Wolf
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Modern military history: Orbats and TO/E.
Husband, Dad.
FMs: sites.google.com/view/fieldmanuals
Wargames: generalstab.org
Views copied from smarter people.
Husband, Dad.
FMs: sites.google.com/view/fieldmanuals
Wargames: generalstab.org
Views copied from smarter people.
In France, a protest is a friendly reminder that power rests with the people and we will chop of your head if you do not do what you were elected to.
In the US, its a petition contest for the wittiest meme. Might as well post on reddit.
In the US, its a petition contest for the wittiest meme. Might as well post on reddit.
October 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In France, a protest is a friendly reminder that power rests with the people and we will chop of your head if you do not do what you were elected to.
In the US, its a petition contest for the wittiest meme. Might as well post on reddit.
In the US, its a petition contest for the wittiest meme. Might as well post on reddit.
Überall ist es besser wo wir nicht sind (1989)
("The gras is greener everywhere else")
("The gras is greener everywhere else")
September 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Überall ist es besser wo wir nicht sind (1989)
("The gras is greener everywhere else")
("The gras is greener everywhere else")
Besten Dank an Thomas Raths von @daspanzermuseum.bsky.social für die Empfehlung, und natürlich Dank und Respekt an Herrn Professor Eich für das Buch selbst - eine fantastische Lektüre über den Ursprung des Krieges.
September 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Besten Dank an Thomas Raths von @daspanzermuseum.bsky.social für die Empfehlung, und natürlich Dank und Respekt an Herrn Professor Eich für das Buch selbst - eine fantastische Lektüre über den Ursprung des Krieges.
The logistics on how people move around in this make no sense. They do not have to, its a TV series, but which elements of a city like this are shown and which are left out or only implied by logic says a lot about this version of a future from 'a long time ago'.
May 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The logistics on how people move around in this make no sense. They do not have to, its a TV series, but which elements of a city like this are shown and which are left out or only implied by logic says a lot about this version of a future from 'a long time ago'.
I presume several master-level thesis are already in preparation examining the architectural language of american imperialism or democratic futurism (depending on your persuasion) as depicted in 'Andor'. Even though we mostly see the senate and never the imperial palace.
May 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I presume several master-level thesis are already in preparation examining the architectural language of american imperialism or democratic futurism (depending on your persuasion) as depicted in 'Andor'. Even though we mostly see the senate and never the imperial palace.
I love how in Coruscant's vast cityscapes public transport is only hinted at, but never used. A world like that would require many levels of public transport: elevators, trains, etc. Instead, the characters either fly in private transports - or walk. And walk.
Clearly Disney does not take the bus.
Clearly Disney does not take the bus.
May 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I love how in Coruscant's vast cityscapes public transport is only hinted at, but never used. A world like that would require many levels of public transport: elevators, trains, etc. Instead, the characters either fly in private transports - or walk. And walk.
Clearly Disney does not take the bus.
Clearly Disney does not take the bus.
Habemus papam.
I got lucky and was there.
I got lucky and was there.
May 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Habemus papam.
I got lucky and was there.
I got lucky and was there.
The club caring for the Feste sells a series of books on the place which I highly recommend, but most of all.I can only encourage anyone interested in modern military history to stop by - its half an hour from Strassbourg and absolutely stunning. And of course you are in France! 10/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The club caring for the Feste sells a series of books on the place which I highly recommend, but most of all.I can only encourage anyone interested in modern military history to stop by - its half an hour from Strassbourg and absolutely stunning. And of course you are in France! 10/10
The resulting explosion not only broke windows from here to Strassbourg, but blew a 4 meter breach into the bunker wall. The Germans surrendered to the 3rd U.S. division the next day, Dec. 5th 1944. 8/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The resulting explosion not only broke windows from here to Strassbourg, but blew a 4 meter breach into the bunker wall. The Germans surrendered to the 3rd U.S. division the next day, Dec. 5th 1944. 8/10
The armaments and guns of the Feste had been all but stripped away when in '44 some 80 Germans holed up in the bunkers. They held out despite an intense bombardment by Long Toms and got finally dislogged by US engineers loading a halftrack with 4 t of explosives and parking it next to the fort 7/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The armaments and guns of the Feste had been all but stripped away when in '44 some 80 Germans holed up in the bunkers. They held out despite an intense bombardment by Long Toms and got finally dislogged by US engineers loading a halftrack with 4 t of explosives and parking it next to the fort 7/10
