On a visit to the Tank Museum at Bovington I saw a Swedish tank that was so low to the ground that I couldn't see how it could get any evalation to fire. This museum is great but was going under a refit so the explanation was missing. Im sure that " Chairman " " Vice " and " Firefly " can sort it out in simple terms. " Foo "
I know that most people call it the " Congressional Medal of Honour ". But trhat is incorrect as I believe that the President awards it and Congress only approves it.
Reading Tugs last Im not surprised that " Fragging " became so popular! not only is the Poppy fund named after Haig but he was made an Earl was given a country estate and a glourious pension!!
Can anyone add to the list of Naval sayings that have entered the language and what they originaly meant such as "Let the cat out of the bag" The Cat of nine tails was the whip that was used on Sailors on being found guilty of an offence and was kept sealed in a bag.
what about Hitlers orders to stop the Panzers advance to Dunkirk. What would have happened if the BEF had been destroyed and no nation could stand alone to Germany ?
I believe that the Germans issued a badge similar to the Tank destruction badge for shooting down aircraft with small arms.! Is there any evidence this badge existed?
just for the mythology it has to be the Tiger. Even in Normandy the allies believed that every artillery strike was from a Tiger and I believe there was only about a dozen there?
I thought this was true. didn't Lord Haw Haw claim on " Germany Calling " that the German navy has sunk several British ships that were land bound training facilities like HMS Nelson.
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