It is a tad suspicious. "The government inquiry into Nazi wartime atrocities on the Channel Island of Alderney has been extended to investigate why none of the Nazi perpetrators responsible for the crimes was put on trial in Britain, the Observer can reveal. Originally set up to review the number of victims in camps on the island, the inquiry will release a report later this month revealing the full scale of the... Alderney Death Camps Inquiry Extended ..read more

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL IN FRANKFURT The tragedy of the Jews in Frankfurt was not unique to Germany but it did not make much difference for the victims of the Holocaust who were ghettoized, persecuted, and killed in Frankfurt Am Main between 1933 and 1945. In this detailed article, I investigate the history of the Jewish community in Frankfurt since the X century, the coming of the Third Reich in 1933, twelve years of persecution and extermination, as well as locations of... HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL IN FRANKFURT ..read more

What was the difference between these 2 position within a battalion or regiment of the German (or American) army? What were the typical wartime duties of each? Officers filling these positions usually held what rank? Thank you in advance for your consideration and for your replies ..read more

It is entirely plausible that the world's first attack helicopter could have been invented during WW 2. I would say this would be the invention of some enterprising officer and technicians in the field. Much like mounting bazookas or panzerfaust on light aircraft, what happens is this: Some field unit has been issued the Sikorsky R-4 helicopter, the only production helicopter of WW 2. This is a two-man helicopter that... The first attack helicopter ..read more

Hi. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, I don’t remember seeing attack helicopters in the news. What is the reason ..read more

ANZAC day tomorrow...its a public holiday so I rarely post on the actual day, will see what happens on Thursday and post if interesting. I remembered this from a while back and thought it might amuse a few people (Kodiak) Aussie man Vs Brown snake Warning: Contains strong language. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> ..read more

Hey Guys Wanted to see what you thought of YT animated series on Operation Barbarossa. Cheers ..read more

What was the US Army's policy on war trophys? I read where one guy recovered a sniper rifle, but had to surrender it to battalion. Audie Murphy sent his captured rifle home sans the scope and hand carried the scope back to Texas. Also read of a 101 Airborne trooper who took one he captured in Normandy back to England (but I don't know what happened after that). GIs lusted for the P-08 and some brought them home. One fellow filled his accordian with handguns and shipped them home that... US Army War Trophy policy ..read more

I am sure many have heard stories over the years as the Allies began to squeeze in toward the Third Reich, that certain individuals in the German high command decided to move their vast hoards of loot, especially gold, elsewhere in Germany or in some cases completely out of the country. Into countries like Austria, Switzerland or even to Argentina using a U-boat have been mentioned, which brings me to an interesting story concerning my late father. Back in the 80's I was visiting my Dad one... Unclaimed buried Nazi gold ..read more

What in tarnation is this contraption? It sure does look like a P-47 but I’m not so sure about it. View attachment 39585 ..read more