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Kurland '44: Another Striking WW2 Film!

Action, action and more action! This short film is set during the Courland Pocket (Latvia), and starts on 23rd October 1944. A young soldier named Karl Franke is shipped in the bowl of Courland and has to prove himself in his first mission. The movie is in German, but has subtitles in English....read more

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Details of the fate of the 18 Battleships and Battlecruisers sunk in World War II

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Battleships and Battlecruisers were still seen as the height of sea power at the beginning of WWII, and having the most powerful and fastest battleships was considered all important, but by the war's end, these floating fortresses found their...read more

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6 Cool Images Changing a Powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 on a P-47 in Saipan, July 1944

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The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, 18 cylindre engine—the same engine used by two very successful U.S. Navy fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, P-61 Black Widow, A-26 Invader and many others. The P-47D-...read more

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15 Facts About the SB2A Buccaneer (Probably) one of the Worst Planes in World War II - 15 Nice Images

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The Brewster SB2A Buccaneer lacked ruggedness, incurring many stress problems that made it unreliable, even as a trainer. Overweight, underpowered, and lacking maneuverability, the Brewster SB2A Buccaneer was a classic failure. As a result, SB2As only...read more

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For sale: Reproduction of the Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank, for just $135,000

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The Ha-go was the Japanese tank most commonly encountered by allied forces during the Second World War. It was used by the Japanese in China and through the course of the Pacific War. The Type 95 tank was used in combat against China and Russia, as well as fully participating in operations in...read more

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15 Rare Images of StuG M42 mit 75/18 (850)(i) - An Italian Self-Propelled Gun in German Army

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When they entered in service in German Army, Italians Semovente da 75/18 were designated StuG M42 mit 7,5 KwK L 18(850)(i). Semovente da 75/18 was the first self propelled armored artillery of the Italian army. It received the influence in design of German...read more

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When Americans and Germans Fought as Allies - The "Strangest" Battle of World War II

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It's not a war movie yet, but is an amazing story so that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks starting to work on it. it's possible that Brad Pitt is interested too. The Castle Itter is still standing, in fact is now of privately owned and used as a residence....read more

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Drone Flight over Remains of German Gun Batteries in Jersey - Stunning Views

Maybe you didn't know, but in Jersey was a heavily fortified island with coastal fortifications during Nazi Germany's occupation of the Channel Islands. They were amongst the most heavily fortified parts of the Atlantic Wall.  In Jersey, the fortifications included Hohlgangsanlage tunnels and...read more

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RARE! Authentic German WW2 StG 44 Shooting Demo

We get a very rare opportunity to film a German StG 44 assault rifle at Big Sandy machine gun shoot.

Thank you Mike Riker and Sondra Stepper from Pioneer Machining & Weapons Systems!read more

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Astonishing images and animated infographics of the cycle of operation of the M-1911, the standard-issue sidearm for the US Army during WWII

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The automatic pistol, caliber .45, M1911, is a recoiloperated, magazine-fed, self-loading, hand weapon. The magazine holds 7 rounds. The pistol weighs about 2'/z pounds. It's a semi-automatic...read more

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