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| US AA guns/unit | 11/22/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to trace my Grandfathers service during the war. He ended up with the 8th ...
A: Greetings The Camp your father was most likely at was Camp Haan, Riverside in California. This ...
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| WW II bullets | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I have bullets from WWII. I have no idea whether they are Army or Navy - had relatives in both. Any ...
A: Greetings World War 2 ammunition is very common so not worth a lot. I would try EBay and see what ...
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| 959th Field Artillery Bn. 1943-1946 | 11/18/2009 |
Q: My father-in-law Cpl. Truman Q. Locke - serial no. 37 723 782 just passed away and we would love to ...
A: Greetings As family members you can get your Father in law’s service records. I have several ...
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| smle rifle | 11/9/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to trace which military regiment/s my 1920 no1 mk111* smle rifle was attached to? ...
A: Greetings I don’t have access to that information. I can recommend a website that is may be able ...
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| Modern military history and tactics | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I'm a gamer, and I'm interested into military history. I don't know where to start with. Any ...
A: Greetings I would start with a good general history of the Second World War. The below book is a ...
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| Project | 11/7/2009 |
Q: 1. What are the similarities and the differences between the Sherman and the T-34? 2. How were the ...
A: Greetings 1. The similarities of the Sherman Tank and the T34 are numerous. First they were easy ...
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| ww2 japanese swords | 11/7/2009 |
Q: we have a japense sword from world war2. where can we find information about these swords. is there ...
A: Greetings From you description that would be a machine made sword. I can recommend a book that may ...
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| ww2 japanese swords | 11/4/2009 |
Q: we have a japense sword from world war2. where can we find information about these swords. is there ...
A: Greetings One of the ways to find out if the sword is machine made is to take off the handle. If ...
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| Artillery Tactics | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I'm currently studying modern history more specifically the Western Front in WW1. now each person in ...
A: Greetings For World War 1 at the begining the tactics were pretty simple. The big changes were ...
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| advancments in military weaponry | 11/2/2009 |
Q: ok, I,m writing a term paper on weaponry adancement since ww2 to now and i think you can help me ...
A: Greetings The best rifles of the 2nd World war were used long after the war. The US M-1 Garand ...
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| WW 2 weapons | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find some government documents regards to the weapons, plans, trucks, and etc was ...
A: Greetings In the early 1930s the Ford built a car and Truck plant for the Soviets. So when US lend ...
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| SWORD | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I KNOW YOU GET THIS SAME QUESTION MILLIONS OF TIMES. I HAVE A JAPANESE SWORD THAT WAS BROUGHT BACK ...
A: Greetings Most captured World War 2 swords were massed produced; so your description of the hole ...
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| uss providence clg-6 | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I was onboard the USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 during the 1972 west pac cruise to VIETNAM. Sometime shortly ...
A: Greetings Thanks for the website great photos on that site. As to the picture in question there is ...
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| Italian heavy Artillery Piece | 10/23/2009 |
Q: There is, on an Italian stamp of 1942 (Scott#430, type a246) pictured a large caliber field gun. ...
A: Greetings The closest gun to the picture is the Cannone da 152/37. This was not an original Italian ...
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| WW11 EAF pendant | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have this pendant that I would like to return to the owner/family. It is a silver color with the ...
A: Greetings I have been unsuccessful in discovering much information on your pendant. I can ...
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| Military vehicle marking | 10/18/2009 |
Q: What does the large diamond marking on many military vehicles mean? Thank you for your time ...
A: Greeting The diamond is a tactical marking. This has several uses. One to identify the tank as a ...
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| SOVIET GAFFE | 10/11/2009 |
Q: At the end of November 1939 (first days of WW2) the Soviet Russians suffered a gaffe or unlucky ...
A: Greetings You are referring to the Soviet invasion of Finland from November of 1939 to March 1940. ...
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| I have a wepon shell | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have recently moved home and the old home owners gave me a ww2 wepon shell witch has been terned ...
A: Greetings From your description I would have to say it is from an American 90mm antiaircraft ...
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| mnniegun | 10/3/2009 |
Q: i raed somewhere that the gatling gun used by the jesse ventura character used was axcctually ...
A: Greeting A very interesting weapon the XM-214 minigun was originally to be used on helicopters and ...
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| K98 Mauser | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Previously you were asked the followingMr. Sutton: I have come into possession of what was described ...
A: Greeting From your description I would say it is rebuilt to 3006. A gun smith might be able to ...
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| war history | 9/29/2009 |
Q: i hear war history jobs are few and far between nowadays and i whould like advice. maybe i chould ...
A: Greetings Your best bet is teaching at the college and high school levels. I love history but I am ...
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| WWII Japanese Sword | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have just inherited a sword from my father. He always told us he took it off a Japanese officer ...
A: Greetings Most swords taken from the Japanese in World War 2 were machine made. Some soldiers did ...
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| re: Jacques Littlefield collection | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Paul: I am trying set up a tour of this facility for a bunch of fellow M1 tanker vets. Efforts to ...
A: Greetings I read on their website that their founder died in January so they are probably going ...
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| WW 2 APO Locations | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Paul, My wife recently found some pictures of a family friend about whom little has been passed ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to help. APO 919 is Misawa Air Force base in Japan. The Base is ...
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| Japanese Sword | 9/4/2009 |
Q: My father-in-law was in WWII and recently died and left my husband a Japanese sword with no history ...
A: Greetings A wave down one of the edge may mean this is handmade weapon and very rare. You may have ...
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| American Infantry Squads In WWII | 8/31/2009 |
Q: this has been annoying me for some time and I just found this website, so here is my question. ...
A: Greeting Typically it would be a Sergeant but many times a Corporal would lead squads due to ...
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| French Empire | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. I was wondering where do the French Empire (first colonial, second colonial, modern France, ...
A: Greetings The problem with the French is they kept losing their holdings. In terms of culture ...
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| History of the aviation | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I am interested in studying the history of the aviation, particularly U.S. civil and military ...
A: Greetings First I wish you success. As to a good school I can say a couple that might be helpful. ...
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| Japanese Landing Craft | 8/28/2009 |
Q: About 20 years ago I photographed part of the remains of a landing craft (which I think was a ...
A: Greetings I can recommend some very good resources for you. “Japanese Landing Craft of World War ...
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| 1941 Brass Artillery Shell Base Origin? | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased what appears to be the brass base of a World War 2 artillery shell. I was ...
A: Greetings You have a real treat. This shell is to a British 25 pounds artillery piece one of the ...
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| German bullets | 8/23/2009 |
Q: An old friend who served in the 10th Mtn Div in Italy during WW11 told me the Germans sometimes used ...
A: Greetings According to my research the Germans and Japanese used wooden bullets due the shortage of ...
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| WWII Shell/casing | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My father in law has a pair of brass amunition shells possibly from WWII. they are 35mm across at ...
A: Greetings They could be training shells or smoke shells. From the looks they look like they were ...
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| bayonet | 8/22/2009 |
Q: i have a bayonet it has a wooded handle it has the clipping for a attachment . The markings that I ...
A: Greetings Just a guess but it could be a M4 bayonet or M1905 bayonet. Both were produced in very ...
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| WWII | 8/21/2009 |
Q: In WWII there was a destroyer that came in contact with a german sub at night somewhere in the ...
A: Greetings 1 possibilities the USS Buckley. She had a close call with German U-boats I can ...
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| 1878 springfield rifle | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if you know anything about my 1878 springfield rifle.the model number is 295694. on ...
A: Greetings Pre World War One weapons are harder to get information about. The 1878 Springfield was ...
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| WW2 panamanian tanker | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Good morning Paul - My dad was on a Panamanian tanker in WW2 around 1943. He later saw the same ...
A: Greetings I apologize I have not been able to find the name of that ship. I can suggest some ...
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| 76 mm m26 | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a garage sale find that I got this weekend its a Brass cartridge case thats marked 76MM M26 ...
A: Greetings This round most likely was used in an up gunned M4 Sherman, a M18 hellcat or M10 tank ...
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| WWII | 8/9/2009 |
Q: In WWII there was a destroyer that came in contact with a german sub at night somewhere in the ...
A: Greetings I believe you are referring to the USS Sutton. This Destroyer Escort took over the U-234 ...
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| Military History Careers/Beginnings | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, This fall I will be starting my senior year in high school and I wish to pursue a ...
A: Greetings Turning a love of history into a career is not an easy task. Most history majors end up ...
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| Weapons | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Did the USA send supplies and weapons to USSR during WWII?
A: Greetings Indeed the USA and the British supplied equipment and weapons to the Soviet Union from ...
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| spitfire engine | 7/31/2009 |
Q: this has fallen out of the cliff face at Wimereux france 3km north of Boulogne. If seems to match ...
A: Greetings The image could be a part of a Merlin engine that was used to power the Spitfire and a ...
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| France 1940 what if | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Given that the Germans had air superiority over the Allies in the May 1940 invasion of the west, ...
A: Greetings The French could have done much more to stall the Germans but they ran out to time. Once ...
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| identifying a rifle | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton: I have come into possession of what was described to me as a german infantry rifle from ...
A: Greetings After the 2nd World War surplus German equipment showed all over the world. Many ...
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| WW2 aerial bomb | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Some time ago I saw a History Channel program which showed an unusual aerial bomb. The bomb had a ...
A: Greetings The British used several incendiary bombs that are similar to what you described. ...
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| Third/3rd Armored Division | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Sir: My uncle is buried in the Brittany American Cemetary, St. James, France. He was in the 36th ...
A: Greetings The 3rd Armored division was part of 1st Army and was based north of the Patton’s army. ...
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| Obtaining Military Army Service Number. | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Could you please help with the above. I am unable to obtain my fathers' Army Service Number, and ...
A: Greetings The best advice I can give is to check with your father’s army friends or other people in ...
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| WW11 Marine corps Squadron | 7/20/2009 |
Q: What WW11 Marine Corps squadron flew amphibious aircraft in the Pacific? What type or aircraft? I ...
A: Greetings The US Marines shared the Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina with the US Navy. The 2nd Marine ...
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| african soldiers in WWII | 7/20/2009 |
Q: On a recent trip to DR Congo, I came across a group of Congolese World War II veterans. They said ...
