the Advanced Detachment of the 297th Infantry Division. (July 11 to August 2, 1942: three weeks without fuel) Saturday July 11, 1942 (382nd day of t...
by tigre
Fri May 24, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Kriegsmarine im Dienst.
Replies: 99
Views: 83905

Re: Kriegsmarine im Dienst.

Hello to all :D; more............................

Course to America!

Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/es/el ... jeres.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Thu May 23, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Partisans in the Balkans.
Replies: 17
Views: 5423

Re: Partisans in the Balkans.

Hello to all :D; a more................. The Yugoslav guerrilla war. The Battle of Belgrade. The great battle to liberate the capital Belgrade now began. On the Yugoslav side, eight divisions (1st, 5th, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, 28th and 36th) were deployed for the attack. They were supported by a Russ...
by tigre
Wed May 22, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Favourite Knights Cross Action
Replies: 112
Views: 270458

Re: Favourite Knights Cross Action

Hello to all :D; a little more.......................... Gustav Hippler (July 25, 1903 Gronau, Germany - August 22, 1942 Brjansk, Feldlaz.m. 623). Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross awarded on September 4, 1940 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Führer (Leader) of the 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 74 (motoris...
by tigre
Wed May 22, 2024 5:48 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.
Replies: 21
Views: 8955

Re: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The air defense of the German Reich in the World War 1939-1945 and its lessons. The fight for air supremacy over Germany until the invasion 1943-1944. The withdrawal of defense forces was undoubtedly the right decision. The distribution of the grou...