Army Pigeons in World War I | Military History Forum
2008年12月24日 · Over 200,000 carrier or homing pigeons were used by the Allied forces during World War I and II in order to conduct surveillance and relay messages to the front. U.S. Army The U.S. Army used specially trained homing pigeons to carry messages during WWI and WWII. They were considered an undetectable method of communication.
World War 1 | Military History Forum
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Winston Churchill Millington DCM - British West Indies Regiment
2009年1月5日 · In December 1916 they sailed from England to Alexandria, in Egypt, on their way to fight in the Palestine Campaign. The Palestine Campaign was far away from the main conflicts of the First World War in Europe. However, the battle here against the Turks was vicious because, according to Winston Millington, “the Turks were ferocious fighters.”
World War 2 | Military History Forum
2007年10月15日 · German cities after the Second World War (19 pics) David Layne, Mar 3, 2009. Replies: 11 Views: 5,240.
World War 1 Ace Field Kindley | Military History Forum
2009年8月18日 · Field Eugene Kindley, recipient of the British Distinguished Flying Cross and an Oak Leaf Cluster for the American Distinguished Service Cross, ranked third in number of aircraft downed for the United States Army Air Service in World War I. Working his way from National Guard volunteer to commissioned Army officer, Kindley commanded the 148th Squadron in France from August 1918 until the end ...
History of South Africa in the Second World War
2008年4月2日 · Declaration of war against the Axis On September 4, 1939, the United Party caucus refused to accept Hertzog's stance of neutrality in World War II and deposed him in favor of Smuts. Upon becoming Prime Minister of South Africa, he declared South Africa officially at war with Germany and the Axis.
Who cleaned up the bodies of those killed in battle WW2
2009年3月14日 · 1) Battlefield burial during or straight after death by colleagues, enemy, or my medical units 2) "Grave Registration Units" enter area and examine graves to take down details, and carry out the administrative duties involved 3) "Grave Concentration Units" who came along much later, maybe months and years after, to formalise burial
P. of W. Escort Co. ASC | Military History Forum
2009年2月3日 · Forums > The Wars > World War 1 > P. of W. Escort Co. ASC. Discussion in 'World War 1' started by ...
Former Spitfire pilot in collision over Sydney performs emergency ...
2008年12月18日 · AN 89-year-old World War II flying ace has survived a mid-air collision that sent a second plane hurtling into a suburban house in Sydney yesterday, killing the two women on board. Ex-RAAF squadron leader Ken Andrews managed a "miracle" landing of his Liberty XL2 training plane, after it collided with another training aircraft on approach to ...
Women at War | Military History Forum
2007年11月25日 · Forums > The Wars > World War 2 > Women at War. Discussion in 'World War 2' started by Kyt, Nov 25, 2007.