A: Greetings I don’t have a lot of information on this in my collection. I have found a few books but ...
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| another and a last request | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I´m interesting to see the TOE of the airborne units,(specificall, the case of the 101 airborne ...
A: Greetings Official documents are hard to get but one place to look s the below website ...
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| table of organization and equipment ww2 | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I´m interesting to see the TOE of the airborne units,(specificall, the case of the 101 airborne ...
A: Greetings Glad to help. Officers typically did carry pistols; some enlisted did depend on mission. ...
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| WWII Japanese Sword | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My grandfather fought in WWII and bought back with him a sword from a Japanese Officer. It is 26" ...
A: Greetings Most swords brought home from Japan by US troop were machine made. Your sword sounds ...
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| Tanks of WW II | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I am completely ignorant of all things military. A gentleman I know, who was in the ...
A: Greetings First very good research. The Ford M1917 was based on the Renault FT-17 tank. This small ...
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| Identity of Round | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton: I have reason to believe that the attached image is the nose portion of a World War II ...
A: Greetings I believe you have shell to a 6 pound gun. His weapons dates to the 1880s and was mainly ...
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| WW2 Katana | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have a WW2 Katana given to me by my father. He found it in the basement of the old Kemi-Tai ...
A: Greetings For insurance purposes you will want a sword smith to give you an estimate; the sword ...
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| WW-II Aircraft machine Guns | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Paul, I was talking to my Father the other day about an old friend of his that served on an aircraft ...
A: Greetings What your father was talking about is called synchronization gear. This was a mechanism ...
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| world war 2 tanks | 6/3/2009 |
Q: was there a tank with 6 engines during world war 2?
A: Greetings Indeed there was a 5 engine powered tank the Sherman. A version of the Sherman tank used ...
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| WW2 Battle strategies | 5/28/2009 |
Q: what were some of the ww2 battle strategies? Were they successful?
A: Greetings One the best know of the major strategies was static defense. This was the system the ...
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| Effects on Post-war | 5/27/2009 |
Q: What major effects has the invasion of Normandy had on post-war warfare and world views?
A: Greeting That question would make a great book. Normandy proved you could do strategic sea to land ...
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| About a Remington m1903-a3 rifle | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I recently came into possession of a Remington model 1903-a3 (a4)? rifle thru a death in the family. ...
A: Greetings Your rifle could be a Remington conversion. You found need a gunsmith to verify that. I ...
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| camp cooke ca 1951 | 5/21/2009 |
Q: my dad was in Co A 317 Signal Construction BN Camp COoke Ca 1951-----what was construction? I know ...
A: Greetings Signal Construction was a special branch of the signals corp. In order to keep enemies ...
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| 520th Military Police Detachment | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I was with the 520th MP Det., USARPAC, stationed at TAMC, during 1971 thru 1974...What has happened ...
A: Greetings I have not found much on your unit. It may have been disbanded after the drawdown after ...
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| WW II 264th artillery | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Do you have any information about U.S. Army 264th Field Artillery Battalion. I understand there was ...
A: Greetings I must apologize as I have found very little. I do have some websites that may help. ...
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| Finding my fathers dog tags | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I was wondering how to go about finding my fathers I.D number from when he was stationed in Germany. ...
A: Greetings The best place is the below link to look up service information on your Father. ...
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| Hurtgen Forest | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Have you seen a discussion of what could have the Allies done in Hurtgen other than skip the ...
A: Greetings If I were approaching the battle I would look at putting dents in the forest. During the ...
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| wwii atomic bomb | 5/12/2009 |
Q: What alternatives, if any, were put forward instead of the atomic bomb in bringing the war with ...
A: Greetings There were a few alternatives to dropping the bomb but none were ideal. One invade ...
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| Hoax? | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Please help me. Is this a hoax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinin_K-7
A: Greetings The K-7 was quite real. Soviet designers in the 1930s had some very advanced ideas for ...
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| Doctors in WW II | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Hope you're the right expert to answer this. I'm writing a novel in which a young man (born 1920) ...
A: Greetings The hospital I believe you are referring to is Fitzsimons Army Hospital. Yes to answer ...
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| Doctors in WW II | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hope you're the right expert to answer this. I'm writing a novel in which a young man (born 1920) ...
A: Greetings Glad to help. First does he enlist in the US Navy or US Army? The US Navy supplied navy ...
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| WWII Draft Notice Form | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I am currently putting together a USO style dinner, show and dance in Sonoma CA and would like to ...
A: Greetings That is a fantastic idea. I have a few links with the form. You most likely will have to ...
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| WWII Military Stategies | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have to write a research paper on the tactics and strategies used by the U.S. during WWII. I was ...
A: Greetings For the US the Grand strategy in World War 2 was to fight and win a two front war. To ...
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| Patton | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Did General Patton take Palermo and messina without against the orders of montgomery? or was that ...
A: Greetings First Patton was hurt on May 3, 1945 when an ox driven cart hit the General’s jeep. The ...
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| Camp Ruston | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My grandfather served in WW2 later in the war in Italy, and upon the end of the war was sent to Camp ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to help. Camp Ruston located in North Louisiana was built in 1942 at ...
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| ww2 tank warfare | 4/25/2009 |
Q: where can i find quotes about ww2 tanks
A: Greetings I can recommend a few books and several websites. I would look up tank commanders to find ...
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| World War 2 | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I do not know if you do "what if" questions but here goes. Say you go back to 1941 when Hitler gave ...
A: Greetings Interesting question and would be glad to help. I would say Hitler’s invasion of the ...
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| German Yourth Rifle | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have, what I have always been told, is a "German Youth Rifle. I received it from my Godfather, ...
A: Greetings I believe you have a Mauser DSM-34. This .22 rifle was a popular training rifle. It was ...
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| General Patton | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 10th grade honors history student and I am researching General Patton. I would appriciate it ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to help. General Patton started out as a cavalry officer. Patton ...
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| Women in Combat | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Who was the first woman killed in WWII - in NON combat and combat. Thank you!
A: greetings From my research their names are lost to history but the first noncombat death of World ...
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| Nazi propaganda | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have to do a research paper for school and would like to ask you some questions on propaganda that ...
A: Greetings 1. Joseph Goebbels was in charge of propaganda for the Nazis 2. Indeed the Nazi referred ...
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| Messerschmitt 410 | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Did the germans use the Me-410 any time as a night fighter. Thank you.
A: Greetings The Me 410 was not used as a radar equipped night fighter. Some ME-410s were used as ...
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| WW II tank losses by type for the US, British, Russia and Germany? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for info on "the big four" nations tank losses by specific types. I have found the ...
A: Greetings I have 2 places to check first a book or report that is hard to find but would be very ...
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| 5 inch MK 5 38 Caliber Shell Casing | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I read something you had written about your Dad having a 5 inch Naval 38 Caliber Shell ...
A: Greetings The highest likelihood is that your shell came off of a destroyer likely a Fletcher class. ...
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| WW II tank losses by type for the US, British, Russia and Germany? | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for info on "the big four" nations tank losses by specific types. I have found the ...
A: Greetings The US and the Soviet Union built tanks by the tens of Thousands. Quantity vs. quality is ...
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| WWll shell case | 4/7/2009 |
Q: forund this on the beach at Wimereux in cliff fall near german bunker system. Is it WWll or ...
A: Greetings From the dimension I would have to guess a 75mm shell casing. Most shells have ...
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| WW II tank losses by type for the US, British, Russia and Germany? | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for info on "the big four" nations tank losses by specific types. I have found the ...
A: Greetings I have a few figures for you The Soviet lost 83 500 tanks during the war. 3400 KV ...
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| Sherman tanks | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I was told that Sherman tanks were powered by two 346 cid Cadillac engines. Is this true?
A: Greetings The Sherman tank was powered by a variety of engines. Including a 400 horsepower rotary ...
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| Pre-WWII German companies conversion to Nazi control | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Excuse my question if it seems silly, but I heard a person (non-historian) say in a speech that most ...
A: Greetings I apologize for the delay. After the Nazis took over in the early 1930s many companies ...
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| tecnology | 3/26/2009 |
Q: who had the greatest weapons during the war
A: Greetings The Greatest Weapons of World War 2 would in my opinion be the Yamato class battleships, ...
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| maui,hi.army base | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Looking for photos of the base in Maui during WWII
A: Greetings I have included some links. The first link may have some pictures that you can use. The ...
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| range | 3/16/2009 |
Q: "opened the range" in this sentence:"'Yubari' took four or five hits and quickly opened the ...
A: Greetings Open the Range means to increase the range between a ship and its target. Naval ships ...
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| WW2 | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I've just seen a TV program on WW2 that said, according to the Navy, the US Army participated in 56 ...
A: Greetings A major landing would be any landing requiring naval gun fire; such as from Destroyers, ...
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| world war II shell | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Paul, I have a world war II shell I dont know what gun or what it is. The shell is 4.850 inches ...
A: Greetings What you have is an armor piercing shell for a M3 37mm antitank cannon. This was the US ...
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| WWII US MILITARY BASE listing | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Paul, I have always enjoyed history and particularly WWII history. Have you ever come across any ...
A: Greetings The best book I have found is “Forgotten Fields of America: World War II Bases and ...
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| wepon cal | 2/27/2009 |
Q: well i am zack brawley i am 15 and know about every thing there is to know about world war II wepons ...
A: Greetings For Germany the Mauser rifle or K98 used 7.92x57mm also the MG34 and MG-42 machine guns ...
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| B-29 WW2 | 2/23/2009 |
Q: My great uncle flew on a B-29, serial # 42-24611 in WW2. It was nicknamed Little Jo and was ...
A: The below email addresses are user I told you about before. Thank You dgoogins@hot.rr.com ...
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| empires | 2/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Does Ming, Tang, British, and Spanish Empire makes top ten empires? 2. What about Aztec, Inca, ...
A: Greetings Russians and British empires do have many similarities. They were ruled by a monarchy. ...
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| empire | 2/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Is Khmer empire more powerful than Aztec empire, Incan empire, and Mayan empire (lasted over ...
A: Greetings Venetian and Byzantine are not in my top ten. Byzantine was part of the Roman Empire and ...
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| empires | 2/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Does Ming, Tang, British, and Spanish Empire makes top ten empires? 2. What about Aztec, Inca, ...
