Of all the key dates in history, few are as important as June 6, 1944. It was on that day, in terrible weather, that the Allied Forces launched, the long-awaited invasion of Europe, Operation Overlord, to defeat Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers. It was the largest military operation in history, fraught with peril, and with real danger that our troops would be thrust back into the English Channel in defeat.
Realistic Collectible Model Diecast & Plastic parts Highly detailed, pre-painted Model measures 7.4” L x 1.125” W Stand included 4.75” L x 1.75” W Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years or older. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included one other ship, Gneisenau. The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on 3 October 1936. Completed in January 1939, the ship was armed with a main battery of nine 28 cm (11 in) C/34 guns in three triple turrets. Plans to replace these weapons with six 38 cm (15 in) SK C/34 guns in twin turrets were never carried out. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. During her first operation, Scharnhorst sank the auxiliary cruiser HMS Rawalpindi in a short engagement (November 1939). Scharnhorst and Gneisenau participated in Operation Weserübung (April–June 1940), the German invasion of Norway. During operations off Norway, the two ships engaged the battlecruiser HMS Renown and sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious as well as her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. In that engagement Scharnhorst achieved one of the longest-range naval gunfire hits in history. In early 1942, after repeated British bombing raids, the two ships made a daylight dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz in Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. Scharnhorst and several destroyers sortied from Norway to attack a convoy, but British naval patrols intercepted the German force. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. Only 36 men were rescued, out of a crew of 1,968. This Atlas model represents battleship Scharnhorst. It is an excellent addition to your naval model collection.
The rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow's BLACKOUT 'Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains, royal intrigue and grounded in real history' IAN RANKIN _________ July, 1940. The Nazis launch their invasion of Britain - starting with the Channel Islands . . . And soldier turned safecracker Bill O'Hagan gets an offer: hang for his crimes, or serve his country. The mission - land on occupied Alderney, impersonate a local, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying to him. In Portugal, the former King, Edward, Duke of Windsor, receives an altogether different proposal from Germany: ease the invasion and he'll get his throne back. But Edward will not readily betray his country . . . An embittered former king. An unreformed thief. And a secret upon which the fates of nations lie . . . _________ 'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' SUN 'Triumphant . . . The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Top notch . . . the suspense never wavers' CRIMETIME 'Grimwood matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breath-taking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue' GLASGOW LIFE 'Highly entertaining . . . There are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance. Every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond' SCOTSMAN.
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Realistic Collectible Model Diecast & Plastic parts Highly detailed, pre-painted Model measures 7.4” L x 1.125” W Stand included 4.75” L x 1.75” W Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years or older. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included one other ship, Gneisenau. The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on 3 October 1936. Completed in January 1939, the ship was armed with a main battery of nine 28 cm (11 in) C/34 guns in three triple turrets. Plans to replace these weapons with six 38 cm (15 in) SK C/34 guns in twin turrets were never carried out. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. During her first operation, Scharnhorst sank the auxiliary cruiser HMS Rawalpindi in a short engagement (November 1939). Scharnhorst and Gneisenau participated in Operation Weserübung (April–June 1940), the German invasion of Norway. During operations off Norway, the two ships engaged the battlecruiser HMS Renown and sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious as well as her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. In that engagement Scharnhorst achieved one of the longest-range naval gunfire hits in history. In early 1942, after repeated British bombing raids, the two ships made a daylight dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz in Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. Scharnhorst and several destroyers sortied from Norway to attack a convoy, but British naval patrols intercepted the German force. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. Only 36 men were rescued, out of a crew of 1,968. This Atlas model represents battleship Scharnhorst. It is an excellent addition to your naval model collection.
