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Articles related to the 1st Polish Armored Division who helped to defeat Germany and liberate Europe. They fought from Normandy into Belgium, Holland and Germany.

Victory Museum – Grootegast, Netherlands

The Victory Museum (sometimes also called the Liberation Museum) is a museum about the Canadian and Polish troops …

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated September 6, 2024) by Patrick

M36B1 Tank Destroyer – 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage

Officially named 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B1. A 90mm gun based on the Sherman M4A3 chassis, the …

Posted April 8, 2022 (updated February 15, 2023) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen V – Ausf. D – Sd.Kfz 171 – Panther

Panzerkampfwagen V – Ausf. D – Sd.Kfz 171 – Panther. The Ausf. D or Mark D lacked a …

Posted February 19, 2022 (updated February 3, 2023) by Patrick

Cromwell Cruiser Tank Mk VIII

The Cromwell Cruiser Tank Mk VIII or Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell - General Staff Number A27M. The …

Posted February 8, 2022 (updated February 3, 2023) by Patrick

Anti-tank obstacles at Hedderwick Sands – Scotland

During World War Two Great Britain tried to defend it long coastline. They build all kinds of protective …

Posted December 18, 2016 (updated October 18, 2022) by Patrick

Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – France

Most of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for …

Posted August 17, 2014 (updated May 14, 2024) by Patrick

Cemetery of the Polish 1st Armoured Division

The only Polish Cemetery in France, near Grainville–Langannerie & Urville

The only Polish cemetery in France lies on the crossroad from Grainville–Langannerie to Urville, kilometres south of Caen. …

Posted July 25, 2014 (updated April 6, 2024) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther – Sd.Kfz. 171, With technical data on Ausf. G

Panzerkampfwagen V, Sd.Kfz.171 is much better known as the "Panther”. Its origin started back in 1941, when the …

Posted December 22, 2011 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick