Tag Archives: World War II

The Media and Misconceptions of Public Figures – Bernard Law Montgomery

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

Bernard Law Montgomery The Media and Misconceptions of Public Figures If you ever watch the Classic movie Patton, with George C Scott, you will see Bernard Law Motgomery portrayed as an “Annoying Twit”. I’m not an anglophile, but I would … Continue reading →

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Soviet heavy tank Josif Stalin IS-3

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Josif Stalin IS-3 IS-3 těžký sovětský tank asistoval dobytí Berlína Soviet heavy tank Josif Stalin IS-3 5th tank day Lešany – IS-3 IS-2 In late 1944 the IS-2 design was upgraded to the IS-3. This tank had improved armour layout, … Continue reading →

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René Magritte

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Son of Man Le château des Pyrénées (1959), René Magritte René Magritte. 1936. The red model.René Magritte René Magritte Magritte was born in Lessines, in the province of Hainaut, in 1898, the eldest son of Léopold Magritte, a tailor, and … Continue reading →

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History of Tanks (Armored Fighting Vehicles)

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

History of Tanks (Armored Fighting Vehicles) WW1 Tank The British Mark I was the world’s first combat tank, entering service in the middle of World War I, born of the need to break the domination of trenches and machine guns … Continue reading →

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Dreadnought(s) – the First Superpower Arms Race

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

  Dreadnought(s) the First Superpower Arms Race Dreadnought From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Dreadnaught. The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship of the 20th century. The revolutionary HMS Dreadnought of 1906 adopted an ‘all-big-gun’ armament … Continue reading →

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Light Tank M24 Chaffee

Posted on March 8, 2010 by

M24 Chaffee M24 Chaffee Light Tank M24 Chaffee M24 Chaffee M24 Chaffee M24 Chaffee From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Type Light tank Place of origin United States Production history Produced 1944–August 1945 Specifications Weight 18.4 tonnes (40,500 lb) Length 5.56 … Continue reading →

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USS Massachusetts (BB-59)

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) USS Massachusetts BB-59 USS Massachusetts (BB-59) USS MASSACHUSETTS (BB-59) USS Massachusetts (BB-59) USS Massachusetts (BB-59) known as “Big Mamie” to her crewmembers during World War II, was a battleship of the second South Dakota-class. She was the … Continue reading →

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Did Trucks Win and Lose the WWII European Theater?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Did Trucks Win and Lose the WWII European Theater?   Stilwell Road   1940-12-13. Tummar – captured Italian diesel lorries were very useful for carrying captured Italian food to captured Italian soldiers. Fortunately the Italians left behind a large quantity … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific “Big Boy” and Southern Pacific “Cab Forwards” (with Video )

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

Cab Forwards Amazing American Cab Forward Steam Loco Souther Pacific Cab Forward Locomotive Southern Pacific Cab Forward Locomotive The best known example of the cab-forward design in the United States, the Southern Pacific Cab-Forward (also known as “Cab-in-fronts”) placed the … Continue reading →

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Spongebob feat. Göbbels (und ‘Der Führer’)

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Spongebob feat Göbbels (und ‘Der Führer’) Spongebob feat. Göbbels (und ‘Der Führer’) SpongebobPatrick.Com Hitler Finds Out About the Death of Michael Jackson

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