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- Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:59 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Eifel, Rhein, Ruhr 1945 and SS-Gebirgsjäger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3127
- Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: The Combined Bomber Offensive
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1732
IMO the CBO was only partial successful. The major success (without doubt) was the destruction of the oil industry you mentioned. The second part, i.e. destroying the weapon industry, failed as we can see the production numbers climbing and climbing despite the bombing. However, some historicans (e....
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:52 am
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Eifel, Rhein, Ruhr 1945 and SS-Gebirgsjäger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3127
Eifel, Rhein, Ruhr 1945 and SS-Gebirgsjäger
Hi folks, Yesterday evening I watched a documentation about the (late February to early April) 1945 western front ("When the war came to Germany") a US Army movie from this time. Covered area was Köln-Koblenz-Remagen, or better Ruhr-Eifel-Rhein. I noticed lots of soldiers (POWs) with SS in...
- Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:10 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 116th Panzer Division in the Ardennes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8361
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:38 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 116th Panzer Division in the Ardennes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8361
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:10 am
- Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
- Topic: Is there a history of Austria in WWII?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 15406
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:13 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: 60th Anniversary of Victory
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14418
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:53 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Panzerfaust
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5675
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:04 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 116th Panzer Division in the Ardennes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8361
Hi all, does anybody know what was the artillery equipment of the 116th Panzerdivision? I mean was it self-propelled, or towed artillery? As this division was formed from the former 116. PzGrenDiv, former 16.InfDiv (mot) I wonder if the equipment was upgraded to support faster movement? (the reason ...
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:39 am
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Would Hitler have conquered the world if England fell?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7447
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:26 am
- Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
- Topic: Is there a history of Austria in WWII?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 15406
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:40 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Dora
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2800
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:39 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Panzerfaust
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5675
Matt, As far as the 'exhaust gasses' being a problem, you have to remember that the Panzerfaust isn't a rocket weapon, but a projector weapon; the grenade itself wasn't powered, but shot by a black powder charge in the barrel. Are you sure the grenade was not powered itself? I think it was a project...
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:18 am
- Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
- Topic: Is there a history of Austria in WWII?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 15406
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:13 am
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: Downfall (Der Untergang) - anyone seen it?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 45508