A: Greetings In my opinion the British, Rome, Mongol, Persian, Ottoman, Russian empire preSoviet ...
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| Marine guns | 2/19/2009 |
Q: im having trouble finding out the answer to this question because its rather specific. Im 13 and all ...
A: Greetings The Springfield and the M-1 Garand could have attachments such as bayonets and also were ...
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| empire | 2/18/2009 |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Greetings I would not include the Aztec, Mayan and Incan for several reasons. One would be land ...
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| milatry technology | 2/18/2009 |
Q: greetings--can you confirm whether the Kraz 214 engine had been copied by the Russians from the ...
A: Greetings The KrAZ 214 truck’s engine wasn’t a copy of the Sherman. Most Sherman tanks sent to ...
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| empire | 2/18/2009 |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Greetings For major empires I would say Greek instead of Macedonia but that could fit. I would ...
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| Tanks | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Elwin Klappe and live in Holland, Europe. For my degree in Media & Entertainment ...
A: Greetings Your English is fine. The PzKpfw III Ausf. G could have carried 2 different guns. A ...
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| Marine guns | 2/16/2009 |
Q: im having trouble finding out the answer to this question because its rather specific. Im 13 and all ...
A: Greetings The primary guns of the US Marines were the M1907 Springfield bold action rifle, the M-1 ...
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| WW II MOS | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sutton: My father was a member of the 255th Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons BN, ...
A: Greetings Your Fathers MOS doesn’t exist today so it can difficult to find. What I have found was ...
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| Isoroku Yamamoto | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Are there any quotes by Isoroku Yamamoto (WWII, Japan, Combinate Fleet) about how Pearl Harbor was ...
A: Greetings The most positive was “In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States ...
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| Marshall Islands campaign in WWII | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am doing a project specifically on the Marshall Islands campaign. After doing research I can't ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to help. You want to look at 2 major battles; the Battle of Tarawa ...
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| Springfield 1903 rifle | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Im trying to figure out the age of a springfield rifle that was made by the springfield armory. I ...
A: Greetings 1294840 was built in 1928. So 81 years old 1382292 was built in 1931. So 78 years old. ...
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| Dr. Alexander Lippisch, German aviation designer | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I'm a student at the University of Iowa working on a project about German aviation designer ...
A: Greetings Alexander Lippisch was an aviation genius. His work with tailless and flying wing ...
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| Recon in WW 2 | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Research so far shows that reconnaissance companies from divisional recon battalions were usually ...
A: Greetings Recon teams were indeed large due the area they had to operate and the large number of ...
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| Samurai Sword | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am doing a report for college on Samurai. I have heard it said that during World War II there were ...
A: Greetings The myth of a sword cutting a machine gun has been around for years. Did Japanese ...
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| Info on Remington model 1903 | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I'm writting to see if you'd be able to help me with a rifle I own. I recieved from my dad a rifle ...
A: Greetings Clearly you have a highly modified rifle. As a sniper rifle it was most likely modified ...
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| weapons uses in ww11 | 1/18/2009 |
Q: what were the most effective weapons used in ww11 and what country had them . why were they more ...
A: Greetings To start I would have to say first he B-29 bomber. One of the most advanced aircraft of ...
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| WWII British Anti-Infantry Artillery Rounds | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I saw a game that had employed an overwatch feature on artillery weapons, in where a spot would be ...
A: Greetings The US and Britain had radar proximity fused artillery shells. Originally designed for ...
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| National History Day Project; Isoroku Yamamoto | 1/13/2009 |
Q: 1.) How important was Isoroku Yamamoto's impact for the Pacific War, even after his death. 2.) ...
A: Greetings For your 1st question very important. Yamamoto designed the strategy for the Pacific war ...
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| WW II Katana | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Sutton, I recently purchased what is in my opinion a gorgeous katana that I was told was from the ...
A: Greetings You may have a Liondog, Guardian of Japan sword. Recently a company has been putting out ...
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| movie about the m36 Jackson | 1/10/2009 |
Q: in the early sixties a movie was made about the M36 Jackson . I would like to know the title of this ...
A: Greetings The M36 during the Battle of the Bulge was one the main reason the Germans were defeated. ...
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| Weapons used in the Pacific Theatre during WWII | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I'm a seventh grade student at Johnson Middle School. I have a project I'm working on and I need ...
A: Greetings The Best aircraft is a hard choice there are 2 I love the Japanese Zero or A6M and the ...
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| 491st Military Police Escort Guard Company | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Any information on the 491st Military Police Escort Guard Company located at Fort Custer, Michigan ...
A: Greetings I have not been very successful. Fort Custer is still active; so I have found some links ...
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| Springfield 1903 | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Springfield mod.1903 that has been around for ever. At one point in its life the barrel was ...
A: Greetings I would not shoot this weapon until the barrel has been replaced. With this age you need ...
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| U.S. springfield model 1903 rifle | 12/30/2008 |
Q: We have been looking at a model 1903 Springfield Armory rifle. All of the pictures we have seen the ...
A: Greetings I would be glad to help, but I don’t sell parts for guns. I can recommend several ...
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| Harikari sword/ dagger? | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Sir, I just had a few brief questions that I've been searching on the Internet for awhile now and ...
A: Greetings Without an image it will only be a guess but it sounds like a Wakizashi blade. These ...
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| WW II Ammo | 12/17/2008 |
Q: A friend gave me a WWII cartridge for identification. I hope you can help. The cartridge is about 7 ...
A: Greetings What you have is a 20mm shell for a World War 2 anti aircraft cannon. Most likely the ...
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| M-1 carbine | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have M-1 carbine purchased thru NRA in 1967 Winchester s/n 1033656. I find it has one part marked ...
A: Greetings In order to determine value you need to talk to a gun smith. Wear and tear can decrease ...
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| Korean War | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Do you know why should Canada not have fought in the Korean War? Thanks for reading
A: Greetings There were some isolationists in Canada who believed that helping Korea was not in the ...
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| Cannon Company 121st Infantry | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, thanks in advance for taking the time to read my question. I have been researching, ...
A: Greetings I have found some websites that may help. The first is a US Army site for getting ...
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| 30 cal M-1 Carbine | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have winchester military carbine s/n 1033656 that I purchased fromm NRA for 17.50 in 1967. ...
A: Greetings From its serial number the best dates I have for manufacture are February or March of ...
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| one-pound gun | 11/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton -- During WWII troops guarding the Soo Locks used a "one-pound anti-aircraft gun." Can ...
A: Greetings A very interesting to put it. The Gun was a Vickers model based on a Maxim design and ...
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| Old shell | 11/27/2008 |
Q: My son inlaw receintly found this old shell on his property near Dunlap TN. They say the land used ...
A: Greetings What you have may be a training round for M1897A4 75 mm field cannon. The round doesn’t ...
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| one-pound gun | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton -- During WWII troops guarding the Soo Locks used a "one-pound anti-aircraft gun." Can ...
A: Greetings The British had a very interesting weapon called the QF 1 Pounder. This 37mm automatic ...
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| World War II German "Observer" | 11/24/2008 |
Q: In trying to research Luftwaffe pilot's badges, I discovered that there was also an "observer" ...
A: Greetings An observer in the Luftwaffe typically was a navigator and or a bomb aimer. He could also ...
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| U.S. Springfield Armory 30-06 | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I rifle chambered in 30-06. Serial # dates the ...
A: Greetings The RA stamp refers to Raritan Arsenal where the weapon was built. I don’t have any ...
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| world war 1 and 2 technology | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to know how technological advancements from WWI to WWII changed the way wars were waged
A: Greetings The major technological advancement from World War 1 to World War 2 were radar, small ...
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| Jap subs (I class) | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have read that while we were bombing japan with our 2 Atomic bombs, 3 Jap I class were headed for ...
A: Greetings I believe you are referring to the I-400 and their last mission in 1945; the Japanese had ...
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| German WWII small arms | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Near the end of WWII, I had heard that the Germans used used small arms that fired German ammunition ...
A: Greetings FN during World War 2 made parts for the Mauser 98k. After World War 2 FN modified many ...
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| Nazi Division strenght at the end of WWII | 11/10/2008 |
Q: What were the exact strengths of the German army, in terms of number of divisions, at the time of ...
A: Greetings The Germans had 54 divisions dedicated to the western theater. In the East the Germans ...
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| North American Eastern War Time Zone | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the reasoning for establishing North American Eastern War Time Zone? Can you ...
A: Greetings During the 2nd World War the East Coast of the USA was considered a battle zone. German ...
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| Shell casing | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have what I have always thought of as my fathers shell casings but am not sure. My son is having ...
A: Greetings What you have is starter cartage for a jet engine. In the early days of jet engines ...
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| Japanese Landing Craft | 10/31/2008 |
Q: During WWII the Japanese had around half a dozen different types of landing craft. Any information ...
A: Greetings My own collection is sparse when it comes of Japanese landing craft. I have found some ...
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| Churchill & his allies May 1940 | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Is it true, that Churchill lied about the actions of the Belgian King and his army leading up to the ...
A: Greetings There is merit to you argument, but the Belgium surrender did hurt the British BEF. The ...
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| A 2nd Hitler Retreat at Langenhain, Germany | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I recently returned from Germany and a "re-visit" to my old caserne in Friedberg (Hesse) now closed ...
A: Greetings The German people have tendency to bury the ghosts of World War 2. I don’t have detailed ...
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| Japanese-American internment camps... | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any Japanese-American citizens that fled the U.S. to avoid the internment camps? If ...
A: Greetings There is some evidence that some Japanese-Americas may have fled to Mexico. There is an ...
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| Churchill & his allies May 1940 | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Is it true, that Churchill lied about the actions of the Belgian King and his army leading up to the ...
A: Greetings I would have to say no. Belgium was for the most part occupied by the Germans when the ...
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| The war on land Schieffen Plan | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Can you name some things that can symbolize this topic? And give details for it. Thanks in advance
A: Greetings Germany pre World War 1 faced any future conflict fighting on 2 fronts. German’s main ...
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| Third Armored Division vs. Third Army | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My father fought in the Third Armored Division which was part of the First Army. The #rd AD was ...
A: Greetings Change can be a difficult thing. Historians like to keep the same data and not have ...
