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Dear Forum Readers, I'm looking for information on the German Imperial Navy's aerial attack on the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow in April, 1918. I've seen and read of it but no specifics. Does anyone have any detailed information on this attack? Thanks-Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Dear Mr. Nilsson,
Have you tried the German Ministry of Defense or the U.S. National Archives?. We have copies of all the German military forces data that was captured at the end of World War II. I hope this helps and May God Bless-Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Dear Joachim,
After doing some further research, I found that 2. Kompanie was drawn from the II Abt. Pz. Regt. 6. I apologize for not getting back to you quicker with this correction. May God Bless-Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Dear Nicolas, First, it is true that he didn't have to serve in Spain to wear the Spanien Armband. Second, the Panzer Lehr began forming at Potsdam in November, 1943 and moved to the Nancy-Verdun area in January, 1944 to complete the process. It was formed from several elite training and demonstrati...

Dear NicholasEll, The 3.2cm wide cuff title was red, edged in gold, with gold, Gothic lettering, "1936 SPANIEN 1939." Only the personnel of the Panzer-Lehr-Regiment and the Nachrichten-Lehr-und Versuchabteilung were authorized to wear the commemorative cuff title in memory of their armored...

Dear Reb,
No, I'm not writing a book on Normandy/Goodwood.

May God Bless,

Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Dear Mr. Keating,
No, I'm not the person discussed why do you ask?

Sincerely,

Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Dear Mr. Fritz,
You might want to purchase the book entitled:
The Brandenburger Commandos: Germany's Elite Warrior Spies In World War II. It is published by Stackpole Books.

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Dear Thatoneguy 82,
You might try the following web site:

http://www.firingpin.com/blueprints.htm

May God Bless-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR

Dear Sir,
An excellant book that was recently published, Stalin's Other War: Soviet Grand Strategy, 1939-1941 by Albert L. Weeks lays out Stalin's plans based on new archival material just recently released.

Sincerely-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR

Dear Sid, Numerous armies of all types were given the title "Guards" (any sized unit could be given this title). It was bestowed on those units which had particularly distinguished themselves. Like a U.S. PUC or Presidential Unit Citation, the "Guards" designation also carried wi...

Dear Bill,
Never ran into your father but may God watch over him and protect him. SEMPER FIDELIS-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR

Dear Sir,
Schiffer Books published a book in 1998 entitled The Cruel Hunters: SS-Sonder-Kommando Dirlewanger, Hitler's Most Notorious Anti-Partisan Unit by French L. MacLean. This book will give you an excellant account of this unit. May God Bless-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR

Dear Gentlemen,
You can get a copy of The Battle Of Kursk by David M. Glantz & Jonathan M. House and their figures are extremely reliable and accurate. May God Bless-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR

Dear Sir,
I recommend the following book, Slaughterhouse: The Encyclopedia Of The Eastern Front published by Aegis Consulting Group, Inc. in 2002 in hardcover. May God Bless-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR