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The SU (Soviet Union) was able to pack up factories and move them out of range of German bombers. It is said the lack of a long range heavy bomber is the reason for this. The Luftwaffe was also not able to stop forces coming from Siberia to help defend Moscow. I would think German forces could...

I first heard about this on a video called WW2 From Above, by the History Channel. The claim was made that this was a very important part of the Allied war effort. Words to the effect that the plans and blueprints packed into a suitcase was the most important cargo even to get to the US. I...

I have only heard of one instance of this happening. I believe it was a Jap plane attacking a destroyer during the battle of Okinawa. I also remember a story about a direct hit by a 5 inch shell, which completely destroyed the airplane. Anyone else read about anything like that? Was there any...

I watched a documentary, that suggested even if the RAF had been completely defeated during the B of B, the Royal Navy would still be able to stop a German invasion, or at least make it very risky. I'm sure the RN would still have attacked an invasion force, even in the face of air supremacy...

I was wondering why a flying boat couldn't accompany a convoy of ships going to the UK? The plane could be refueled by a tanker in the convoy, because it can land on water. At least that was what I was thinking. Maybe the sea was just too rough for that, or there was some other problem. The US...

Well, blaming all the world's problems on the Jews and communists was not rational in my opinion. And suggested mental health problems according to what I have read. Dr Morell's Vitamultin, was analysed by the SS and found to have Methamphetamine. Amphetamine intoxication would explain his...

The Wasserfall Ferngelenkte Flakrakete (Waterfall, Remote-Controlled Anti-Aircraft Missile),was a World War II guided surface-to-air missile developed at Peenemünde, Germany. In spite of considerable development, Wasserfall never became operational. It sure could have been effective against an...

My understanding is the US knew we would lose the Philippines in a war with Japan. The Philippines were too far away to keep supplied and very near Japan. So, why didn't we evacuate our troops, ships and aircraft as the war neared? Instead B-17s were being sent to the US base there. Would...

The other target was oil and that's more obvious. How did they figure out ball bearings could stop the whole war effort by Germany? That never really worked very well, but the the lack of fuel had a large effect on the German war effort. That was true with Japan as well. Anyone know how that...

P-51 had 6 x .50 caliber BMG (Browning machine guns) P-40 had 6 x .50 cal BMG P-47 had 8x .50 cal BMG F4F Wildcat Guns: 4 × .50 cal BMG F6F Hellcat either 6× 0.50 cal BMG, or 2 × 20 mm and 4x .50 Cal BMG F4U Corsair 6 × 0.50 cal BMG, or 4 × 20 mm autocannons Above are some of...

I have been doing some reading on what Marshall was doing leading up to the Pearl Harbor Attack. Before I go into that, I realize he helped rebuild Europe, which helped prevent ww3, from ever taking place. So he was a great statesmen, no doubt about that. However, he seemed to be a little...

What I was thinking is that when a ship gets enough damage it sinks, is gone for good and this often kills a lot of people. While land targets don't sink like ships do. Of course, land targets also have people, in or near them, who are killed too. When air power is used against those land...

The British RN used torpedo Bi-Planes, to slow down Bismarch and might not have sunk her, at least at that time, without aircraft. Then the RN was able to effectivly attack Italian battleships at Totanto, doing enough damage, to force Italy to relocate and stop the FLeet in Being tactic...

Didn't the pressurized cabin, make combat more dangerous? I would think a round in the cabin, could cause a sudden de-pressurization:?: The plane also had an electronic fire-control system. How well did this work, compared to other US planes, like the B-17 and B-24? Are than any stats, on...