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- Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Montgomery at Caen
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6460
Montgomery at Caen
Hello I got into an argument with someone on YouTube regarding Goodwood. This person criticized Montgomery as an “inept buffoon” for his conduct in the Caen battles including Goodwood. I feel that the overall strategy of diverting the bulk of the German armour towards 21st Army Group was the correct...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:44 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: The T-34 first encounter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6371
The T-34 first encounter
Hello
Did the Germans ever encounter the T-34 before the Raseniai battle of 1941?
Did the Germans ever encounter the T-34 before the Raseniai battle of 1941?
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:06 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: Most highly decorated unit
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12974
Re: Most highly decorated unit
Wow, really? Brilliant piece of deduction there. I didn't realise it was so impossible for people with Arab names to have been raised in the English speaking world.sebastian wrote:and the name imad is arab,confusing :-)
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:17 am
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Who had the better strategy in Italy?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12976
Re: Who had the better strategy in Italy?
Mellenthin brought up some good counter arguments. Made me pause for a while. I would love to see an adequate response as I can't think of any right this moment. A cup of hot tea might help
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: World War I
- Topic: German use of bayonet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5823
German use of bayonet
Hello I wonder if bayonet training in the Heer was somewhat lagging behind that of Commonwealth armies. More than one Allied soldier has remarked that the Germans were good at laying down firepower but when confronted by bayonet charges folded up rather too easily. Input appreciated in advance. Than...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: What do you read at the moment?
- Replies: 139
- Views: 54345
Re: What do you read at the moment?
Really? Beats Heinz-Guenther Guderian's account as well?Richard Hargreaves wrote:The mammoth history of 16 (mot) Infanterie Division (Windhund division). Head and shoulders above any Heer unit history.
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:52 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: What do you read at the moment?
- Replies: 139
- Views: 54345
Re: What do you read at the moment?
Just got done with Hell's Gate. Money and time well spent
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:02 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Should I get this book?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2804
Re: Should I get this book?
Thanks Walter. I definitely will, if only to see why Kunikov had such a problem with the titleeddie82 wrote:Hello there. I would recommend this book. The best you are gonna find in English with regards to this battle. Take care, Walter S.
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:49 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: What do you read at the moment?
- Replies: 139
- Views: 54345
Re: What do you read at the moment?
Adolf Hitler by John Toland
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Should I get this book?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2804
Re: Should I get this book?
Yeah thanks. I read his Kursk book before and rather liked it. This book is dated 1999 though. Are you sure its one of hisl later works Jan-Hendrik?
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:52 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Should I get this book?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2804
Should I get this book?
Hello
I'm toying with the idea of getting Glantz's "Zhukov's Greatest Defeat". It's selling at a used book store for an excellent price. Anyone think it's worth it?
I'm toying with the idea of getting Glantz's "Zhukov's Greatest Defeat". It's selling at a used book store for an excellent price. Anyone think it's worth it?
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:27 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Any recommendations for this book?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1685
Any recommendations for this book?
Hello
Thinking of buying "Dying for St. Lo" by Didieu Lodier. I'm mainly a Westfront enthusiast and am very particular about good source material and references for history books. I enjoy reading blow by blow accounts but also like delving into campaign analysis and poring over maps.
Thinking of buying "Dying for St. Lo" by Didieu Lodier. I'm mainly a Westfront enthusiast and am very particular about good source material and references for history books. I enjoy reading blow by blow accounts but also like delving into campaign analysis and poring over maps.
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:50 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: Question regarding the Firefly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7843
Question regarding the Firefly
Hello I am reading a book in which the author makes a negative comment about the accuracy of the 17 pounder on the Firefly version of the M4 Sherman. The gun was undoubtedly powerful but apparently the accuracy was questionable in long range firing. Does anyone have any input on this? Thanks in adva...
- Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:31 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Need some input
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2770
Re: Need some input
My two cents...you will be doing yourself an injustice if you don't read Doug's HG. If you are really interested in not only the how, where, but in making the whole disaster come to life, the feeling of the participants, the horror of what went on that shows so nearly on a map, you need to read thi...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:42 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Need some input
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2770
Need some input
Hello I just got done reading Zetterling and Frankson's book about the Korsun battle and found it very informative. I know Doug's book Hell's Gate is about the same battle. I would like to know would it be worth reading Hell's Gate? I know it got excellent reviews and I esteem Doug highly as an auth...