Operation Chastise took place on the 16th 17th of May 1943, better known to the wider public as the Dam Busters Raid it was an attack by 617 squadron RAF on the Dams in the Ruhr valley. It had the objective of disrupting German industry and water supplies. At around 21:30 69 years ago today Avro Lancasters of 617 Squadron took off carrying the now famous bouncing bombs and headed for Germany. read more »
My daughter, Cinderella has opened her very own Etsy Shop. She is a most talented baker, crafter, and a great mom. She made some awesomely cute headbands, placemats, and fabric flower arrangements. She is also former army and created an American Flag placemat. Please check out her wonderful creations and let me know what you plan [...] read more »
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Anyone who has studied military history knows that the number of troops is a misleading measure. There are several factors that make the troops of one army more effective than others. The most obvious modifying factor is weapons and equipment (quantity and quality). Closely related to this are the “combat support” elements. The most important of these are logistics (being able to move troops, and their supplies, long distances and in a timely manner) and maintenance (keeping things in repair and running ... read more »
10. Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japan):The aviation branch of Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF is one of the sharpest tool, made for the defense-oriented policy of Japan. After World War II, JASDF was planted in 1954, as an unified form of Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Aviation operations were carried out by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Following World War II the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were dissol... read more »
In 1967, in response to a growing threat by her Arab neighbours,Israel launches a pre-emptive strike against Egypt in the Sinai. This is the story of one of the swiftest and most dramatic victories in modern warfare. read more »
Martha Pigott Stogner, the widow of Ezell Stogner was attempting to locate military service records of her late husband as indicated in the letters of correspondence below. If she could prove that her husband had been engaged in military service, then she would be entitled to bounty lands, provided under Act 3, March 1855. The allotment of bounty land under that act was 160 acres. Dated Jan 28, 1859 Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions, Sir I leave the honor to enclose herewith the application of ... read more »
