Germany remembers – 18th of November 2012 – Volkstrauertag by Rob Schäfer
Today is Volkstrauertag on which germany remembers those who were killed in war. Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden, Einen bessern findst du nit. Die Trommel schlug zum…
EXCLUSIVE: In their own words – German veterans of WWII – Part 2, A major bollocking by Rob Schäfer
For the second part of this series I have chosen a report written by a soldier serving in the Stabs-Abteilung (Regimental staff) of Pz.Reg 35.…
Tiger! Panzer VI combat and operational evaluation (1) – 252 hits taken in combat – WW2 by Rob Schäfer
At the moment “real-life” is stealing most of my spare time so in the coming weeks I will only post a few short articles to…
Decoy tanks: PANTHER – The german version – Carpenters and Grammophones by Rob Schäfer
In my last article I have introduced you to soviet made tank decoys. Only two months after OKH sent its request for blueprints of german…
EXCLUSIVE: In their own words – German veterans of WWII by Rob Schäfer
Part 1 – Unteroffizier Gustav Römer, III./Infanterie-Regiment 506, 1941-1945 (+ 6/2008) – Holder of the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Wound…
Baptism of Fire – Attacking Gora Kamienska, Poland 1939 – Experiences of 1. Infanterie-Division
ATTACKING THE GORA-KAMIENSKA PART 1: “STALLING THE BLITZ” – THE BATTLE OF MLAWA 2nd and 3rd of September 1939 On the 1st of September…
The first German casualty of the invasion of Poland or even World War 2 – The case of Oberstleutnant Domizlaff by Rob Schäfer
UPDATE 6th of July 2012 – in which a rather funny story takes a dark turn. ——————————————————————————— The following story is special and…
“Mein Opa” – Tracing the footsteps of a german soldier during the Battle of the Bulge 1944/45 by Rob Schäfer
One of the best things about running this blog and the connected twitter account is that they bring me in touch with good and interesting…
PRESS RELEASE: BHTV finished filming on new Operation Market Garden series.
BHTV finished filming on new Operation Market Garden series. Battlefield History TV have announced that after 2 years of filming on location, they have now…
24HR TRENCH: Mark Barnes spends the day with the author – Andy Robertshaw
I’m not quite sure how best to describe Andy Robertshaw. He might prefer historian, writer, educator, documentary maker, museum director or archaeologist; I am really…
Top 5 Picks of WW1 Steel Helmets
FIRST WORLD WAR relics are considered to be special not only because they bear witness to the event of a first ‘total war’ in which…
WWII TANKER, KEN TOUT – DO WE BRITS REVEL IN DEFEAT?
NO? SO WHAT ABOUT TOTALIZE PHASE? Is there a tendency among British historians and commentators to enthuse about defeat whilst finding it difficult…