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Factory Publishing Books

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

World War II armor reference books from The Factory Publishing: Commonwealth Shermans in Italy by Dennis Oliver Hermann Göring Panzer Division in Sicily (Campaign Series) by Claude Gillono Jungle Armour: British and Indian Army Shermans in the Far East (Colour … Continue reading →

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U.S. Assault Boats M1 & M2

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of U.S. M1 and M2 assault boats from Stream Crossing Equipment, Information Bulletin No. 120, Office of the Chief of Engineers, July 1943. ASSAULT BOATS 7. PURPOSE.—Assault boats are light, easily transported craft used to carry leading assault elements … Continue reading →

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Allied-Axis Photo Journal No. 25

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The latest issue of Ampersand Publishing’s reference magazine Allied-Axis: The Photo Journal of the Second World War has been announced. This issue of Allied-Axis will cover the 40mm Gun Motor Carriage M19, Panther Ausf. A, General Electric 60″ Searchlight, SdKfz 222 Armored … Continue reading →

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Private Droop

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Pvt. Droop Has Missed The War!, War Department Pamphlet No. 21-10.      

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The Ninety-Nine Days

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“The Ninety-Nine Days and South to the Danube” from the G.I. Stories booklet: Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division published by the Information and Education Division, ETOUSA in 1945.

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Upcoming “In Detail” Books

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Upcoming fall and winter 2010 “In Detail” books from Wings and Wheels Publications covering WWII vehicles, trains, and aircraft. Red Museum Line R061 Flak 30 and 38 in detail R062 Pz. Kpfw. 35(t) in detail   Special Line IDS8 B-17G … Continue reading →

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Allied-Axis: The Photo Journal of WWII

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Recent issues of Ampersand Publishing’s reference magazine Allied-Axis: The Photo Journal of the Second World War: Issue 21 Studebaker US6 trucks; SdKfz 7, 8-ton halftrack; SdKfz 10/4 flak; Corbitt & White trucks Issue 22 M15/M15A1 halftrack multiple gun motor carriage; … Continue reading →

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Route of the 9th Armored

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Route of the 9th Armored” from the G.I. Stories booklet: The 9th: The Story of the 9th Armored Division published by the Information and Education Division, ETOUSA in 1945.  

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Ditching a B-17 Flying Fortress at Sea

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Emergency procedures for a forced landing at sea from the Pilot’s Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: FORCED DESCENT AT SEA 1. As complete evacuation of the airplane should not take over 30 seconds, preflight practice drills should be participated … Continue reading →

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Panzerwrecks

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Panzerwrecks Series: Panzerwrecks 1 Feb. 2005, ISBN: 9780975418307, 96 pages, 127 photos. Features: Pz.Rgt.26 Panthers, s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653 Jagdtiger, Panzer IV/70(A) Vehicles: Tiger II, Jagdtiger, Elefant, Panther, Panther II, Bergepanther, Jagdpanther, Pz.Kpfw. IV, Panzer IV/70, Flakpanzer Ostwind, Flakpanzer Möbelwagen, Sturmpanzer IV, Hummel, … Continue reading →

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