Sid I was surprised that they started planning in early 42 to build the pipeline and tested it in June 42....
I think it shows remarkable optimism.
The whole site is interesting especially the archives:
http://www.combinedops.com/Archive.htm
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- Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:04 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: PLUTO- refuelling across the channel...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1394
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:37 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: Private US small arms and side arms...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1951
Private US small arms and side arms...
Someone mentioned to me that the Brits "begged" for the above to be donated by private US citizens...
These weapons weren't used or destroyed rather than been returned to their owners?
Can anyone shed light on this?
These weapons weren't used or destroyed rather than been returned to their owners?
Can anyone shed light on this?
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:46 am
- Forum: Auxiliary organizations
- Topic: HJ
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2157
HJ
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/h ... index.html
General light weight HJ background..
any use?
General light weight HJ background..
any use?
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:53 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Elefant in Kursk
- Replies: 64
- Views: 40763
Ferds
I think the post of Ron and Matt on the subject of Ferds & Elefants are models of clarity and but fail miserable in the bullshit aroma stakes. Most of the junk I've ploughed through on the web, appears to be merely hearsay and mythologises their so called vulnerability to infantry.... Crappy web...
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:46 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: PLUTO- refuelling across the channel...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1394
PLUTO- refuelling across the channel...
http://www.combinedops.com/pluto.htm
A fantastic site for the logistic and technical nuts out there....
I loved it.... what do you think?
A fantastic site for the logistic and technical nuts out there....
I loved it.... what do you think?
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:42 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: Pre Radar Detection Equipment- Heath Robinson?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 984
Pre Radar Detection Equipment- Heath Robinson?
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/COMMS/ear/ear.htm
Here's a link to the days before radar...
the page has further links forward....
Please comment if entertained....
Here's a link to the days before radar...
the page has further links forward....
Please comment if entertained....
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:53 pm
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: Prince Charles' bachelor party...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2917
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:15 am
- Forum: The Allies in WWII
- Topic: British Sectionalism?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5738
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:44 am
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Why was the Luftwaffe defeated in the Battle of Britain?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 18450
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:40 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: German Guilt and responsibility. A different view
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9899
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:32 am
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Why was the Luftwaffe defeated in the Battle of Britain?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 18450
I hear you Sid, this is more of a petulant moan at FOGMM, sorry I mean old V-D.... he does come out with some clap trap. Of course I hadn't realised that the Japanese had taken Singapore by seaborne assault.... Foolishly I thought they had cycled down the Malayan peninsula. I noticed he mentioned th...
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:08 am
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Would Hitler have conquered the world if England fell?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7500
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:04 am
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: Private Military Companies
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5633
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:02 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: assassination to hitler
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15252
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:53 am
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Why was the Luftwaffe defeated in the Battle of Britain?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 18450