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by xavier
Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Battlefield grave
Replies: 4
Views: 2738

by xavier
Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:21 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Re: Info for Ron K.
Replies: 8
Views: 6711

Thanks a lot Ron!

About the Tiger I's , Yes, I knew not a single one was lost while in route

I guess for the sake of security, they did not send large amounts of armour in a single ship..a beter chance of arrivngi if sent in multiple shipments
bets regards

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:43 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Re: Info for Ron K.
Replies: 8
Views: 6711

@ Mark: many thanks!

Last Night I was reading a passage from Time-Life's The third reich series: Afrikakorps and mentioned more armour was lost en-route to norht africa than on the actual battlefields, it si true? an aproximate amount or number would help...

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:59 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Re: Info for Ron K.
Replies: 8
Views: 6711

welcome to the forum Mark, I have some very general questions, regarding your area of investigation..... how many pieces of armour (tanks) and artillery, were lost while in route to North africa? how many vehicles (general issue, trucks, cars, halftracks..) how much of it was sunk near the coast? (u...
by xavier
Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:19 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: River crossing and bridging equipment
Replies: 10
Views: 9688

by xavier
Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:26 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Dienstglas Nrs. database
Replies: 2
Views: 5769

database has been extensively updated, (july 11, 2005), about 120 new numbers added. I am looking now for a set of late war hinged (ocular) covers for some 7x50 (8x60 the same) blc heavy typ (also known as "U-boat binos") any leads, please pm or email me , I will be more than grateful best...
by xavier
Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:00 am
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: M42 Field Cap, M42 Camouflaged Field Cap and M43 Field Cap
Replies: 14
Views: 6504

thought most DAK stuff was not Reed green HBT? But light Olive cotton
?

Yes, a lot of stuff was made with captured French fabric in that configuration.

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:37 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: River crossing and bridging equipment
Replies: 10
Views: 9688

here you go: :wink: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=51323&highlight= http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=69498&highlight=bridging http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=38967&highlight=bridgelaying http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=21633&highlig...
by xavier
Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:27 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Artillery: prime movers.
Replies: 13
Views: 4742

In John Forty'sy "Afrika Korps at war" (one of the two volumes) I recall seeign a russian AT gun being towed by an opel blitz, and a british 6 pounder (or smaller) loaded, (instead of being towed) in the back of a lorry.

also, a VW Kubel towing a pak 3.7

best regards

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:17 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: jets
Replies: 6
Views: 3085

please check: http://luft46.com

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:20 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Who can help me to identify the holders of these plates of i
Replies: 4
Views: 1895

oops my mistake...

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:23 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Heinkel He 162 Salamander.
Replies: 21
Views: 10152

the source for the picture of the underground salamander facilitie is (was) a closed ebay auction by seller: snyder treasures, If I recall correctly

best regards

Xavier
by xavier
Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:55 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Who can help me to identify the holders of these plates of i
Replies: 4
Views: 1895

I think this may help a little: SS license plate database http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=50462&highlight=dienstglas picture files related to above thread: http://community.webshots.com/album/146901125YPcbZZ http://community.webshots.com/album/164083005bLBknP can you contribute your...
by xavier
Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:52 am
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Eben Emael Veterans
Replies: 17
Views: 6230

Re: panzer girl
nice.....er?....Zundapp!!
I could marry a girl like that, if I weren't married already, I like specially the fiery look of her eyes...

very best regards & a happy /& warm new year!!

Xavier
by xavier
Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:31 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Air planes pages
Replies: 2
Views: 1581

eat your heart out: 1607 pics online....
http://www.luftwaffepics.com

regards

Xavier