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| ww1 | 10/22/2008 |
Q: what were some of the major battle strategies for germany and france during ww1
A: Greetings For the Germans the major battle plan was called the Schlieffen plan. This battle plan ...
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| Weapons | 10/21/2008 |
Q: What were the German tanks called that were used in WW2 inn North Africa? I know about the Panzers ...
A: Greetings The most common German tanks in North Africa were the Panzer 3 and Panzer 4 tanks. Both ...
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| Springfield M1922 | 10/11/2008 |
Q: You answered a question from me recently about a Springfield M1922 MI, .22 caliber, M2 bolt assembly ...
A: Greetings To use .22lr cartridges you need may a special holder. A special steel adapter shaped ...
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| Springfield 1903 | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I inherited a Springfield rifle from my Grandfather who did arm testing during WWII. For some reason ...
A: Greetings I can recommend 2 books .30 Model 1903 Springfield - Handbook for Identification - ...
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| Springfield 1903 | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I inherited a Springfield rifle from my Grandfather who did arm testing during WWII. For some reason ...
A: Greetings A good place to start looking for parts would be www.sarcoinc.com for your 1903 ...
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| Great Britain WW1 military experts | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Who or what do I need to know about Great Britain Military Experts? I need to know for a class ...
A: Greetings Britain’s best experts in my opinion were naval commanders. Admiral Nelson defeated a ...
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| Shell casing | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a brass shell casing approximately 16cm long and approximately 4cm at the base. Engraving on ...
A: Greetings You might have a German 37mm antitank shell casing. From your description I believe it ...
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| Allies and the war | 9/29/2008 |
Q: What was the greatest area in which the Allies had the decided advantage in? And how did that enable ...
A: The top areas of advantage over the Axis countries were man power, production capability, navy ...
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| WWII Outfit re My Dad | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Paul, I'm in the midst of writing up my dad's experience in WWII. He's now 84, and memory not as ...
A: Greetings This looks right but I have not found an I Company under the 16th regiment. Under the 18 ...
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| OLD WWII Shell casing. | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Just picked up an old WWII shell casing. It' 13 5/8 inches long. Diameter is 3 3/8 inches at the ...
A: Greetings This is a shell casing for the French 75mm Model 1897 field artillery piece. DEC stands ...
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| Sherman Tank | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Sir: Where can I find surplus or scrap parts of a WWII Sherman tank? Thank you Bill
A: Greetings Not easy to find parts but there are some companies that might have what you need. The ...
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| Nazis on Colombia-Panama border | 9/15/2008 |
Q: In an interview with Pablo Escobar, he tells that when he build a cocaine factory on the jungle in ...
A: Greetings Pablo Escobar liked to scare people; what better to scare people than the fear of Nazis. ...
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| 1st Inf Div WWII | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My deceased uncle's WW II discharge papers show his unit as Co B, 18th Armored Infantry Bn, 1st Inf ...
A: Greetings According to my research the 1st Infantry Division didn’t have an 18th Armored Infantry. ...
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| 1st Inf Div - WWII | 9/12/2008 |
Q: Paul, My uncle was in WWII from '41 to '45 with the ist Inf Div. His discharge papers show him in ...
A: Greetings According to my research the 1st Infantry Division didn’t have an 18th Armored Infantry. ...
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| WW2 Research | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Sutton, I was delighted to have happened across this website while doing WW2 research late last ...
A: Greetings Question 1. Normally 6 weeks Question 2. Possible yes. If your were to setup on a ...
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| WW2 Research | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Sutton, I was delighted to have happened across this website while doing WW2 research late last ...
A: Greetings It would be an honor to help. Question 1. To go from Private to PFC was easy. After ...
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| Usage of flame throwers in the Pacific during World War 2 | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if flame throwers were by used by US forces as early as the 1942 in the invasion of ...
A: Greetings Flame throwers were delivered to US troops on Guadalcanal in late 1942 but were not used ...
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| WWI AAA AW weapons | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My dad was in the 792nd AAA AW bn during WWII in Europe. His unit landed in the later days of the ...
A: Greetings The weapons of this unit would have included the 90mm antiaircraft cannon model M-3, the ...
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| doesn't like subject | 8/27/2008 |
Q: subj: 6 inch 47 mk 6 mod 0 I was stationed in Subic Bay Naval Shipyard from June of 1972 through Aug ...
A: Greetings The USS Providence is a strong possibility. It is impressive that these ships being 20 to ...
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| doesn't like subject | 8/24/2008 |
Q: subj: 6 inch 47 mk 6 mod 0 I was stationed in Subic Bay Naval Shipyard from June of 1972 through Aug ...
A: Greetings The USS Little Rock is a possibility but she never was on patrol off of the coast of ...
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| doesn't like subject | 8/22/2008 |
Q: subj: 6 inch 47 mk 6 mod 0 I was stationed in Subic Bay Naval Shipyard from June of 1972 through Aug ...
A: Greetings According to my research it most likely came from the USS Springfield or the USS Topeka. ...
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| 6 inch 47 MK 6 MOD 0 | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i have a question for you and am unable to send email to you. pls contact me thanks craig
A: Greetings According to my research it most likely came from the USS Springfield or the USS Topeka. ...
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| The cold war | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I don't know if this fall into your expertise but here gos.I found this old heavy map in my ...
A: Greetings This sounds like an air defense map. This map would have been used to plan defensive ...
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| World War II Allied Stars on tanks | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that US tanks during World War II had different types of Allied Stars painted on ...
A: Greetings The Star was a universal sign of US combat units. The White star on the Green background ...
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| panzer 4 gun recoil | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what the recoil length of the 75mm KwK40 L/43 and the 75mm KwK40 L/48 was. ...
A: Greetings The 75MM KwK40 had a length of almost 11 and ½ feet. As to weight it was just over 3,000 ...
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| MILITARY BOX | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I BOUGHT THIS BOX AT A GARAGE SALE WAS TOLD IT WAS ARMY MILIATARY BOX BUT I HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK ...
A: Greetings It might be a Barracks locker. At the end of a soldier’s bed in basic training was a ...
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| WWII Tanks | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I am nine years old and I want to know if the tanks had lights so they could travel in dark ...
A: Greetings I would be glad to help. Tanks had lights on them for driving on roads but in battles ...
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| Japanese Submarine I - 52 | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I just finished reading the book Battleground Atlantic by Richard Billings about the I - 52 sub, but ...
A: Greetings At the current time there are no plans to get the gold on I-52. The Depth of 17,000 feet ...
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| ww2 destroyer | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My step fathers dad died in ww2 aboard a destroyer that disguised itself as a freighter. Any ideas ...
A: Greetings USS Atik was a US navy Qship. A disguised freighter that was armed; it was sunk by a ...
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| Arab involvement in WWII | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have for a while, without success, tried to find a book which details the Arab worlds ...
A: Greetings Here are some books that might help. Thank You North Africa, Islam and the Mediterranean ...
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| Allied occupation of Germany: 1945 ++ | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I need to know the details in relatively exact numbers of the occupying forces over the post-war ...
A: Greetings The US maintained around 250,000 US Army Troops in Germany until 1990 and with the end of ...
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| 1903 sniper rifle | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I am inquireing about a U.S. rockisland Arsenal rifle #134219 model 1903. the barrel does not have a ...
A: Greetings Price is very greatly on antique weapons. I have seen prices up to 700-1000 dollar and ...
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| Japanese Sub I-52 | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am doing research on Japanese Sub I-52. and Well have come to find out that information released ...
A: Greetings If I were you I could begin looking into a Japanese group called 731. This unit based ...
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| SAMURAI SWORDS | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I read your write up on the weapons used by the Japanese army with great interest.I recently came ...
A: Greetings Naval officers and Artillery men carried a short sword or long dagger sometimes called ...
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| Vehicle/Tank Costs in USD... | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I am looking for costs of vehicles especially tanks in USD. During the Interwar years and during ...
A: Greetings P-51 Unit cost, US$50985 in 1945 P-47 cost about $83,000 B-17 “Flying Fortress” cost ...
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| Springfield M1922 | 6/28/2008 |
Q: In cleaning out my mother-in-law's house, I found an old rifle belonging to my father-in-law and I ...
A: Greetings This rifle was a training rifle for target practice. It was developed from the 1903 ...
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| wwII torpedo propeller | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i have what i believe to be an authentic wwII torpedo propeller for auction on ebay, a couple of ...
A: Greetings I wish I could be sure. Most World War 2 Mark 14 and Mark 15 torpedoes had squared off ...
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| WW1 rifles | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I have found the serial number of my grandfather's rifle he used in WW1(363219). Is ...
A: Greetings Both the American Enfield and the 1903 Springfield used that serial number. If I were to ...
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| WW2 tank anti-infantry armament | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I would be interested to know how different tank armaments used on WW2 tanks compared to each other ...
A: Greetings Tank and APC mounted machine guns were only for close range fighting. HE rounds were ...
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| Aircraft guns | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Would like to know how the machine guns on fighter planes were controlled. Were they electrically ...
A: Greetings Always glad to help. I enjoy a good flight simulator once and awhile so it is not silly. ...
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| Aircraft guns | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Would like to know how the machine guns on fighter planes were controlled. Were they electrically ...
A: Greetings Most were electrically fired. The Trigger was an electric switch on the control stick. ...
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| Re: World War II Weapons | 6/9/2008 |
Q: My FINALS is to create a presentation on the weapons of World War II. I must be able to provide ...
A: Greetings One of the best books on World War 2 is “A Short History of World War II” by James L. ...
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| WW II German tanks, use of captured equipment | 6/5/2008 |
Q: In WW 2 when the Germans invaded Russia they captured a great deal of enemy equipment including ...
A: Greetings Indeed the Germans hundreds of captured T-34s. The Germans mainly captured the T-34/76 ...
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| U. S. Navy 1944 6 IN 47 Cal MK 4 Shell Casing | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Inherited this from my father a World War II vet who served in the Pacific from Pearl Harbor to ...
A: Greetings To find which ship you would need the loading manifest of the ships equipped with 6 inch ...
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| U. S. Navy 1944 6 IN 47 Cal MK 4 Shell Casing | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Inherited this from my father a World War II vet who served in the Pacific from Pearl Harbor to ...
