Monthly Archives: October 2012

B-24 Reconnaissance in the Bismarck Sea

The story of an unsuccessful B-24 attack on Japanese shipping in the Bismarck Sea from Informational Intelligence Summary, No. 44-5, Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence, Washington, D.C., February 1944. B-24 RECONNAISSANCE IN THE BISMARCK SEA The … Continue reading

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New 101st Airborne Figure from Scale 75

A very nice looking new 1/35th scale WWII 101st Airborne Division 1944 figure from Scale 75. The figure shown is sculpted by Jaoquin Palacios and painted by Daniel Serrano. The model kit is available in white metal or resin.

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Study Stations

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Cavalry Reconnaissance Antiaircraft Weapons

Antiaircraft security while moving: from Cavalry Field Manual FM 2-30: Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. War Department, March 1943. SECURITY — While Moving. Antiaircraft weapons in all elements of the squadron are alerted for antiaircraft fire at all times. Whenever overhead … Continue reading

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