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A German raiding foray into the Indian Ocean

Detail’s of Panzerschiffe Admiral Scheer’s successful merchant raiding foray into the Indian Ocean during early 1940.

Posted byChris Chant21/02/201118/02/2011Posted inNaval operations, World War IITags: Admiral Scheer, India Ocean, merchant raiding, Panzerschiffe

The Battle for Iwo Jima

The order of battle and details for the allied forces’ assault on Iwo Jima.

Posted byChris Chant14/02/201130/04/2021Posted inWar in the PacificTags: Iwo Jima, Japanese, Operation Detachment, Operation Jericho

Iwo Jima – the penultimate step in the US advance to the Japanese home islands

Details of Japan’s defensive measures and plans on Iwo Jima, in preparation for the inevitable US invasion.

Posted byChris Chant07/02/201127/07/2011Posted inWar in the PacificTags: Iwo Jima, Japanese2 Comments on Iwo Jima – the penultimate step in the US advance to the Japanese home islands

Sunflower – the German entry into the North African Campaign

A brief overview of Operation Sunflower: Germany’s, and Rommell’s, entry into the North African Campaign.

Posted byChris Chant31/01/201128/01/2011Posted inWorld War IITags: desert warfare, Italian, North Africa, Rommel, sunflower

Lessons from the Royal Airforce’s Past

Details of Operations Jericho, Carthage and Catechism, important specialist operations performed during World War II by the RAF.

Posted byChris Chant24/01/201118/07/2011Posted inBetween the wars, Military Aviation, Military History, World War II, WWIITags: air raids, Lancaster, Mosquito, Operation Carthage, Operation Catechism, Operation Jericho, Operation Obviate, RAF, Tirpitz

The Battle of the North Cape – Britain’s last capital ship battle

Events leading up to the Battle of the North Cape and the sinking of the Scharnhorst.

Posted byChris Chant17/01/201129/05/2012Posted inNaval operations, World War IITags: Arctic Ocean, HMS Duke of York, Scharnhorst2 Comments on The Battle of the North Cape – Britain’s last capital ship battle

The Japanese defeat on Guadalcanal – a turning point of World War II

Details of the Japanese retreat from Guadalcanal — a turning point in World War II.

Posted byChris Chant10/01/201105/02/2011Posted inNaval operations, War in the PacificTags: Guadalcanal, Japanese, Ke, Pacific theatre

Operations ‘Anklet’ and ‘Archery’: classic commando raids of December 1941

Christmas and New Year operations in 1941 — commando raids by British forces in German-occupied Norway.

Posted byChris Chant03/01/201106/05/2011Posted inWorld War IITags: commando, Lofoten, Norway, Vaagsö1 Comment on Operations ‘Anklet’ and ‘Archery’: classic commando raids of December 1941

Bomber command – a time to reconsider?

Was the RAF’s Bomber Command really cost effective as part of the UK’s war effort during World War II?

Posted byChris Chant08/11/201011/11/2010Posted inMilitary Aviation, World War IITags: Bomber Command, casualty figures, night bombing, RAF

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