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by tigre
Mon May 13, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The XXII° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia, July 25, 1941 - May 7, 1942. Chronology and marching diary. 1942: February 1942: February 24, 1942: in the afternoon, 12 Macchis C.200 of the 362a (Giulio Torresi and Tenente Frank Passerini), 369a (Tenente Renato ...
by tigre
Sun May 12, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: I.Sch.Rgt.4/49
Replies: 1
Views: 151

Re: I.Sch.Rgt.4/49

Hello by apirzio :D; Hmm a little confusing, since the I./ Schützen Regiment 4 belonged to the 6. Schützen Brigade as part of the 6. Pz and in August 1940, the I./ Sch. Rgt 4 became the I./ Schützen Regiment 114. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sun May 12, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: The 169. ID at Salla 1941.
Replies: 6
Views: 462

Re: The 169. ID at Salla 1941.

Hello to all :D; more................ The Battle of Salla, July 1 to 8, 1941. Moltke made the profound statement that a victory is “always of use,” including an “ordinary victory” that does not lead to the destruction of the opponent. Salla too was just an ordinary victory. The fact that he had open...
by tigre
Fri May 10, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The war seen from the air.
Replies: 36
Views: 30509

Re: The war seen from the air.

Hello to all :D; more follows............... Under fire. Sources: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/de/wiener-illustrierten-nr-40-2-oktober-1940-24-seiten-unsere-soldaten-an-der-atlantikkueste.html https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/the-berliner-illustrierte-zeitung-14th-vol-april-1942.html Cheers. R...
by tigre
Thu May 09, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Soldier's Life!
Replies: 0
Views: 80

Soldier's Life!

Hello to all :D; As an old adage goes... the soldier, when he is not fighting, eats, rests or marches...

Enjoying the Atlantic coast 1940.

Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/de/wi ... ueste.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Thu May 09, 2024 4:40 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Partisans in the Balkans.
Replies: 15
Views: 4232

Re: Partisans in the Balkans.

Hello to all :D; a more................. The Yugoslav guerrilla war. The German offensives. The Germans could not passively watch as the Yugoslav army took the initiative and secured the solid base of the Adriatic coast for widespread offensive operations. They also feared an Allied landing on the f...
by tigre
Wed May 08, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.
Replies: 17
Views: 7698

Re: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The air defense of the German Reich in the World War 1939-1945 and its lessons. The fight for air supremacy over Germany until the invasion 1943-1944. If we assume that the heavy and medium bombers, fighters and fighter-bombers of the Western allie...
by tigre
Tue May 07, 2024 5:41 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Der Luftkrieg in Polen 1939.
Replies: 12
Views: 1503

Re: Der Luftkrieg in Polen 1939.

Hello to all :D; many thanks Prosper :wink:. More........................ The air war in Poland in 1939. VIII. Interesting events and issues of the Polish campaign of 1939. It was generally believed that the first surprise attack by the German Luftwaffe on the morning of September 1 had broken the b...
by tigre
Sun May 05, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: The Italian Aviation Command in the Soviet Union.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The XXII° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia, July 25, 1941 - May 7, 1942. Chronology and marching diary. 1942: February 1942: February 4, 1942: 9 Macchis C.200 of the 359th and 369th Squadriglie took off from Stalino to strafe the Kranyi/Kranyj/Krosnyi Liman ...
by tigre
Sun May 05, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Nikopol 1943-44.
Replies: 9
Views: 4335

Re: Nikopol 1943-44.

Hello to all :D; more.................................. Replacement in a defensive position. V. Final actions. While the leaders of the battalions and regimental units tried to orient themselves as best as possible in their positions on the night of the relief, the regimental commander did not see h...
by tigre
Sun May 05, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg
Replies: 35
Views: 19816

Re: Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg

Hello julian :D; thanks for sharing your point of view here :wink:. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sun May 05, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: The 169. ID at Salla 1941.
Replies: 6
Views: 462

Re: The 169. ID at Salla 1941.

Hello to all :D; more................ The Battle of Salla, July 1 to 8, 1941. Incidentally, Salla could hardly be said to be excessively rigid in the Soviet defense; rather, there was a pronounced tendency to lead the defense offensively. The fact that and how the Russians managed to escape the clut...
by tigre
Thu May 02, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Partisans in the Balkans.
Replies: 15
Views: 4232

Re: Partisans in the Balkans.

Hello to all :D; a more................. The Yugoslav guerrilla war. The German offensives. After the Battle of the Neretva, the Yugoslav group continued the movement on Montenegro with a total of three operational divisions - everything that had saved from typhus. The Germans, who were aware of the...
by tigre
Wed May 01, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.
Replies: 17
Views: 7698

Re: The air defense of the German Reich, 1939-1945.

Hello to all :D; more.............................. The air defense of the German Reich in the World War 1939-1945 and its lessons. The fight for air supremacy over Germany until the invasion 1943-1944. At the end of 1943, the “Air Commander Center” (“Luftbefehlshaber Mitte”) was replaced by the “Re...
by tigre
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna - SGO Narew 1939.
Replies: 33
Views: 36839

Re: Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna - SGO Narew 1939.

Hello to all :D; more....................... Independent Operational Group "Narew". Withdrawal of the Suwalski and Podlaska Cavalry Brigades. The end of the SGO "Narew. After heavy fighting on September 11, the cavalry brigades managed to escape from Zambrów and reach the designated a...