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by Simon H
Thu Oct 03, 2002 7:06 am
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Regimental Numbers on Epaulettes
Replies: 6
Views: 5918

What does OR stand for?

It stands for Other Ranks.
by Simon H
Wed Oct 02, 2002 3:02 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: December 1944 - Equipment left by KG Peiper in La Gleize
Replies: 9
Views: 9160

KG Peiper La Gleize

Hello Christian, As promised I dug out my copy of G. Gregoires book. In it they list the following as being in La Gleize & it's envoirons. The * by the item is because the identity of the vehicle is my own hypothesis. You will also note that the list of SPW does not identify whether they are Sdk...
by Simon H
Tue Oct 01, 2002 2:38 am
Forum: Other Sites
Topic: BunkersWeb - The Atlantic Wall in SW Norway
Replies: 5
Views: 3837

Or if you are interested in seeing what traces of the war are still being uncovered on battlefields today, then why not pay the WW2 virtual museum a visit!

http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/index.html



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by Simon H
Tue Oct 01, 2002 2:29 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: December 1944 - Equipment left by KG Peiper in La Gleize
Replies: 9
Views: 9160

Gregoires booklet "Kampfgruppe Peiper", produced in collaboration with the La Gleize museum talks about 135 vehicles. I don't have the book in front of me, but it does give a breakdown of what was left where. The numbers of course include several captured USA vehicles (trucks/Ambulances/je...
by Simon H
Mon Sep 30, 2002 8:47 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Bunkers with tank turrets
Replies: 11
Views: 8880

Hi Erik! Have you seen this one?

Hi Guys,
As you are talking panzer bodenturm, have you seen the one at the site below?

http://www.panzer-modell.de/specials/ontour/ westwall2002/westwall2002.htm

I'm not 100% sure it's the real thing, but interesting and perhaps worth a visit when next in the area.
by Simon H
Mon Sep 30, 2002 8:41 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: modified Panthers
Replies: 16
Views: 15055

Falize

Falize is on the outskirts of Malmedy, Belgium. The photo you included shows one of the Panther/M10s that was knocked out by a USA bazooka. The chimney is the old paper mill. The building that is just visible in front of the tank does not exist now. The disguise was poor and these tanks did not fool...
by Simon H
Mon Sep 30, 2002 8:36 am
Forum: Comments and Suggestions
Topic: Congratulations Jason!
Replies: 4
Views: 3798

New Forum

Hello Jason,
Just wanted to say well done on the new layout, looks fantastic.
Greetings from dear 'ol blighty!!!