A: Greetings The US 6inch gun was the main armament of the US light cruisers. Heavy cruisers had ...
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| island hopping in the pacific during WWII | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have to write a paper on the strategy of Island Hopping for a High School History paper and I was ...
A: Greetings The tactics for taking each island is a little different but here is the basic strategy. ...
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| Hitler's tactics in WW2 | 5/26/2008 |
Q: To what extent were Hitler's tactics reponsible for the defeat of Germany in WW2? I realise he got ...
A: Greetings Hitler made many mistake and can be credited for several success. One of his successes ...
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| WW2 US Army Squad | 5/26/2008 |
Q: What was the TO&E of a US Army Rifle Squad during WW2? Did it change between early WW2 and late ...
A: Greetings Early in World War 2 the US Army had millions of 1903 Springfield. So a squad would have ...
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| Army Base name | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My father in law Rudy Fumi was in the Army and based in Hawaii at the time of the attack on Pearl ...
A: Greetings You are correct. There is no Sheffield Base in Hawaii. Schofield Barracks was first ...
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| 1940: German army vs. French army | 5/22/2008 |
Q: It has been my understanding that the German army in 1940 was smaller than the French army. Did the ...
A: Greetings Indeed the French had 5 million trained men. Many French troops were reservist and a ...
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| World war II | 5/11/2008 |
Q: What were the tactics or war plan of each main power during world war 2 (Mainly United States, ...
A: Greetings For World War 2 war planning was a matter of opportuntary and reevaluation. Many ...
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| Operation Sealion | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My question regards the development of the aircraft and a hypothetical situation. Firstly the Me ...
A: Greetings It was possible for the Germans to defeat the RAF and in fact invade Great Britain. The ...
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| WW2 - Me 262 | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My question regards the development of the aircraft and a hypothetical situation. Firstly the Me ...
A: Greetings The ME262 had a few problems getting into service. One was the engines; the Juno 004 was ...
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| WWII katana | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have been told that many of the officers swords produced for WWII were made from steel from ...
A: Greetings Some Japanese swords might have been made from Chinese rail lines, but I have no proof of ...
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| bomber losses in europe ww2( us ) | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Paul,have bet going on US bomber losses in the overall european theatre in WW2,also the comparison ...
A: Greetings There is some debate as to the numbers but here are the best I have. Aircraft Lost B-17 ...
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| nucler weaponary used on ww2 pow's | 4/13/2008 |
Q: can you supply any info either written or on the web of the use of a atomic blast on jewish ...
A: Greetings There is no evidence of a German atomic bomb being tested during World War 2. There is a ...
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| WWII Panther tanks & Panzer Knock-outs | 4/12/2008 |
Q: On the outside of WWII German Panther Tanks, there is a tube like structure that was often carried ...
A: Greetings This was an air tube so the Panther tank could cross streams and even small rivers and ...
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| Hollywood vs History | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm interested in the Hollywood vs History angle. The film "300" won big at the box office so it ...
A: Greetings There several historical movies I love that are not close to being accurate and some that ...
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| Discovery, Decision, Design project | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am an 8th grade student and for our English class we were given a project to research something of ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to help Question 1 American tanks did have some advantages over ...
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| WW2..Grandfather | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Sutton....I am having trouble putting together exactly what my grandfather did in ww2, but I do have ...
A: Greetings The tattoo with the heart is a Purple Heart or similar tattoo. It was a medal given to ...
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| WW2..Grandfather | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Sutton....I am having trouble putting together exactly what my grandfather did in ww2, but I do have ...
A: Greetings The US military and especially the Navy love abbreviations. My Father is retired US ...
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| 30 cal. water cooled machine gun | 3/25/2008 |
Q: When was the last Weapons Company, 30 cal. machine gun platoon disband in the Marine Corps. Was it ...
A: Greetings I have not found the information you were looking for. But I have found some place that ...
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| World War II Katana Sword | 3/24/2008 |
Q: We recently acquired a World War 2 katana sword, believed to be from Burma, it has Japanese ...
A: Greetings Most World War 2 Japanese swords were machine made. They were turned out in the tens of ...
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| tanks | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have some small tanks with antennas on acouple of them.--I was told they were used in ww2 as ...
A: Greetings There were many types of radio control tanks during World War 2. The Germans had a radio ...
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| Katana use in WWII | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I've heard that there are examples from WWII where Japanese soldiers were able to win battles using ...
A: Greetings The Japanese did not win any major battles using their swords in World War 2. Japanese ...
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| WORLD WAR II AMMUNITION BOX | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a box that belonged to my father. It is a WORLD WAR II AMMUNITION BOX, 15-1/2" Deep X 22" ...
A: Greetings Most likely a museum might want the item. As for how much it is worth, an inert depth ...
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| Roosevelt & Russia & | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, Suppose that after the 1940 election, President Roosevelt had gotten through Congress a ...
A: Again very good ideas. A Japanese first war was a real possibility. The US had a huge divided war ...
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| Roosevelt & Russia & "Pre-War" Base Exchange? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, Suppose that after the 1940 election, President Roosevelt had gotten through Congress a ...
A: Greetings Nice idea. Germany was on a collusion course with Russia and war was likely. The Soviet ...
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| Major Battles durring WW2 | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if maybe you could help me out with the major battles in the Pacific for the united ...
A: Greetings Here are my picks for the Pacific. Enjoy the links Major Battles of the Pacific Pearl ...
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| Post War Status WW2 for U.S. | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could possibly help me out with the Post War Status of the United States ...
A: Greetings With the end of World War 2 the US quickly shrank the Military. Millions of soldiers were ...
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| WW2 Battle Tactics and Strategies for US. | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Paul just wondering if you can give me a little bit of background on the Battle Tactics and ...
A: Greetings Before World War 2 the main strategies for dealing with Japan was Plan Orange. The main ...
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| Hitler | 1/29/2008 |
Q: What in the world did Hitler and the others have against the Jews? Killing 6 million was the ...
A: Greetings Hatred for Jews or Anti-Semitism has a long History in our world. Hitler’s personal rage ...
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| tracer rounds. | 1/25/2008 |
Q: What was the first year the tracer round was "standardized" with the US military? I know Russia was ...
A: Greetings Incendiary rounds existed before World War 1 and were used by Lewis machine guns against ...
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| WW2 rank | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Over the past summer garage-saling me and some friend stopped at a older mans house. He had cool ...
A: Greetings This is a First Sergeant Rank. This could be US Army or US Marines. If it gold than ...
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| m1 carbine | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My Dad used to be in the surplus busines and I am trying to find a site or book to id some scabbards ...
A: Greetings I can recommend 2 books U.S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production, 5th Revised and Expanded ...
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| WW1 Post War Status | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Can you please help me with the post war status of Great Britain after World War One? It must be no ...
A: Greetings England was never invaded during World War 1 but German Warships did bombard English coast ...
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| M1 Carbine issue history | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have an M1 carbine mfg by Standard products, serial 2149929, with an Underwood barrel dated 8-43. ...
A: Greetings First I thank you for your service. As to your weapon it was made in 1943 after August ...
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| WW1 Post War Status | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Can you please help me with the post war status of Great Britain after World War One? It must be no ...
A: Greetings Great Britain came out of World War One with a very mixed bag. Britain still had the ...
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| torpedo propeller | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I bought a torpedo prop at an auction recently and was wondering if you could tell me anything about ...
A: Greetings A company called Lesnor Maehr patented a design for advanced propellers in 1960. They ...
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| WWII personality | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am looking for biographical information on a General Conley who was at Camp Blanding in 1944. My ...
A: Greetings From my information the General Edgar T Conley you refer to was born in 1874. He served ...
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| Pistol & ammo | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My Dad gave me a Walther PP 7.65mm in great shape, SN. #110579 P. I have found alot of info. on the ...
A: Greetings Indeed much of the information is on the gun not on the ammunition. I currently have any ...
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| WW1 battle tactics and strategies. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what kind of battle tactics or strategies that Great Britain used? If you can please ...
A: First I apologize for the delay; a busy time at work. Great Britain’s main strategy in World War 1 ...
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| WWII | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Please tell me what part (s) of the Netherlands remained in German hands in early September 1944?
A: Greetings Germany controlled all of the Netherlands until September 12, 1944 when US soldiers ...
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| W W I I Tanks | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have been told that some WWII tanks had Cadillac V8 flat head engines and hydromatic ...
A: Greetings Indeed the M5A1 Stuart light used 2 Cadillac V8 flat head engines and an automatic ...
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| division make up | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Following is a description of a "infantry division" but what I am interested in is the typical make ...
A: Greetings The US army 2 types of armored division the Heavy and the Light. The Heavy division had ...
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| WWII USMC SubMachine Guns | 1/2/2008 |
Q: There was a .45 cal submachine gun the USMC tried in the early part of the war. It had a straight ...
A: Greetings The weapon in question is the Model 50, 55, or 60 Reising submachine gun. Developed just ...
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| M1 CARBINE | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have bought a 30 cal carbine (universal #424259) need a varmit rifle for my farm. I have not fired ...
A: Greetings I would have the gun looked at by a professional gunsmith preferably one with experience ...
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| m1 carbine | 12/28/2007 |
Q: paul i have a m1 carbine and it says us carb 30 cal,, these numbers 6555755 are on this gun my ...
A: First a nice weapon a favorite of mine. According to the Serial number your gun was made in 1945 by ...
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| World War 2 Aircraft | 12/26/2007 |
Q: How efficient was the DH Mosquito as a fighter? Could it outfly and outshoot the FW 190? If so, why ...
A: Greetings The Hurricane is larger and older than both the Spitfire and the ME-109; the Spit is a ...
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| World War 2 Aircraft | 12/25/2007 |
Q: How efficient was the DH Mosquito as a fighter? Could it outfly and outshoot the FW 190? If so, why ...
A: Greetings The Mosquito was a good fighter but it was not a dogfighter. Its advantage lay in its ...
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| 70mm shell, what gun is it from? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine had a grandfather who fought in Europe during WW2 and after his grandfather past ...
A: Greetings The Japanese had a 70mm Gun during World War 2 call the Type 92 Japanese Howitzer. This ...
