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by grenate49th
Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: German Navy's Aerial Attack On Scapa Flow in April, 1918
Replies: 1
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Re: German Navy's Aerial Attack On Scapa Flow in April, 1918

I have also read brief items about it - never much more - but I also would be very interested.
by grenate49th
Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: Gallipoli / Dardenelles Naval Actions
Replies: 0
Views: 3893

Gallipoli / Dardenelles Naval Actions

The British and French (Allied) naval forces attempt to force entry (1915 -1916) through the Dardenelles seemed to have little chance of success. I have just updated my website www.inforworks.com/gwsea.htm Does anyone have more information about the actual role of German military people that helped ...
by grenate49th
Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: World War I
Topic: Question about der Arrasschlacht April 1917
Replies: 0
Views: 3752

Question about der Arrasschlacht April 1917

Looking for more details and any photos. I have been researching World War 1 for many years and have finally located information about where my father was wounded. I have his military record including when he was wounded by shellfire and the hospitals he was treated in. But I never knew the more exa...
by grenate49th
Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: Fort Douamont German Capture 1916
Replies: 2
Views: 7170

Fort Douamont German Capture 1916

When Fort Douamont was captured by the 24th Brandenburg Regiment in 1916 the first soldier into the fort was Pioneer Sergeant Kunze leading a few men and then from another direction Lieutenant Radtke with another group. Neither received credit at the time apparently. The credit went to another offic...
by grenate49th
Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: Artillery Question WWI - Leichte Motor-Kanon
Replies: 1
Views: 5486

Artillery Question WWI - Leichte Motor-Kanon

I am trying to find out any information about Leichte Motor-Kanon equipment and operations in WWI. I know the term was used in the Wurttembergische Feldartillerie Regiment Nr. 49 in 1917 - 1918. I am new to feldgrau.net. Also have a strong interest in the 49th that was based in Ulm. I invite all to ...