History Forum / War History / World War II / March 2004

Hi all...
I'm researching data for a history-based educational pc game that will
start in 1936, and I'm trying to find GNPs for world countries from
that period.  The League of Nations statistical guide, though full of

In the Canadian Army in the Second World War, what did "Guardsman" signify,
a rank or a title? Did it relate to a job description?
I am trying to learn more about a Canadian soldier who died in France on
August 18, 1944. I have a cover addressed to him as Gdsm. Robert J. Tester,

Recent posts discuseed all the the Allies failed to do, who made the
most mistakes, who stopped for tea, etc... But the Allies must have
accomplished something, right? We did gain and hold some territory?
Have not read a Bridge Too Far in decades and the end of the movie

I know this is easy for you guys, so I'll be brief:
Since a Lieutenant is inferior in rank to a Major, why are Major
Generals inferior in rank to a Lieutenant General?

Hi, I'm having a debate with my American friend who claims that
America were the prime reason why WW2 was won, and that they could
have beat the Nazis alone.
I've tried telling him he is blatantly wrong, but seeing as I'm not in

I have been reading this group for a couple years now and I am interested in
hearing the group's opinion on the following hypothetical history.
Let us suppose that America was not involved in any way in the European
theater in World War Two. Let us suppose that the Pacific theatre ...

I am doing research into the looting of Western Europe and and some
questions regarding the organizations involved.  From what I have read
within the ghettos the German Kripo, Criminal Investigations Dept.,
was

i am doing resaerch for a fictious film project and would kindly ask
for
your help with these questions:
1) What was the situation in the channel and the surrounding sea areas

That book is old: almost 50 years. Is it still reliable? Bear in mind
that Shirer was a journalist, not a professional historian.
En el Nombre de DIOS Arriba Nosotros.

From the apparently official diary of the 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment
(Canadian Grenadier Guards), dated Aug. 18, 1944
<http://www.junobeach.org/e/2/can-eve-rod-nor-cgg-e.htm>:
"This was a most successful day we had no casualties though some of the

I am looking for a site or book with clear photos and drawings of the
USN
5 inch- 25 caliber dual purpose mount (as seen on Brooklyn class
cruisers).

WWII English Channel ; passenger traffic 1944
currently researching for a fictious film project and would like to ask
for your kind help with the
following questions:

I'm interested in finding the military records for my Great Uncle who
was killed in or around Arnheim (SP).  Are their websites where I can
find relevant information on his military career?  Any information
would be very much appreciated.

I have a Canadian KIA cover that was sent to a Gdsm. Robert J. Tester of the
22nd Canadian Armoured Brigade of the Canadian Grenadier Guards. He died,
according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, on August 18, 1944,
which was the day after the official end of the battle for ...

Anyone read this recently? Want your view on this:
Neave strongly believed that Sauckel's death sentence was unjust when
his
boss Albert Speer got off with 20 years in Spandau. Anyone disagree