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1941, Saturday 06 December; An hour before sundown, the Vildebeest bomber taxied to the aircraft pen, led by a hand painted RAF blue...

They're hunting the Maus.

12 June 1942. Rabaul. The casualties taken to capture of Rabaul had made the South Seas Detachment incapable of any further meaningful...

As pjmidd noted they could use the exceptions in the blockade. Although just by their proximity they would have the ability to...

@Ramp-Rat Given the logistical issues and the terrain in Norway. I imagine a campaign there will involve a lot of coastal raiding and...

I believe it was transported by rail to Oxelösund and from there shipped to Germany during the winter months. But holding Narvik does...

1941, Saturday 06 December: The captains and navigating officers had all been called over to the ‘Prince’ late last night. The...

I don't think the Turks would be all that interested in such a scheme. Especially with the Allies making it clear such an act would be...

1941, Friday 05 December: Wrapped in a light raincape, collar up to counter the light rain, Lt General Tomoyuki Yamashita was taking...

1941, Friday 05 December; “Mr President, I’m afraid I must speak again regarding the developing situation in the South China Sea. Our...

21st February 1937, Vickers Vickers had actually welcomed the request from the War Office to look at alternatives to their water-cooled...

15th February 1937, War office The Army had put out proposals for two sorts of armoured car; a light scout car, and a heavy armoured...

10th Feb 1937, MEE Farnborough. The men of the MEE welcomed the team from Vickers again. While this was actually to deliver the first...

5th January 1937, Bovington Camp Vivian Lloyd had been looking at ideas for his new carrier over the last couple of months. He'd come...