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I am surprised that there still is no mention of either SS or Fj forces. Heer troops in the area were small in number. Locations are difficult. I...
Sean and I visited those fields last summer (with permission). We were shown the foundations of the old house which are still in the field. We...
Two things: - lists of German officers that have more than a few names are very rare. I'm working on them and except for a few units that...
Assuming he was a senior officer, he most likely was a Hauptmann or Major. Guessing his exact identity is pretty much pointless. Far too little...
Google search seems to give plenty of options, including a very cheap eBook version. Or this one:...
FWIW, there was a heavy Flak battery south of the railroad junction, just south of the D-902. Have not found information about this bombing in...
Just a small update, I'm still working on my histories of German units and I recently got some new information that also sheds some light on these...
Sorry, I should have been clearer: there's no doubt there were plenty of radar installations in Normandy. Most of them were near the coast and...
Good question. To understand just how little is known about the Luftwaffe Flak: we don't even know the TO/Es they used. In some cases we know the...
I'm assuming radar stations around Le Havre and on the Channel Islands were able to provide some sort of warning, but accurately predicting a...
I'll have to check to make sure, but I'm pretty sure only the search light battalions had any sort of detecting equipment (sound detectors). No...
Most German Flak in Normandy was from the Luftwaffe. These were special Flak battalions with usually 6 batteries. There were both light, heavy and...
RE: New Horsa Chalk markings? For the record, I purchased the photo of the 'polish' gun that was offered by the same seller at the same time.
Maybe the expression was the base of the cover story.... especially because it's such a lame cover. ;-)
Since Pat just pointed out the thread again, I do wonder about something. Bare with me: I've not reread the thread. Is it possible 'purifying...
Nothing specific. But it is possible a few rounds here and there are not included in the records I have. On 9 June no action reported, other...
Yep, same numbers and coordinates in the records I copied. Firing to take place between H-40 and H+2 hours. Descriptions #30: Versterking...
For operations on the Cotentin the Soemba was assigned Shore Fire Control Party 29 on 8 and 9 June. I know Fold3...
Just returned from a trip to the Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie in The Hague. Was able to check their collection on the Soemba....
If everything works out I'll be visiting the archive Wednesday next week. Fingers crossed. If possible, I'm also prepared to look into any...