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Rare Footage of Captured German Aircraft in 1945 as Part of Operation LUSTY

This is an airshow in 1945, in USA, with many rare Nazi German WW2 planes and helicopters among others: Junkers Ju 290 bomber, Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter, Messerschmitt, Me 262 fighter, Messerschmitt Me 263 fighter, V2 rocket, etc.

Operation LUSTY (LUftwaffe Secret TechnologY) was the...read more

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WWII 'Submarine Hunter' Veteran Takes the Controls of His Favorite Aircraft, the B-25

After 70 years, World War II Pilot Flies the B-25 again! Col Hugh Maxwell, Jr. is a WWII U.S. Army Air Forces/Corps Veteran. During this conflict his highest achivied rank was Second Lieutenant. He was based in several location during his service: Orlando Air Force Base (AFB), Florida; Mitchell...read more

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 HQ Batallón) November 12, 2016

Absolutely Beautiful Restored WW2 M3A1 Stuart Light Tank

Most known as Stuart III, this variant had a new turret with turret basket and no cupola. The turret rotated using a power traverse as opposed to the manually rotated M3. Its faster rotation speed required changes in its construction, in particular a basket fitted with seats for the crew members...read more

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Detailed Walkaround of Unrestored WW2 M3A1 Stuart Light Tank

Detailed images of an unrestored M3A1 Stuart light tank. The tank was one from the batch of 16 M3A1 Stuarts that were found in Brazil a number of years ago and were imported before the clamp down happened.

These tanks formed part of a consignment gifted to Brazil by the US Army between...read more

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 HQ Batallón) November 10, 2016

Astonishing compilation of behind the scenes footage from the 'Fury' film

They used the only working tiger tank in the world, pulled it out of the museum just for this movie. They had the real tanks for 95% of the scenes, and built replicas specifically for when the tanks explode or get knocked out on screen. They made a replica Tiger and replica Shermans to destroy. ...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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Remembering the Siege of Bastogne - 15th Anniversary of the Release of Band of Brothers in company of Band of Brothers Actors and World War II Foundation

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09/12/2016 to 11/12/2016

We're sure you have already news about the next Band of Brothers Actors Bastogne Reunion which is going to celebrate on December 9-11, 2016. It's one of the most important events of 2016. WW2live colaborates World War II Foundation in the promoting this valuable meeting for first time.  

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Bastogne War Museum

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Amazing US Dogfight Footage - German Jumps From Plane!. Impressive shots of German aircraft being shot down and bursting into flames in flight

Aerial Combat Footage - Impressive Shots in Full Resolution. United States Aircraft shooting German Raiders in a New Year's Day attack (year unknown). This was called Luftwaffe's Black Monday. Pictures of German aircraft being shot down and bursting into flames in flight. Shots of various German...read more

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US Soldiers Test Fire Captured German 88mm Pak 43 Antitank Gun

US Army soldiers test fire a German 8.8 cm Pak 43 antitank gun captured in France during WW2. 

According to Wikipedia:  The Pak 43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43) was a German 88 mm anti-tank gun developed by Krupp in competition with the Rheinmetall 8.8 cm Flak 41 anti-aircraft gun and used...read more

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Portable Field Surgical Unit Performs Surgery in Burma WW2 Footage

A portable field surgical unit (think MASH or aid station) operates in a field near the front lines of northern Burma during WW2. Lt. Colonel Gordon S. Seagraves, head of the unit, performs surgery on wounded soldiers in the open air with only umbrellas protecting his patient from the monsoon...read more

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