WebThe Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (German: Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914/1918), commonly, but incorrectly, known as the Hindenburg Cross or the German WWI Service Cross was established by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Weimar Republic, by an order dated 13 July 1934, to …

WebThis is a list of regiments within the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps during the Second World War.. On the creation of the corps in 1939, just before the outbreak of the Second World War, it comprised those regular cavalry and Territorial Army Yeomanry regiments that had been mechanised, together with the Royal Tank Regiment. As the war …

WebAmiot. Amiot 143 medium bomber; Amiot 351/Amiot 354 twin-engine light bomber; ANF Les Mureaux. ANF Les Mureaux 113/115/117 reconnaissance aircraft; Arsenal. Arsenal VG-33 light wooden-built fighter for rapid production, only few built and used.; Besson. MB.411 submarine-borne floatplane operated by French submarine Surcouf; Blériot-SPAD. …

Webfirst battle of the Allied invasion of mainland Italy; Battle of Monte Cassino: January 17, 1944 May 18, 1944 Monte Cassino, Italy Italian Campaign 100,000+ (Total allied casualties) Allied victory ... Highest net casualty for U.S. forces during World War II; Resulted in Allied liberation of Luzon; Battle of Manila: February 3, 1945 March 3, 1945 Manila, Philippines …

WebLists of World War II military equipment are lists of military equipment in use during World War II (1939–1945). They include lists of aircraft, ships, vehicles, weapons, personal equipment and uniforms, and other equipment. There are aggregated military equipment lists by country, and lists of classes of equipment broken down by country or by type. …

WebThis is a list of infantry weapons of World War I (1914-1918). Austro-Hungarian Empire. Edged weapons. M1858/61 Kavalleriesäbel; M1862 Infanteriesäbel; M1873 Artilleriesäbel; M1904 Kavalleriesäbel; M1915 Pioneer sword; Flare guns. Hebel M1894; Sidearms. Browning FN M1900; Dreyse M1907; Frommer M1912 Stop; Gasser M1870, M1870/84 …

WebThe U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system. The color scheme used for the insignia's chevron design was defined as golden olive drab chevrons on a dark blue-black wool background for wear on "winter" uniform dress coats and dress shirts or silvery-khaki chevrons on a dark blue-black …

WebThe World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century is a book by Thomas L. Friedman that analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century.The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as a level playing field in terms of commerce, wherein all competitors, except for labor, have an equal opportunity. As the first edition cover …

WebQF 4.7 inch - standard main battery weapon until supplanted by the QF 4.5 inch in mid-war. HA version not developed, so limited in its anti-aircraft use.; QF 4.5 inch - an HA version was used to enable anti-aircraft use. Despite a smaller calibre, it used a heavier shell than the QF 4.7 inch. QF 4 inch Mk V - World War I dual-purpose gun and coastal defence gun; …

WebThe United States Department of War, also called the War Department (and occasionally War Office in the early years), was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, also bearing responsibility for naval affairs until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798, …