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- Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Review: Neutral Shores (Ireland and the Battle of the Atlant
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1311
Review: Neutral Shores (Ireland and the Battle of the Atlant
Neutral Shores (Ireland and the Battle of the Atlantic) by Mark McShane, Published by Mercier 2012. ISBN9781856359344 Leaving aside all the other constituent parts that make up a decent book, the most essential aspect is that it’s a good and enjoyable read. Without that key factor, then any other at...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: Wave-quelling Oil
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5403
Wave-quelling Oil
Hi To be honest I had never heard this until I was reading a book by Mark McShane called Neutral Shores, which I'm reviewing. In the notes he states that "Wave-Quelling oil was used to dampen the effects of waves around lifeboats. A canvas bag filled with this oil was attached to the sea anchor...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:04 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Review: Mussolini's Navy (A Reference Guide...)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1694
Re: Review: Mussolini's Navy (A Reference Guide...)
Hi Jukka
The Littorio publication is indeed of the same quality as Brescia's, and in part that's because Bagnasco
also had some input into it.
I also have Jordan & Dumas great tome, French Battleships (1922-56), again by the same quality publisher.
Regards
The Littorio publication is indeed of the same quality as Brescia's, and in part that's because Bagnasco
also had some input into it.
I also have Jordan & Dumas great tome, French Battleships (1922-56), again by the same quality publisher.
Regards
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:59 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Review: Mussolini's Navy (A Reference Guide...)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1694
Review: Mussolini's Navy (A Reference Guide...)
Mussolini’s Navy (A Reference Guide to the Regia Marina 1930-1945) by Dr Maurizio Brescia, published by Seaforth Publishing 2012. ISBN 9781848321151 Of all the major naval powers of World War 2, it can be strongly argued that the Italian Navy (Regia Mariana) has had the least exposure in the Englis...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:42 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Review: Silent Warriors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1640
Review: Silent Warriors
Silent Warriors (Submarine wrecks of the United Kingdom) Volume Three by Pamela Armstrong & Ron Young. Published by History Press. ISBN 9780752455426 This is third volume in P.Armstrong & R.Young meticulous trilogy of the submarine wrecks around the British Isles. These secretive, sinister a...
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:10 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: Feldgrau's Future
- Replies: 101
- Views: 450972
Re: Feldgrau's Future
Lexxx - Thank you for your donation. Your financial support is very much appreciated. Who else has contributed recently? Can anyone figure out why AHF has a number of paid advertisers while Feldgrau has none? Even though AHF has more registered members than Feldgrau (42,351 to 8,828 on Feldgrau) th...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:38 am
- Forum: Kriegsmarine
- Topic: German ships sunk at Ostend Sept 8th 1940
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5595
Re: German ships sunk at Ostend Sept 8th 1940
Hi Leandros
No sure if you still frequent Feldgrau but I would like some info to back up your rather statement in regards the RN sinking a pier
The MTB's involved were MTB 14, 15 & 17
Regards
No sure if you still frequent Feldgrau but I would like some info to back up your rather statement in regards the RN sinking a pier
The MTB's involved were MTB 14, 15 & 17
Regards
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:32 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Show Us Your Library
- Replies: 72
- Views: 20108
Re: Show Us Your Library
Hello All Impressive libraries for sure on show over these past 4 pages. Even though I have moved away from my earlier interest in all things German and Eastern Front and subsequently sold most of it on, I often contemplate what would happen to my library if I was to pass this mortal coil? My ex-wif...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:55 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: Looking for Pub Sources on 21st Army Group and US 3rd Army
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3912
Re: Looking for Pub Sources on 21st Army Group and US 3rd Army
The following thesis (THESIS00175225) is available online for free at:- http://ethos.bl.uk/Home.do;jsessionid=A6EDDD62C9064BAB6F67F87186C5A3D0 Thesis title Field Marshal Montgomery, 21st Army Group and North-West Europe, 1944-45. Author Hart, Stephen Ashley. Awarding Institution King's College Londo...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:44 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 27346
Re: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
To have any hope of answering that question you would have to define when After the War actaully was!
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- Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: Other Sites
- Topic: Axis History Forum problems?
- Replies: 201
- Views: 105936
Re: Axis History Forum problems?
Anyone having trouble accessing the site?
I keep getting some Google Sony page when I hit the link!
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Andy H
I keep getting some Google Sony page when I hit the link!
Regards
Andy H
- Sun May 09, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: The world has gone nuts....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5801
Re: The world has gone nuts....
John Moore wrote: you might consider giving some of the books away to young, deserving admirers with an inscription from you inside. Thanks John, I think that this suggestion is definetly the one I'll follow. It's not right that the young folks interested in the hobby be priced out it and unable to...
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:19 am
- Forum: War Crimes
- Topic: Warcrime commited by 225th ID in Vinkt Belgium 1940
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6580
Re: Warcrime commited by 225th ID in Vinkt Belgium 1940
Thanks Ypenburg
One wonders what 'hard measures' could involve
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One wonders what 'hard measures' could involve
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- Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:10 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Coming in September...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2879
Re: Coming in September...
Congrats on your efforts coming to fruition
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- Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:44 pm
- Forum: War Crimes
- Topic: Warcrime commited by 225th ID in Vinkt Belgium 1940
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6580
Re: Warcrime commited by 225th ID in Vinkt Belgium 1940
Appreciate the link and the associated pictures therin
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