Personal StoriesTank Driver Bob Dare recounts the fate of the Jackal in the Battle of Overloon, NetherlandsJohn Collier was a wireless operator/ loader on Cheetah of Number 2 Squadron of the Coldstream Guards of … Posted June 15, 2015 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick
ArtilleryCannone da 65/17 – Italian Mountain Artillery GunThe cannon Da 65/17 model 13 was developed for difficult terrain and bad weather. It was horse drawn … Posted June 4, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Patrick
ArtilleryObice da 75/13 or Skoda 75 mm Model 15 – Italian Mountain HowitzerThe Skoda 75 mm mountain gun was used by Austria-Hungary in World War One but kept its use … Posted June 5, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Patrick
No categoryList of Military Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations of World War TwoA reference, listing and explaining commonly used terms, acronyms and abbreviations by the Allied and Axis powers during … Posted March 1, 2025 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal
Artillery122 mm Howitzer M1938 (M-30) – Russian Field HowitzerThe Russian 122 mm M-30 Field Howitzer was a Soviet artillery piece widely used during World War Two. … Posted March 11, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick
Artillery85 mm Divisional gun D-44 – Russian Field ArtilleryThe 85 mm Divisional gun D-44 was developed in 1943 with a gun barrel based on the T34-85 … Posted March 11, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick
Anti Aircraft76 mm Air Defense Gun M1938 – Russian Anti-Air GunThe 76.2 mm Air Defense gun was developed in 1938. [...]Read More... Posted March 11, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick
Artillery8 inch M1 Howitzer “Persuader” on carriage M1 std. – American Heavy Artillery Field GunThe 8-inch (203mm) M1 Howitzer was a United States Army Heavy Field gun used between 1942 and 1945 … Posted March 10, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Pascal
ArtilleryUS 155mm M1A1 “Long Tom” – American Heavy Artillery Field GunThe 155mm M1A1 "Long Tom" field gun on carriage M1 was developed by the United States Army to … Posted March 9, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Pascal
Anti Aircraft37 mm Automatic Air Defense Gun M1939 (61-K) – Russian Anti-Air GunThis 37 mm Anti-Air gun was successful on the Eastern front vs German dive-bombers and low flying aircraft. … Posted February 10, 2023 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick
Artillery76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 (Zis-3) – Russian Field GunThe 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 (ZiS-3) was the most used Soviet field gun during World War II … Posted March 11, 2023 (updated February 22, 2025) by Patrick
Labour & Concentration CampsFormer Railway Platform of KZ Farge – Bremen, GermanyBetween 1943 and April 1945 forced laborers of KZ Farge were transported from this platform to the "Valentin" … Posted June 9, 2023 (updated February 22, 2025) by Pascal
Bunkers & FortificationsU-boat Bunkers Keroman 4a and Keroman 4b (K4a & K4b) – Lorient, FranceIn 1943 the new German Type XXI U-boat demanded a larger capacity U-boat bunker for service and repairs. … Posted December 3, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal
Anti AircraftType 4 – Japanese 20 mm Twin light Anti-Aircraft CannonTwo Type 98 Japanese 20 mm Light Anti-Aircraft Cannons combined on one gun mount. This setup was built … Posted June 16, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick
Anti AircraftType 98 – Japanese 20 mm Light Anti-Aircraft CannonThe Japanese anti-aircraft gun Type 98 was named after its year of creation, the Japanese year 2598. It … Posted June 16, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick
Machine GunMaxim Machine Gun Model 1910 – Russian Heavy Machine gunThe Pulyemyot Maksima PM1910 was originally developed by the British Hiram Maxim in 1885. After a test by … Posted May 29, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick
Artillery155mm M1 Howitzer on carriage M1A1 – American Medium Artillery Field GunThe US 155mm M1 Howitzer was produced from 1942 as a Medium Artillery field gun and used by … Posted March 10, 2023 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal
