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This info is from Miliatary Small Arms of the 20th Century by Ian V.Hogg and John S. Weeks The VG 1-5 was a self-loading "assault rifle" hurriedly developed by the Suhl-based Gustloft-Werke concern as part of the Primitiv-waffen-programm of 1944; the weapons were intended for issue to the ...

I too vote for "The Eagle Has Landed", but I also liked "Where Eagles Dare". I also seem to remember a follow up movie to "Cross of Iron" set in western europe with a new cast using the same names??
Christian

Henschel Hs 123 built to a 1933 requirement ended production in 1939 At the out break of war in Sept.'39 only II.(S)/LG 2 was still equipped with the aircraft. They used it in the polish and french campaign. Was still flying it during the invasion of the Balkins in 1941. II.(S)/LG 2 was redesignated...

Crete in '41

Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 7.92 x 57mm Mauser (FG42-1) Length: 36.90in Weight: unloaded 9lb 10oz Barrel: 20.67in, 4grooves, right-hand twist Magazine: 20-round detachable box Cyclic rate: c.800rpm Muzzle velocity: c.2395ft/sec (FG42-2) Length: 41.73 in Weight: unloaded 11lb 2oz Barrel: 20.67in, 4 groo...

Here are some of the best places to get what you need.

http://www.bayonetinc.com
http://www.1944militaria.com
http://www.atthefront.com

That sould get you started.
Chrsitian

How common was it for Panzer Grenadiers to get the gray panzer wraps for there tunic? I have read a couple of accounts, but have seen no pictures.
Thanks;
C.

Guys;
Check it out. They have gotten one in the air at last!!!
http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

C.

You might try this web site. They seem to have done some research into what it looks like and who had what.

http://17thdivision.tripod.com/charlottesaxisattic/

Chris

Something that bothers me that movie is where did he get that RPG? How come the Germans are All in Africa core uniforms with M43 trop. caps and the movie is set in the mid 30's. What on earth was that flying wing? Last but not least why arn't the Germans wearing pith helmets?
C.

The 9th Fallschirmjager Division had 2 battalions airlanded by glider to help relieve the defenders at the fortress.
C.

The 2nd Fallschirmjager Division (2nd, 6th, and 7th FJ reg.) formed in Brittany in 1943 under Generalleutant Ramcke was sent to Russia in in late 1943 and there first action was around Zhitomir as a relief unit to the 1st SS panzer Divison. The specific unit was FJR2 under Mahor Pietzonka. The Parat...

It should also be mentioned that many german generals were appointed to high posts not for skill, but for there personal loyalty to Hitler.
C

Lets not forget that Hitler was prone to taking a personal hand in operations. He was also crazy. He would often toss out a plan if a general pushed to hard, he was having a bad day, or he was worried about something else. The entire Med was a side show for him. He only got involed to save the itali...

Some rifles that use 6.5 Greece: Rifle Model 1903 Carbine model 1903 both mannlicher-schoenauer Italy: Manlicher-Carcano Fucile Modello 91 Moschetto Modello 91/24 Fucile Modello 97/38 Japan: meiji 30th year type 1897 meiji 35th year 1902 Meiji 38th year 1905 Netherlands Rifle Model 1985 carbine mode...