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by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Soviet Invasion 1942
Replies: 46
Views: 13177

The Sowjets in 1940 had another problem. After comparing their performance against Finnland with the German performance against Poland only one conclusion was left. Their army was inefective as hell. That caused a lot of headached at Stavka. My dear friend Arne, During the Winter war with Finland i...
by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 12:24 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Nebbelwerfer vs Katiushka
Replies: 28
Views: 14496

Further, the Katyusha rockets were typical simple Soviet tec

Matt, there is no comparisson between KATYUSHA and NebelWerfer. KATYUSHA specs are much superior and as a weapon it was much more effective. I recomend you to read the books of German generals. For example Guderian, Memories of the Solder'. There are many references where German generals acknowledge...
by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 12:11 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Most Effective Modern Tank
Replies: 243
Views: 59689

Don't argue gyus. The best tanks in the 20th century were Russian tanks T-34 and IS-2 (Joseph Stalin) were the best tans of the World war II T-54 and T-62 -were the best tanks of 50s and 60s T-72 was the best tank in 70s T-80U and T-90U were the best tank in 80s and 90s These are the facts guys. Bes...
by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 11:49 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Russian losses at Kursk
Replies: 82
Views: 27277

Niebelung, I am not gonna argue with you wheter Red Army was more or less skillful with their tank units. The facts are that in 1944-45 Russian tank forces especially Guards Tank Armies were strongest power in Europe. Nothing could stop them. You can call it the buldoser tactics if you like. The fac...
by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 11:05 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: the best panzerleaders.
Replies: 33
Views: 10090

In my opinion, the Russian Army clearly had the best tank forces and talented commanders in the World Waw II. I would name some of the Russian Tank leaders here who for sure were amongst the best during the war: * Malinovsky * Katukov * Lelyushenko * Rokossovsky * Rotmistrov I would also name a few ...
by Igorn
Sun May 16, 2004 10:45 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Russian losses at Kursk
Replies: 82
Views: 27277

Best Regards from Russia

The point is whatever losses Russian army suffered at Kursk Battle, the best German units including Waffen SS were defeated and crashed. After Kursk, Hitler lost any hope to win the war. During the Kursk Battle, Russian army demonstrated very effective defensive skills in the first few days of the b...
by Igorn
Fri May 14, 2004 12:19 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Did Russians Fear Germans SS most?
Replies: 157
Views: 50410

Re: Did Russians Fear Germans SS most?

It is big lie that Russians feared Germans SS. Russian troops defeated best Germans SS at Kursk in 43 that during 44 and finally in Hungury near lake Balaton in 45. In fact it was Germans SS who feared Russians Guards. Both my grandfathers fought with Germans and finally liberated my country and def...