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by charlieboy
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: Wargames
Topic: Colors of Stalingrad
Replies: 9
Views: 10055

Re: Colors of Stalingrad

hi debrito, that is a awesome diorama, the figures and buildings, are outstanding and the colours mind blowing. well done
by charlieboy
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Nahkampfspange
Replies: 6
Views: 6185

Re: Nahkampfspange

i read that the man who had the highest amount of days 84 i think? ss hauptscharfuher herman maringgele. actually won his badge in Budapest by going out on intelligence patrols,finding out enemy positions etc so he would have been in constant contact with the enemy at all times. ps the second highes...
by charlieboy
Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: By train to the frontline...............
Replies: 77
Views: 61932

Re: By train to the frontline...............

tigre, would you know what is in the little white bags tied to the man's belt? 'picture of the man writing berlin on train'
by charlieboy
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:17 am
Forum: Heer
Topic: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.
Replies: 163
Views: 91945

Re: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.

usmedalman, that is a horrendous figure but i think you are near the mark there? bearing in mind the germans used a lot of Russian panje ponies, 'hope i have spelt that right' who were well adapted to the harsh conditions of that climate. i would not have thought records were kept of these animals, ...
by charlieboy
Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Stuka
Replies: 6
Views: 6617

Re: Stuka

helmut did you go to wiki and read the article's on there?
by charlieboy
Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Heer
Topic: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.
Replies: 163
Views: 91945

Re: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.

tigre, thanks for that, and that is just for the german army. other armies were not that horse oriented in terms of supply. but it's still a lot of horses, and they had to source and supply them to the army as well?
by charlieboy
Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Stuka
Replies: 6
Views: 6617

Re: Stuka

helmut it could dive at up to 600km/h normally it dropped it's bomb load at 1.500 feet as soon as the bomb was dropped the auto pilot came on which resulted in a 6g pull out any lower the pilot would have had to pull out giving him a 7g pullout which could make him unconscious for up to 10 seconds, ...
by charlieboy
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Heer
Topic: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.
Replies: 163
Views: 91945

Re: Pferde im einsatz – Horses in action.

anyone got any idea how many horses died in ww2 i bet it's a staggering figure?
by charlieboy
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Heer
Topic: research on panzer lehr
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

research on panzer lehr

i have been doing some research on panzer lehr. does any member know where they were stationed in Hungary whilst re equipping and training in early 1944, any help appreciated.
by charlieboy
Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:28 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Fighting at Osieciny on Sep 10 1939.
Replies: 16
Views: 6992

Re: Fighting at Osieciny on Sep 10 1939.

hi tigre
they certainly had a abundance of helmets left over from ww1, they look so big on the mens heads, and look very heavy.
micky
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:13 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: SturmGeshchutz Battalion: 1000 th. Enemy Tank Destroyed!
Replies: 10
Views: 6249

Re: SturmGeshchutz Battalion: 1000 th. Enemy Tank Destroyed!

hi HOs Bandit it loads ok for me nice picture
micky
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:40 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Infantry kit
Replies: 4
Views: 3787

Re: Infantry kit

hi sgriffin383
http://wehrmachtequipment.com
sorry this link is not working
google wehrmacht equipment, that should give you some sites
micky
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:31 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: MAJOR HUGO ROOS, Holder KC
Replies: 3
Views: 3036

Re: MAJOR HUGO ROOS, Holder KC

hi DuneRider
on this forum check out knights cross biographies you will find something there about this man, and may i ask is he a relative,
as you both have the same surname.
micky
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:14 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: KIA SS family member - sharing information from WASt
Replies: 23
Views: 19679

Re: KIA SS family member - sharing information from WASt

hi zipfel
thats good news, as and when you are ready, and thank you for your keeping in touch
micky