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| Springfield rifle | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I was given a Springfield rifle, 30-06, by a neighbor who pasted away and was interested on finding ...
A: Greetings The 1903 Springfield was a great bolt action rifle. It was based on the 1898 Mauser ...
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| Oct.10, 1937 Amphib op Hangzhou China by 3 Japanese divisions | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a possible KIA letter of Superior Private Yamada Yoshio with date of Oct. 10, 1937 refers to ...
A: Greetings The China Incident was the start of a war between China and Japan that began in 1937. At ...
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| History of 873rd Bomber Squadron | 10/22/2007 |
Q: When I was a child, my mother told me that her brother had a child that was killed in WWII. She said ...
A: Greetings It would be an honor to help. The War in the Pacific had ended in August of 1945. ...
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| japanese Nazi relations | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I liked the question that you proposed about what was the extent of the Japanese Nazi relations ...
A: Greetings There are many books I can recommend. There are 3 below also check out the below ...
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| machine guns | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Where can I find information about the connection between machine guns and the death toll in wars of ...
A: Greetings The numbers are in the millions more than likely tens of millions. I don’t have an exact ...
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| War room recreation | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I'm looking to recreate a WWII era war room, particularly a hypothetical strategy meeting that would ...
A: Greetings Model making for maps during World War 2 was haphazard job. I have found that some models ...
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| adolf hitler | 10/9/2007 |
Q: what do you think hilters plans for japan were, being allies. being that he wanted superior race ...
A: Greetings Hitler wanted Japan to attack the USSR in 1941. If Japan could bottle up enough forces ...
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| Japanese Military units location | 9/30/2007 |
Q: this is not your exact area but I would like to find out where Japanese Eastern Division, No 37 Unit ...
A: Greetings The best information I have is that that the Imperial Japanese Army Division 37 served in ...
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| Rifle markins | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have a rifle that was passed down from my father with te markings U.S SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1903 WITH ...
A: Greetings The Springfield 1903 was based on a German Mauser rifle. Many before World War 1 the US ...
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| 30 M1 Carbine | 9/15/2007 |
Q: The section covering the top of barrel is metal instead of wood at the rear right behind the sight ...
A: A great weapon the M-1 Carbine. I believe that what you are looking at is the manufacturer Inland. ...
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| German trucks & TO&E | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Do you have any hard figures on German truck production in WWII? As far as I can ascertain it ...
A: Greetings Your figures are very accurate. Due to allied bombing truck productions was greatly ...
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| 1941 US canteen | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to find a US canteen marked '1941'-- I can find the cups, but not the canteen itself. ...
A: Greetings In 1941 the US entered war in December. There were not enough troops on overseas duty to ...
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| Afrika Korps Logo | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Where can I find pictures of the various permutations of the Afrika Korps logo that featured the ...
A: Greetings I have a few websites for you. The one ending in .gif and the other ending in .jpg have ...
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| W\W2 German Reserve Battalion | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Could you please tell me about the first company, Grennider Reserve Battalion 471st Regiment of the ...
A: Greetings I have found almost nothing. There is a book called “The German Order of Battle: ...
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| nazi germany | 8/6/2007 |
Q: how did the hitler and the nazis control news, media and propaganda. can i have at least 4 control ...
A: Greetings There were many tactics to deal with newspapers, media and other propaganda. Once Hitler ...
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| nazi military control methods | 8/3/2007 |
Q: so i would like to ask you the question. what were some methods prefably more than four ways that ...
A: Greetings Before World War 2 the German Army was enticed to support the Nazis by the elimination of ...
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| nazi military control methods | 8/3/2007 |
Q: What are were some methods used by the nazis to control the military?
A: Greetings Before World War 2 the German Army was enticed to support the Nazis by the elimination of ...
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| WW2 Tank Production Shermans vs Heavy Tanks | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Is it true that one reason the American failed to develop a heavy tank for much of WW2 and stayed ...
A: Greetings The major reasons for the lack of American Heavy tanks were the desire not to slow down ...
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| WWII Diesel engines | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I sometimes read about supposedly diesel powered American vehicles used in WWII. As a WWII ...
A: Greetings Indeed there was some diesel US made vehicles. A Sherman variant used a diesel engine, ...
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| katana sword WWII | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have recently purchased a WWII Katana. It is in average condition. It is 42.5 inches with a ...
A: Greetings Most Japanese World War 2 blades were machine made. If it was hand made it would be ...
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| Dunkirk | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Some sources said that Hitler wanted Peace and he offered that after the falling of France! He ...
A: Greetings I would have to disagree about operation Sea Lion. It may have been a bluff to get ...
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| Dunkirk | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Some sources said that Hitler wanted Peace and he offered that after the falling of France! He ...
A: Greetings I would have to disagree about operation Sea Lion. It may have been a bluff to get ...
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| Dunkirk | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Some sources said that Hitler wanted Peace and he offered that after the falling of France! He ...
A: Greetings Hitler admired the British Empire. Many believe that the Germans could have destroyed ...
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| WW2 941st FA | 5/13/2007 |
Q: My Father also served with the 941st. HqHq Bty., Comm's Platoon, Wire Section as field lineman & ...
A: Greetings I have 3 websites for you. One is a veteran help page. The other is an Ahern family ...
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| proximity fused shells | 5/6/2007 |
Q: With the present miniaturizing of things, has there been any progress made of making the VT fuses ...
A: Greetings The state of the art for proximity fuses is a 25mm round developed by Picatinny. This ...
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| WWII-5th Foreign Legion Regiment | 5/5/2007 |
Q: Paul-here is a far out question that even the FFL web site cannot answer. In March 1945 the Japanese ...
A: Greeting I have found very little information of event in French Foreign Legions march to China but ...
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| WW2 tanks | 4/23/2007 |
Q: and im reachering tankware fare in the battle of Gazala and mostly in North Africa. I was wondering ...
A: Greeting The crew of a tank varied. The British Valentines normally had a crew of 3 driver, ...
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| wwi document | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I have found what seems to be an original document dated 1917. It has " The President of the United ...
A: Greetings The document you have is a Commissioning letter. This would be a letter a person gets ...
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| World War 2 | 4/7/2007 |
Q: Im sorry to bother you...but do you know why there was a drop in high school enrollment by like a ...
A: Greetings There were several reasons for the change in enrollment at US high schools during World ...
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| 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Div., 1st Army | 4/2/2007 |
Q: My uncle PFC Levi F. Norman, 37,579,095, was a member of the 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Div., 1st ...
A: Greeting I have found several websites that might help including one for the 8th division. Also the ...
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| 30 carbine M1 | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have an M1 carbine made in 1943. it is in great shape with some scars in the wood. it is in great ...
A: Greetings As for price an M-1 I have seen prices from 400 to over 2000 dollars. It depends on the ...
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| snipers | 1/2/2007 |
Q: My son is doing a report on the history of snipers from WW1 - present. Are their any sites or books ...
A: Greetings A great place to start is Wikiedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper I also recommend ...
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| Adolf Hitler | 1/1/2007 |
Q: What were the features of Hitler's military strategy during world war II?
A: Greetings Hitler’s strategy was complex and ever changing plan. Hitler didn’t believe that France ...
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| best websites on military subjects | 12/29/2006 |
Q: Is there any one website that i can visit about general warfare and weapons and tactics?
A: Greetings I can recommend a couple of web sties one is Global security and the other is a US Air ...
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| Sherman Tank's Ford V-8 engine | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I am iterested in learning more about the Ford V-8 engie that was in some Sherman tanks. Can you ...
A: Greetings I have found a few websites that will help and one book you might want to check out. ...
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| Hurtgen Forest | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I am undertaking a screenplay about the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. It may be alot to ask, but i ...
A: Greetings First I want to apologize for the delay. I have 4 websites that have exactly what you’re ...
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| Afrika Korps | 12/1/2006 |
Q: Why did Rommell and his desert rats that fought in North Africa, call themselves the "Afrika Korps" ...
A: Greetings In the German language The K is used instead of C. Also when the press reported on the ...
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| Battle of Hurtgen Forest | 11/20/2006 |
Q: In the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in WW2: What Troops were involved in the battle (and what are ...
A: Greetings The troops in the battle were from the US the 1st Infantry comprised of 16th Infantry ...
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| What if question about Germany invading mainland US | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I was watching a show where Nazi Germany managed to invade the US, taking over much of the eastern ...
A: Greetings Before World War 1 Germany wanted colonies and the Pacific Ocean was an ideal spot for ...
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| artillery | 11/14/2006 |
Q: my name is isaiah i am doing my senior project on the history of artillery, please could you help me ...
A: Greetings The history of artillery is almost a thousand years old. Artillery came out of early ...
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| POWs | 11/7/2006 |
Q: I was told the German POWs were used to help build the Denison Dam on red river between Texas and ...
A: Greetings Indeed there were no POW camps in Grayson county Texas, but there was a major POW camp in ...
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| battleships, military thinkers | 11/3/2006 |
Q: What highly influential nineteenth century military thinker stressed climatic battleship engagements ...
A: Greetings Two names come to mind. One was Alfred Mahan who wrote the book The Influence of Sea ...
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| Japanese tactics | 11/1/2006 |
Q: As a followup to the Midway discussion, there's the question of Japanese risk taking. It appears ...
A: Greetings I must say a very good question. The Japanese at Midway realized that Midway would and ...
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| molotov cocktails | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I'm wondering if you can give me some background information concerning the origins of the molotov ...
A: Greetings The Molotov cocktail came out of the Spanish civil war. It was one of the first infantry ...
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| Midway, naval tactics | 10/18/2006 |
Q: As I reviewed your several answers, I noted that naval warfare in WW2 wasn't discussed much. Perhaps ...
A: Greetings I would be honored to answer your question. I answer questions I am asked, not as many ...
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| WW2 shell casing from 3.7inch gun | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I have a shell casing from a 3.7inch gun printed on the bottom is 1942 lot 911 DB/C C.F it was given ...
A: Greetings The question would be is the shell for the American 90mm or the British 3.7 antiaircraft ...
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| WWII Artillery | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I'm searching for a photo of a 4.5 inch artillery piece for my uncle who is now 90 years old and has ...
A: Greeting I believe the problem is the 4.5 inch gun was of British manufacture. I found 1 website ...
