US Army in World War II

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bob48

Excellent. My late farther-in-law was a para.
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Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Jack Nastyface

Although this includes weapons from many nations from WWII, I've always enjoyed many of the  illustrations in WWII magazine: 
http://www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_ii/world-war-ii-weapons-manual
Now, the problem is, how to divide five Afghans from three mules and have two Englishmen left over.

apapagos

Thanks for the gem. Bookmarked to read on flight tomorrow.

Randy76

It's been 10 years and a day since this thread was first started, and I think it definitely deserves a bump for those who may have missed it. You can download these- the books and the monographs- as free PDFs from the site. I discovered them last summer when I was reading up on Operation Husky, and playing the old SPI game on the topic (Sicily: The Race for Messina).What Bes said about the authorship was spot on. These are well worth a look.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.- Terry Pratchett

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/13026/grognard-meanderings

W8taminute

Lotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!
"You and I are of a kind. In a different reality, I could have called you friend."

Romulan Commander to Kirk

Randy76

Quote from: W8taminute on January 28, 2024, 07:45:44 PMLotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!

You're welcome! That game's a sentimental favorite of mine- and (I think) a decent game in its own right. I spent a lot of time going over the terrain of that island on Google maps last summer. Really made me appreciate what an accomplishment it was for the Allies to take that island in just over a month against the "masters of defensive warfare."
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.- Terry Pratchett

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/13026/grognard-meanderings

Tripoli

Quote from: Randy76 on January 31, 2024, 08:49:04 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on January 28, 2024, 07:45:44 PMLotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!

You're welcome! That game's a sentimental favorite of mine- and (I think) a decent game in its own right. I spent a lot of time going over the terrain of that island on Google maps last summer. Really made me appreciate what an accomplishment it was for the Allies to take that island in just over a month against the "masters of defensive warfare."
At the risk of shameless self promotion and engaging in thread high-jacking (in the 2nd degree), I did an AAR using Combat mission of the first scenario of the Triona campaign, in part because of the terrain.  The AAR is here: https://youtu.be/jKGujq1NnLM?t=1  (I will be getting to the rest of the campaign.  I just need to upgrade my day to having 30 hours in it   :laugh: )
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W8taminute

"You and I are of a kind. In a different reality, I could have called you friend."

Romulan Commander to Kirk

LeoFresko

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Youre welcome Rob. Same here....watching some newsreels for the next few hours.

Canadian Army Newsreel, No. 33 1944 .....12cab at 6:53 presumably 3 ton and a 12cab FAT at 7:23

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