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by tigre
Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Coming home safely!
Replies: 18
Views: 20781

Re: Coming home safely!

Hello to all :D; a little more................................... Return of U 203 to Brest. Source: https://imagesdefense.gouv.fr/fr/de-retour-de-croisiere-au-port-de-brest-l-equipage-du-sous-marin-u-203-recoit-l-accueil-traditionnel-reserve-aux-equipages-de-la-marine-allemande.html Cheers. Raul M 8).
by tigre
Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY
Replies: 17
Views: 10818

Re: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY

Hello to all :D; more................................ Supply problems on the Russian front until spring 1942. On Sunday, June 22, 1941, at 5:30 a.m., the German head of state announced in a proclamation to the German people and in a daily order to the troops that he had declared war on Russia and th...
by tigre
Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:27 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.
Replies: 13
Views: 3725

Re: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.

Hello to all :D; more.................... sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941. On November 23, the artillery group with the 2nd and 3rd batteries came directly under the control of the 21st Panzer Division, while the 1st Battery remained with Arko 104 at Bel Hamed. During the morning, the 2nd and 3rd B...
by tigre
Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: SS Paratrooper
Replies: 5
Views: 3694

Re: SS Paratrooper

Hello to all :D; adding a couple of photos.......................... Operation Rösselsprung 1944. SS paratroopers jump into the center of the positions occupied by Tito's partisans........... Sources: https://lomax-militaria.de/original-militaria/wehrmacht/literatur-dokumente-urkunden-papiere-fotos/...
by tigre
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:02 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.
Replies: 22
Views: 8161

Re: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The XXI° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia, May 8, 1942-early 1943. Chronology and march diary. 1943: January 1943: The Macchis continue their ground attacks but in reduced numbers due to the harsh weather and logistical conditions. January 17, 1943: 16 Macch...
by tigre
Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Teller Mines
Replies: 7
Views: 9778

Re: Teller Mines

Hello to all :D; taking advantage of this post.................... Counter-mobility tasks! Preparations for the subsequent mining of the road in a section of the French Atlantic coast. As can be seen, holes have been drilled in the pavement and are covered with a wooden cover? thus leaving them read...
by tigre
Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.
Replies: 125
Views: 89742

Re: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.

Hello to all :D; more............... Two Years Ago in the West. Hours of Decision. It was mid May . . . In the forenoon Maubeuge had been taken in a bold coup de main by the 2nd Battalion, and the 3rd Company of the "Red Devils" had repulsed a desperate counterthrust by the enemy. A short ...
by tigre
Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Panthers - First Models!
Replies: 5
Views: 4308

Re: Panthers - First Models!

Hello to all :D; a little more...................... Pz Kw V "Panther" of the SS Wiking. Sources: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Ftank-pz-kpfw-v-panther-from-the-8th-company-of-the-2nd-v0-w5syrtowi2fa1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dcc6d0141ac26185f5390a5c86b81a32...
by tigre
Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer im Einsatz.
Replies: 277
Views: 186113

Re: Heer im Einsatz.

Hello to all :D; more....................................

Tourists.

Beware, tourists! (see bottom right corner in the photo).............

Source: https://www.lapetitepiece.fr/Revue-Alle ... 6-c-9.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Italian aviation in Greece 1940-1941.
Replies: 10
Views: 3885

Re: Italian aviation in Greece 1940-1941.

Hello to all :D; more.................... Italian aviation in Greece, October 1940 - April 1941. The last command to support the Greek campaign was the Aeronautica Dell'Egeo. This command controlled the Aegean islands. The main functions of this command were to escort convoys, conduct anti-shipping ...
by tigre
Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:
Replies: 196
Views: 132569

Re: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:

Hello pals :D; more......................... Forest Battle at Ruda Talubska in Poland. (Which Unit?) Orders. 1. The infantry cannon platoon is to go into position in the area north of Dolne in such a manner that it will be able to lay its fire on recognized targets and the village of Feliksen. It es...
by tigre
Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: "Milk Cow" Resupply subs
Replies: 13
Views: 11431

Re: "Milk Cow" Resupply subs

Hello to all :D; a little more..............................

Milchkuh!

Source: https://www.mbertram.de/archiv/Ein-neue ... ellt/11890
https://uboot-recherche.de/en/u464-3746/

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY
Replies: 17
Views: 10818

Re: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY

Hello to all :D; more................................ Food supplies in North Africa. The huge supply apparatus brings the troops "ammunition, fuel, spare parts for equipment, normal food, additional food such as fresh vegetables and fruit, clothing, water, firewood and everything necessary for ...
by tigre
Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Favourite Knights Cross Action
Replies: 116
Views: 294745

Re: Favourite Knights Cross Action

Hello to all :D; more.................................. Konrad Hupfer (October 21st, 1911 Altdorf/Bavaria - April 10th, 1944 Aloskoje, Eastern Front). Awarded on September 21st, 1941 as Hauptmann and Chef 14./Infanterie-Regiment 72 / 46.Infanterie-Division for: On the Aug 13, 1941 Hupfer led a Vorau...
by tigre
Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.
Replies: 13
Views: 3725

Re: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.

Hello to all :D; more.................... sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941. The 3rd Battery and the Staff with the HQ battery were then withdrawn from their current positions and relocated south to Rifle Regiment 155. The General Staff and the 3rd Battery took up positions on the southern slope of E...