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| Relative size of German/French armies in 1940 | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I have always heard that entering the Battle of France in 1940, the French army was the largest in ...
A: Greetings For the Battle of France the Allies had around 4 million men ready. The Germans had ...
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| Assigning weapons nomenclature | 9/13/2006 |
Q: The first M9 bayonet was the "M9"; it was modified and improved and referred to as the "product ...
A: Greetings When a military item is upgraded does it capabilities change? When a weapon is upgraded ...
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| WWII rifles | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could either compare the differences between the M1 and Karabiner 98k or ...
A: Greetings The M1 Garand against the 98k is a comparison of different ages. The German 98k was ...
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| Army weapons from 1775 - today | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I am looking for information on where to find a chronological order of the Army weapons used from ...
A: Greetings I have not found a perfect list for you, but the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning ...
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| 91st AAA Bn 1956 - 1958 | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I am wondering what kind of weaponry this unit was assigned in this time frame. I am asking about A ...
A: Greetings Antiaircraft in units Germany in the 1950s would have been mainly gun based. In the ...
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| ww2 shell casing 38 calibur mark 5 | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I have a shell casing that has been in my family for a long time my dad was a war/airplane buff and ...
A: Greeting Finding who fired a specific shell is almost impossible. The shell was mostly likely ...
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| WW II Army Air Force | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Looking for a badge or crest worn on uniform lapel, during WW II while in the U.S. We think it is ...
A: Greetings I have not found it. I would recommend 2 websites and this book. Army Air Force and ...
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| Dog tags during WWII | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I understand that the military gives out two dogtags for the person to wear. In case of death, one ...
A: Greetings Dog tags if not worn around the neck would be put on or in boots. Putting your dog tags ...
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| Dog tags during WWII | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I understand that the military gives out two dogtags for the person to wear. In case of death, one ...
A: Greetings Dog tags if not worn around the neck would be put on or in boots. Putting your dog tags ...
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| German Army | 8/19/2006 |
Q: During WWII the German Army had certain army units made up of medically disqualified soldiers. I ...
A: Greetings The Stomach Battalion also called the white bread Division was a unit made up of German ...
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| armored vehicle markings | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I have a question relative to the markings on some armored vehicles. I have noticed that on most ...
A: Greetings The V or ^ o r < or > are part of an identification system for tanks. The symbol helps ...
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| Sherman tank engine | 8/10/2006 |
Q: Am I right in thinking that there was a version of the sherman tank that had a 30 cylinder petrol ...
A: Greetings Some Sherman tanks used five 6 cylinder engines joined together to form 1 engine. This ...
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| Nazi military size in WW II | 8/6/2006 |
Q: How did Germany get the sheer numbers of fighting men to go against all of Europe & beyond? And ...
A: Greetings Germany early in World War 2 took on 1 country at a time. IN 1939 it was Poland. This ...
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| Nazi Flag Battle of the bulge | 8/5/2006 |
Q: we have a flag that was obtained from the battle of the bulge in world war 2 i have pictures we are ...
A: Greetings Flags are not my specialty, but I know of some places that might help. Please check the ...
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| Royal Navy in Pacific | 8/2/2006 |
Q: Was the British Royal Navy involved in the Pacific naval war against Japan 1942-45 ? I know they had ...
A: Greetings The Royal Navy was very involved in the Pacific war although not to the extant of the US ...
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| Fusiliers de Montreal | 7/23/2006 |
Q: Fusiliers de Montreal fought beside my Dad in 1942 at Dieppe . In 1972 a medal was struck by them ...
A: Greetings The Fusiliers de Montreal have a museum that should help. Here is the telephone number ...
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| ww2 | 7/22/2006 |
Q: My follow up question is; Did Russia ever use the JagdPanthers / PanzerJagds against Germany along ...
A: Greetings The Soviets did capture and use some German assault and anti tank vehicles. I cannot ...
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| ww2 | 7/20/2006 |
Q: did russia ever capture and use tiger 1 or king tigers, or did any other alies against germany.
A: Greetings Indeed both the Allies and the Soviets captured German Tiger 1 and 2 tanks also Panther ...
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| German policy in Poland | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Sutton: Thank you for taking my question. After Germany defeated and occupied Poland in 1941, was ...
A: Greetings Indeed many Poles did travel around much of occupied Europe. The Germans used Poland’s ...
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| tanks | 6/24/2006 |
Q: i was just wondering that how tanks have changed from ww1,ww2, vietnam war and the modern tanks ...
A: Greetings The First tanks didn’t have turrets in World War 1 until the development of the French ...
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| The war in Iraq | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Is our mainstream news media lying to us about our soldier's acceptance in Iraq? Can we win this ...
A: Greetings The Press has come along way since World War 2. During WW2 you would not have heard live ...
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| Pozit fuze | 6/7/2006 |
Q: 26 years army and 20 plus civilian, retired now. VT or variable time but I can't recall Pozit. ...
A: Greetings POZIT was a World War 2 initial for a radar or proximity fused shell. Modern day we ...
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| world war two | 5/23/2006 |
Q: how did the after mathlead of world war II led to the cold war and how did the cold war shape the ...
A: Greetings The day World War 2 ended in Europe is when the cold war started. The Soviets and by ...
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| world war 2 | 5/15/2006 |
Q: why did high school enrollment drop by a million in 1940 an 1943?
A: Greetings There were several reasons for the change in enrollment at US high schools during World ...
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| second world war | 4/22/2006 |
Q: how was the german tank ace michael wittman killed
A: Greetings According to my research SS Captain Michael Wittmann was either killed by rocket firing ...
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| value of sword | 4/10/2006 |
Q: trying to determine the value of what I think is a WWII japanese sword.Based on my internet ...
A: Greetings Due to its short length I would say it is a Wakizashi blade. The Japanese mass produced ...
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| pearl harbor | 3/23/2006 |
Q: Can you please send me the answers BEFORE March 27, 2006, Sorry for any inconvience, Thank you ...
A: Question 1 Most countries were happy to have the war ending. Most saw the bomb a fast way to end ...
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| History Day | 3/16/2006 |
Q: i am in the 7th grade and I am doing a project called history day and my subject is the atomic ...
A: Greetings The United States of America was the first country to develop and use nuclear weapons. ...
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| Patton's view of US tanks | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I have recently been reading quite a bit about General Patton. In my opinion, one of the ...
A: Greetings Patton didn't believe in tank vs. tank conflicts. Patton was a genius in combined arms ...
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| Causes of World War II | 3/4/2006 |
Q: What were the main causes of World War II? was it policies of appeasement or the rise of Fascist ...
A: Greetings Germany's version of Fascism with its racial and militaristic vision of an Aryan ruled ...
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| tactics | 2/22/2006 |
Q: Sutton, Let me start by saying I know my question is a little (translate to "completely") ...
A: Greetings It would be an honor to help. In my opinion the first thing to do is setup a base in a ...
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| tactics | 2/22/2006 |
Q: Sutton, Let me start by saying I know my question is a little (translate to "completely") ...
A: Greetings It would be an honor to help. In my opinion the first thing to do is setup a base in a ...
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| Low-yield nuclear weapon. | 1/16/2006 |
Q: Gosh, Paul, I am in awe of your quick, knowledgeable responses to my questions! I had never used ...
A: Greetings To hide a large object a large tarp might be used after it was wrapped in a protective ...
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| Low-yield nuclear weapon. | 1/16/2006 |
Q: For a book (fiction) I am writing about a joint CIA/U.S. secret military operation in 1974, I would ...
A: Greetings For the 1st question if the unknown lethal biological agent was of maybe an off planet ...
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| world war 2 | 1/7/2006 |
Q: was the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan during World war 2 justified? Thanks
A: Greetings In my opinion it was justified. My reasons are that millions of American and Japanese ...
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| Nazi Germany and Imperial Japanese Relations | 1/3/2006 |
Q: What was the extent of the relationship between Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during World War II? ...
A: Greetings Germany and Japan had a close relationship leading up and throughout World War 2. The ...
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| Weapons during world war 2 | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I have a question related to weapons used during world war 2 which if you were part of a squad ...
A: Greetings In cold or hot weather US soldiers would use the same equipment. The M1 Garand the ...
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| End of WW II | 12/27/2005 |
Q: I heard recently that the second world war WITH GERMANY didnt officially end untill 1989/1990 when ...
A: Greetings The Formal end of the 2nd World War in Europe was May 8, 1945. However the breakup of ...
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| 2nd world war outcome | 12/22/2005 |
Q: I have a question, but perhaps its a bit general. Anyway, here goes; What would 2005 be like if ...
A: Greetings Before I answer that question I would like to recommend 2 books that will help you ...
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| Hitler | 12/19/2005 |
Q: How did Adolf Hitler change the world--in good ways and bad?
A: Greetings This is not an easy question but I will attempt to answer it. Adolf Hitler changed the ...
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| WWII Aircraft | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I have an interest in WWII. When describing the various aircraft of WWII, the authorities list the ...
A: Greetings A machine gun on American aircraft would have been either .30 or .50 caliber. In Europe ...
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| fantasy question | 10/8/2005 |
Q: Paul, This is a silly question and perhaps you will indulge me in this. I recently caught an ...
A: Greetings The website had a picture of one of the best attack bombers in the world the Panavia ...
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| EXPLANATION OF WORDS AND PHRASES TAKEN FROM THE BOOK "BORN TO FLY",by Michael French | 9/1/2005 |
Q: Can you please explain the following words and phrases, taken from the book "BORN TO FLY,by Michael ...
A: Greetings Pods are small equipment bays that stick out of the wing or fuselage they can contain ...
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| EXPLANATION OF WORDS AND PHRASES TAKEN FROM THE BOOK "BORN TO FLY",By Michael French | 9/1/2005 |
Q: Can you please explain the following words and phrases, taken from the book "BORN TO FLY,by Michael ...
A: Greetings Pods are small equipment bays that stick out of the wing or fuselage they can contain ...
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| Japanese weapons | 8/17/2005 |
Q: Good day again! Thank you so much for answering my previous questions! I truly appreciate it. At ...
A: Greetings Let see what I can do about your questions 1. The sword would have been worn on the left ...
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| Japanese weapons | 8/12/2005 |
Q: Good Day, Mr. Paul Sutton! Allow me to introduce myself. I am Gwendy Gayle B. Hollanes, 20 years ...
