The Lee-Enfield bolt action Rifle
•April 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The bolt-action British Lee-Enfield rifle proved to be robust, reliable, and effective during the global conflicts of the 20th century. More »
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The bolt-action British Lee-Enfield rifle proved to be robust, reliable, and effective during the global conflicts of the 20th century. More »
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Photographer George Silk captured a familiar image of World War II in the Pacific. More »
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While the British defense of Crete in May 1941 was considered a military failure, it altered Hitler’s future tactics. More »
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Nazi Germany spent many years (and a fortune) creating an invasion-proof barrier, only to have it breached in the span of a morning. More »
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One of the earliest multi-role aircraft of World War II, the Bristol Beaufighter was always dependable. More »
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The B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the B-24 Liberator—veterans of air campaigns in Europe and the Pacific have long debated the merits of these aircraft. More »
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Philippe Leclerc was among the best of the allied field commanders of World War II. More »
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Logistics-the practical art of moving arms and keeping them supplied-spelled the difference between victory and defeat in the sands of North Africa. More »
•December 13, 2016 • Be the First to Comment
The British defeat of Panzerarmee Africa at Alam El Halfa in 1942 was a turning point in the North African campaign. More »
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A beleaguered group of British soldiers took a fearful toll of axis armor at El Alamein. More »