The four 10 cm cannons of Batterie 1 could rotate 360° and fire 8-10 rounds each per minute to a distance of more than 10km. On August 18th the battery supported the German counterattack against the French 13th Div., which has moved up the Breusch valley. Within 30 mins, it fired 291 rounds 5/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The four 10 cm cannons of Batterie 1 could rotate 360° and fire 8-10 rounds each per minute to a distance of more than 10km. On August 18th the battery supported the German counterattack against the French 13th Div., which has moved up the Breusch valley. Within 30 mins, it fired 291 rounds 5/10
54 tons of diesel to run four generators supplying three forts, four batteries and several other baracks and structures with electricity. This contol board built by Siemens and Halske originally a veneer of real marble. 4/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
54 tons of diesel to run four generators supplying three forts, four batteries and several other baracks and structures with electricity. This contol board built by Siemens and Halske originally a veneer of real marble. 4/10
First chirurgical station (as opposed to field doctors), first use of electric ventilation, making possible the first inclusion of latrines inside the bunkers...(I did not have time to verify all the claims, but it was clear that a lot of experimental and new technologies were tested and used). 3/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
First chirurgical station (as opposed to field doctors), first use of electric ventilation, making possible the first inclusion of latrines inside the bunkers...(I did not have time to verify all the claims, but it was clear that a lot of experimental and new technologies were tested and used). 3/10
After a decade of planning, construction started in earnest in 1894. With a circumference of 6 km and covering 250 acres, providing space for up to 7000 soldiers and 20 armored guns, the Feste Wilhelm II. in 1914 was one of the largest and most modern fortress buildings in the world. 2/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
After a decade of planning, construction started in earnest in 1894. With a circumference of 6 km and covering 250 acres, providing space for up to 7000 soldiers and 20 armored guns, the Feste Wilhelm II. in 1914 was one of the largest and most modern fortress buildings in the world. 2/10
The "Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II." near Mutzig in Elsaß, barring the road west of Strassburg and into the Reich, is one of the best-preserved pre-1914 fortifications of Europe. Its construction history spanning three decades shows the rapid changes in siege warfare technology from 1890-1914. 1/10
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The "Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II." near Mutzig in Elsaß, barring the road west of Strassburg and into the Reich, is one of the best-preserved pre-1914 fortifications of Europe. Its construction history spanning three decades shows the rapid changes in siege warfare technology from 1890-1914. 1/10
Half I had, but with the Shipment arriving today of Schlock Mercenary Vol 18 and an additional order, I now have a proper collection of challenge coins. I'll have to check what ships I am still missing.
April 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Half I had, but with the Shipment arriving today of Schlock Mercenary Vol 18 and an additional order, I now have a proper collection of challenge coins. I'll have to check what ships I am still missing.
If you see this, post an Archer.
January 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If you see this, post an Archer.
First book of the new year arrived - Kenneth Finlayson's An Uncertain Trumpet - The evolution of U.S. Army Infantry Doctrine, 1919-1945.
I'm by now pretty much converted to reading on devices, but this wasn't available as an ebook. Looking forward to reading.
I'm by now pretty much converted to reading on devices, but this wasn't available as an ebook. Looking forward to reading.
January 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
First book of the new year arrived - Kenneth Finlayson's An Uncertain Trumpet - The evolution of U.S. Army Infantry Doctrine, 1919-1945.
I'm by now pretty much converted to reading on devices, but this wasn't available as an ebook. Looking forward to reading.
I'm by now pretty much converted to reading on devices, but this wasn't available as an ebook. Looking forward to reading.
And this is from John Miller "the Reduction of Rabaul" (US Army in WW II).
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
January 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
And this is from John Miller "the Reduction of Rabaul" (US Army in WW II).
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
This is from the 'Airwar 2" from Osprey, their second book 'under the southern cross' does not seem to have a lot of OOB info, but I need to look at that again. Have you had a look at Bruce Gamble Rabaul trilogy?
January 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is from the 'Airwar 2" from Osprey, their second book 'under the southern cross' does not seem to have a lot of OOB info, but I need to look at that again. Have you had a look at Bruce Gamble Rabaul trilogy?
Es ist ein freiwilliger, demokratischer, universaler Ausdruck von Freude. Nicht zentral geplant und behördlich reguliert. Nicht zur Feier eines Staats oder einer Nation odet eines Menschen. Einfache Freude normaler Menschen, deren Leben oft hart genug ist. Gönnt es uns.
January 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Es ist ein freiwilliger, demokratischer, universaler Ausdruck von Freude. Nicht zentral geplant und behördlich reguliert. Nicht zur Feier eines Staats oder einer Nation odet eines Menschen. Einfache Freude normaler Menschen, deren Leben oft hart genug ist. Gönnt es uns.