A: Greetings To the Japanese a sword is a part of the body or extension of the body. It is a living ...
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| yellow dog bombs | 7/29/2005 |
Q: About 30 years ago I purchased an object that was called a yellow dog bomb at a gun show. I was ...
A: nGreetings I believe what you have is a submunition from a cluster bomb. During WW2 the Soviets ...
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| How could the Germans have prevented D-Day | 7/19/2005 |
Q: I was watching a documentary about Rommel the other day and asked myself, “what would I have done to ...
A: Greetings Let me answer your 2nd question first. A mortar could be used as a grenade if it fell ...
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| US tank designation systems | 7/2/2005 |
Q: My prinicipal interest has been in WW2 aircraft, but at times I have an interest in WW 2 armor as ...
A: Greetings M in M-4 refers to a medium tank. T such as in T-26 was to designate heavy tanks. The ...
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| WWII | 6/27/2005 |
Q: Wouldn't you say the Germans during WWII had a better plan in which they relied mainly on Machine ...
A: Greetings The German infantry plan using MG 34 or MG 42 was better for defense operations. The ...
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| WWII | 6/10/2005 |
Q: I am writing a WWII fiction and am in need of some geographical help. I need the name of an ...
A: Greetings I would be glad to help. A perfect island would be Tarawa island of Betio. US Marines ...
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| world war II | 5/9/2005 |
Q: Why did high school enrollment drop by a million between 1940-1943?
A: Greetings There were many reasons for the drop in enrollment. One older students volunteered for ...
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| Canadians in Hong Kong - WW2 | 4/28/2005 |
Q: Im working on a project on Canadians involvement in Hong Kong in WW2. We also need to know about ...
A: Greetings Canadian forces in the Pacific mainly served in Hong Kong before its fall in late ...
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| Hiroshima | 4/19/2005 |
Q: How many people were killed by the Hiroshima atomic bomb? Thanks for your help. Ed Bliss
A: Greetings The death toll in Hiroshima varies but about 45,000 to 66,000 people died in the initial ...
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| Bren 7.92 mm M.G. ammo box | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I really hope that you can solve this mystery. I met an older gentleman that won a government ...
A: Greetings I do not have specific records but my research points to a Canadian version of the Bren ...
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| Air and Space Power in the Air Force | 4/14/2005 |
Q: Good day to you Mr Sutton, I am doing research on Air and Space power and wanted to find out how ...
A: Greetings The U.S. Air Force perspective on war fighting is under going a profound change. There ...
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| World War II question (D-day) | 4/11/2005 |
Q: my name is Joshua. I have a History Project on D-day, and I need to know why Juno, Gold, Sword, ...
A: Greetings The names of the beaches were chosen by British planners. Utah and Omaha were American ...
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| Post-WWII Era | 3/11/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with post-WWII statistics. How did the atomic bomb and other ...
A: Greetings There were 2 Berlin crises during the cold war. The first is now known as the Berlin ...
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| WW2 US bomber offensive | 1/2/2005 |
Q: It's easy to find out US bomber losses over Europe in WW2, but I can't discover how many Luftwaffe ...
A: Greetings From what I have found American bombers were credited with over 6000 kills over the ...
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| Weaponry Advancements | 12/15/2004 |
Q: Im writing a term paper on how the advancements of weaponry changed military strategy and tactics. ...
A: Greetings That is a huge subject area. I will give some examples. My first example is the ...
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| ww2 tank | 11/24/2004 |
Q: I am doing a research report on the m-36 Jackson tank destroyer used in World War Two. I was ...
A: Greetings The M-36 was a Sherman tank hull with a 90MM anti aircraft gun in an open gun mount. The ...
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| WWII | 11/16/2004 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I am writing an article for my magazine journalism class. My question concerns the ...
A: Greetings Three of men who raised the flag died shortly after the raising. John Bradley, Rene ...
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| Military Capabilities of World War 2 | 11/10/2004 |
Q: I'm having a bit of trouble getting a clear idea about the difference in military capabilities ...
A: Greetings Indeed over 36,000 Il-2 were build by 1944. An improved version called the IL-10 was ...
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| Civilization | 10/26/2004 |
Q: Good Afternoon I am reading the Clash Of Civilization article by " Samuel p Hungtington" But need ...
A: The central argument is that nations will not be the central point of conflicts, but large regional ...
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| Nuclear weapon | 10/24/2004 |
Q: Heloo Please tell me what parallels are there between the introduction of the gun and introduction ...
A: Greetings Indeed there are some parallels between the development of the gun and nuclear weapons. ...
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| war | 10/21/2004 |
Q: I am doing a research on war and would like to have your opinions regarding the following question ...
A: Greetings Military experience does not lead to war directly. Military experience may give military ...
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| Pearl Harbor and World War Two | 10/17/2004 |
Q: I don't know if you can help me... but I have a lot of questions that I would like to know the ...
A: Greetings That was quite a list. Enjoy 1. Women wanted to look their best for their husbands, ...
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| war | 10/8/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi Thanks a lot for ur reply i haf one more question , why was there No ...
A: ------------------------- Hi Thanks a lot for ur reply i haf one more question , why was there No ...
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| European occupation in Africa/ "Scramble for Africa" | 10/3/2004 |
Q: Why did West Africa fail to prevent the European Occupation of Africa/ " Scramble for for Africa"?
A: Greetings I would have to say many reasons. One the European powers had better military weapons. ...
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| European occupation in Africa/ "Scramble for Africa" | 10/3/2004 |
Q: Why did West Africa fail to prevent the European Occupation of Africa/ " Scramble for for Africa"?
A: Greetings I would have to say many reasons. One the European powers had better military weapons. ...
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| war | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I would like to know haf u seen the documentary movie about war “13 days”. If u haf can u tell me ...
A: Greetings I would be glad to help. The movie of course dealt with Cuban missile crisis. In the ...
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| snipers | 9/29/2004 |
Q: How would snipers move about without being noticed without all of the camo that we have today? ...
A: Greetings The slower you move the less likely you will be picked up. Also US forces in WW1 and WW2 ...
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| Barraks complacement | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I took my basic training at Camp Swift Texas, February - July 1943. I was in the 386th regiment. I ...
A: Greetings The number of men to a barracks depended on the size of the barracks. Older barracks ...
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| Mercenaries | 9/16/2004 |
Q: Were mercenaries used by any of the countries involved in WW2? If so, by whom and what were they ...
A: Greetings Indeed mercenaries were used in World War 2. The French Foreign Legion fought against ...
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| Regimental makeup | 9/13/2004 |
Q: I served as an infantryman in the 96th division, 383rd regiment that landed in the Philipines in ...
A: Greetings A Squad: The smallest groupings in the army structure, squads are made up of 8 to 11 ...
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| Question about WWII | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I'm very interested in military history, especially WWII. My question is how much did the South ...
A: Greetings South Africa did indeed help the Allies. During the Battle of Britain at least 20 to 30 ...
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| Tanks | 8/26/2004 |
Q: Sutton! in my class i have to write something about technology..i chose to write about the tank..i ...
A: Greetings The Tank was a culmination of technology developed before World War 1. The first tank is ...
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| WWII artillery ammo fitted with POZIT fuze - especially it's first use | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I am looking for all the info I can find on the WWII POZIT fuze, it's use on field artillery ammo, ...
A: Greetings December 1944 was the first date I could find that POZIT fused ammunition was made ...
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| WWII artillery ammo fitted with POZIT fuze - especially it's first use | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I am looking for all the info I can find on the WWII POZIT fuze, it's use on field artillery ammo, ...
A: Greetings Below are the different types of artillery that could use POZIT or VT fused shells. A ...
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| Battle of Britain | 5/26/2004 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, This may seem like a rather trivial question, but perhaps because of that it may be ...
A: Greetings Indeed both attacks were picked up by radar and plotted to their likely targets. Once a ...
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| Map | 5/20/2004 |
Q: My father-in-law was a tank driver in WW2, he told me he drove a Sherman and was under Patton off ...
A: Greetings These are some websites that can help you find about your father in law. Good Luck ...
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| World War 2 Tanks | 4/13/2004 |
Q: Mr. Sutton, I am interested in learning more about Tanks and the strategy involved in using them for ...
A: Greetings The American built Sherman was a tank that could do many jobs. It was a machine that ...
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| German Tanks after WW2 | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I hope this finds you well, I wonder if you can help me, I've been trying to find information on ...
A: Greetings The legacy of German tanks and AFVs is that they went all over the world. When the ...
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| Combat load | 3/24/2004 |
Q: what is the waight of the fully loaded american soldier
A: Combat weight In World War 2 an American soldier carried between 82 and 98 pounds of equipment. So ...
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| WWII | 3/18/2004 |
Q: * I have three questions for you. 1. What are the four most crucial points in the beginning of ...
A: Greetings One of the most crucial points would have to failure of France to respond to German's ...
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| World War One (this is not a homework question) | 3/9/2004 |
Q: Was European Imperialism given a new lease of life in the aftermath of World War One?
A: Greetings World War 1 was the beginning of the end of for European Imperialism. Here is how I ...
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| World War One (this is not a homework question) | 3/9/2004 |
Q: Was European Imperialism given a new lease of life in the aftermath of World War One?
A: Greetings World War 1 was the beginning of the end of for European Imperialism. Here is how I ...
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| M1A1 Tank | 3/3/2004 |
Q: Any information, or where i can get additional information about it would be appreciated! Thanks a ...
A: M1A1 Tank Greeting Here are some websites that should help ...
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| The Second World War (This is not a homework question) | 2/28/2004 |
Q: (1) How did the Second World War promote the cause of anti-colonialism? and (2) Did the formation of ...
A: (1) How did the Second World War promote the cause of anti-colonialism? And (2) did the formation of ...
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| How Hitler got and maintained control | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I am looking for the various meathods of how Hitler got and maintained control of Germany and ...
A: Greetings Nazi control of Germany came thru the ballet box first and foremost. My first answer to ...
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| U.S.Army History | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I served with the 91st AAA Bn. during the "Korean Conflict" in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Is there a ...
A: Greetings The best information can be found in a book by James Sawicki called Antiaircraft ...
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