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Hi Golf33 I'm sure the effect would be the same, though I'd rather be in a Crocodile! Especially as the liquid tank was towed behind - a 'bit' safer at least. Fancy crawling up to a pill box with a flame tank on your back? Dont much fancy the Wasp option either! (More protection the better). But the...

Mine dogs failed because - as Christian said - they were trained using Russian tanks. How they did this was to always feed the dogs under a tank with its engine running. Before combat the dogs were starved, explosive satchel placed on their backs and under tank attack let loose. They were supposed t...

I read an account from a 2cm Flak gunner who stated that in Russia they did indeed fire on T-34s with good effect. The crews were unnerved by the constant hammering on the hull and abandoned their tanks! The author said that this often happened. Maybe the Russian crews were not as well trained or mo...

Hi! Blackfire I think one reason was that aircraft could deliver a heavier payload, quicker, safer and with more cost effectiveness than a submarine. I am sure that German subs did lay mines but probably where it was necessary for tactical reasons. They were an 'elite' and saw as such not their job ...

If thats the case, then why have we still got tanks? WWII German doctrine - not always followed admitetdly - proposed that tanks and SPG's should be always used supported by infantry. One protect the other, especially in built up areas. Basically, turreted tanks are best for an assault, ie in PZ Reg...

By the way, yes Regimental infantry horse drawn guns all used the same technique, as did the regular horse drawn supply units. JOKE: Shall we start an argument that the Russian Panje horse was better than the German field horse (Hannovarian)? Or which one tasted better circa Stalingrad? some of the ...

Hi Christoph and Golf33 Christoph is right, normal speed is horse walking with crews mounted. Horse walking speed, even with tow, over flat road is faster than Infantry, but Infantry requires less stops on forced march - prolonged distance - therefore over distance probably ammount to the same speed...

Hi Das Reich, My old platoon Sgt told me that if a grenade lands next to you you should hit the deck with your feet closest to the grenade. A grenade explodes on the ground in a 'V' type blast - so he said, so thats the safest thing to do without any other choice. This was in a leture from straight ...

Dear Golf/Christoff Horsedrawn artillery battalions were ordered to dismount on upward hills and inclines as not to tire the horses too much. Sometimes, also, on steep downward slopes the same apllied, but to aid braking and the weight of the tow from pushing onto the horse team, causing harm. Often...

Hello Der Untermensch, Personally I dont like the term "Untermensch". I also think it puts people on guard emotionally, but then, hey, Its weird that people name themselves after historical figures too! My point is that you are right. We, as historians (loose term), have to look at both si...