Hi. Reading a bit about Britain's action in the Suez Crisis and came across an acronym I didn't recognize. CBGL (Carrier Based Ground Liaison). I did find the full name but that led me to a query. Wha

All, I heard from Gordon today. He's temporarily without computer, so that's why he isn't posting. This is why he's been missing from our company recently. -- Pat Holscher Email: pat_holscher@... List

What was the basic load for an infantryman in the 80s? Specifically, I'm looking at the number of magazines for their rifle and whether they carried any spare (boxed?) ammo to reload. This question wa

Gentlemen, This is another in an irregular series of Questions for People Who Know More Than I Do about military/combat subjects I am unequipped to answer. I’m working on a set of division-level WWII

Where does the Bofors 40mm AAA gun fit into the British Infantry brigade or armored brigade TO&E ? Michael J Clinton

Is a general’s/flag officer’s Aide-de-Camp assigned to the individual or to the organization? In other words, if General changes positions and moves from one unit to another would his aide transfer wi

The logistical, personnel and administrative obstalces of maintaining a bi-national combat force from a Canadian perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7tBLItjQLc Stu Kohn

Good views of equipment and combat load outs. https://youtu.be/ZPk5lBCjmU8 Stu Kohn

Great detective work and analysis. Some great still photos too…. https://youtu.be/utWQSgceeKw Stu

Does anyone know where I can find current Russian units of fire for their current artillery systems? I have the old Cold War FM's, but I think their current systems might use less in the units of fire

I am looking for any information about individual soldier equipment and clothing (quartermaster) weights. My secondary interest is in tool sets and other army engineering and chemical corps equipment

Hi all, am looking for a copy of The British Armies in WW2 an Organisational History Volume 4 by David Hughes, David A Ryan & Steve Rothwell. I do have a copy but it is falling to bits! If anyone has

Just putting this link here for safe keeping and general curiousity, https://mikesresearch.com/2021/01/24/americans-at-gazala-libya-1942/ detailing the history of US tank crews that fought briefly in

Merry Xmas Eve, Gentlemen …and my apologies if the subject of heavy flak in German divisions has come up before. There doesn’t seem to be much definitive information readily available, possibly becaus

With permission, latest releases in the MicroMark collection cover everything I could find on Sweden in WW2: Evolution of Swedish Anti-tank Weapons in WW2 (free file) SW22: Swedish Army Order of Battl

I think this is it.... see attached. Stu

A quick question: Does anyone know the nomenclature for the platoon-level subunits of the British 2nd and 3rd Parachute Regiments (5th Airborne Brigade, Aldershot) back in 1985? Looking for the Compan

Good M.A.E., I have a few of the TO/Es for the E series Defense Battalions and the E and G series AAA battalions. (See attached) I noticed that my 199 Master’s Thesis, “MARINE DEFENSE BATTALIONS, OCTO

Hi everyone! Is it possible to find any information on where Soviet airborne divisions were supposed to be dropped? I know that they had a lot of airborne divisions and the main goals of airborne troo

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