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
YouTube Video YouTube Channel this bunker is from second world war of type Regelbau 639, it's a Large dressing station ( Medical Bunker ) also known as big Hospital Bunker, it's German standard design for Sanitary Bunkers. Regelbau 639, grosser Sanitätsunterstand, a field hospital bunker. Many of them were on the Atlantic wall in France, denmark. #Sanitary #Hospital #Medical
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
Title in This Set: 1. Great Battles of World War II by Michael Dudley 2. The D-Day Landings by Nigel Cawthorne 3. Hitler's Last Day by Richard Dargie 4. The Story of the SS by Al Cimino 5. The Nuremberg Trials by Alexander Macdonald Description: Great Battles of World War II by Michael Dudley The early years of World War ll had gone well for Nazi Germany. At its height, the Third Reich stretched from Stalingrad in the east to the English Channel in the west, and from the northernmost tip of Europe to the North African desert. In 1941, the Japanese launched their attack on Pearl Harbor, turning the tide of battle as the U.S. joinedthe action against them. This is the story of how the Allies emerged victorious from the war, beginning with themoment Hitler's worst nightmare came true and he found himself fighting a war on twofronts: D-Day, 6 June 1944. The D-Day Landings by Nigel Cawthorne This book tells the story of Operation Overlord, the largest and most meticulously planned seaborne invasion in the history of warfare. As dawn broke on 6 June 1 944, thousands of Allied soldiers - American, British, Canadian, Free French and Polish - hit the Normandy beaches and stormed the German defences of the Atlantic Wall By midnight, more than 1 50,000 troops had been safely landed, and the long push towards Berlin and the final defeat of the Third Reich had begun. Hitler's Last Day by Richard Dargie Have you ever wondered what was going on in Adolf Hitler's mind during his final hours in the Führerbunker? What were his thoughts as radio contact with the outside world grew faint, Soviet explosions became louder and louder, and he began to feel his unassailable power ebbing away? Did Hitler repent of his crimes against humanity or was he obsessed with thoughts of his imminent defeat and suicide? With an inimitable cast of doomed characters, from Hitler himself to his mistress Eva Braun, mass-murderer Heinrich Himmler, cunning chief of Nazi propaganda Joseph Goebbels, and the manipulative Martin Bormann, this book captures all the drama and dread in the bunker as the Red Army remorselessly advanced into the heart of Berlin,and Hitler and his Thousand-Year Reich vanished into history. The Story of the SS by Al Cimino The Schutzstaffel, or SS- the brutal elite of the Nazi Party was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard From 1929, it was headed by Heinrich Himmler, who built its numbers up from under 300 to well over a million by 1945 The SS became the very backbone of Nazi Germany, taking over almost every function of the state. SS members were chosen not only to be the living embodiment of Hitler's notion of 'Aryan supremacy, but also to cement undying loyalty to the Führer at every level of German society. Merciless fanatics in jackboots, the SS systematically slaughtered tortured, and enslaved millions. This is the story of the rise and fall of one of the most evil organizations the world has ever seen. The Nuremberg Trials by Alexander Macdonald On 20 November 1945, six months after VE Day marked the end of war in Europe, 21 Nazi leaders stood in the dock in the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg in GermanyOrganized by the victorious Allies - Britain, the USA, the Soviet Union, and France - this was the first of 12 trials. Eleven days later, all 21 of the defendants were found guilty. The Nuremberg Trials is a fascinating account of the events of those 1 1 days, the accumulation and recounting of the most horrific evidence given by witnesses, and howthose accused sought to justify crimes that, directly or indirectly, had led to the deaths of more than 60 million people across the world.
Plastic model kit, glue & paint required (not included) Skill Level 4 122 parts Completed dimensions: 15.9” L Box Dimensions: 20.3” L x 5.25” W x 2.25” H Recommend for 10 years and above. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on 3 October 1936. Completed in January 1939, the ship was armed with a main battery of nine 28 cm (11 in) C/34 guns in three triple turrets. Plans to replace these weapons with six 38 cm (15 in) SK C/34 guns in twin turrets were never carried out. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. During her first operation, Scharnhorst sank the armed merchant HMS Rawalpindi in a short engagement (November 1939). Scharnhorst and Gneisenau participated in Operation Weserübung (April–June 1940), the German invasion of Norway. During operations off Norway, the two ships engaged the battlecruiser HMS Renown and sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious as well as her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. In that engagement Scharnhorst achieved one of the longest-range naval gunfire hits in history. In early 1942, after repeated British bombing raids, the two ships made a daylight dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz in Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. Scharnhorst and several destroyers sortied from Norway to attack a convoy, but British naval patrols intercepted the German force. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. Only 36 men survived, out of a crew of 1,968. This Revell Germany 1/570 scale model kit of German Battleship Scharnhorst features deck superstructure, three rotatable 28cm gun turrets, twelve 15 cm guns, anti-aircraft guns, Arado 196 seaplane and a display stand.
Bunker L487 is a ww2 German bunker for radio measurement device evaluation for night fighter control "Bertha" in English. YouTube Video YouTube Video in 360° YouTube Channel
