Unknown/Obscure WWII Battles - Page 3

Officerpuppy · 06-08-07, 02:36 PM

If I only knew the name of the battle or operation...

What I'm thinking about is the fighting that took place between the Italians and other foreign volunteers in the German Army vs the Soviets outside Stalingrad.

Rose · 06-08-07, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Officerpuppy

If I only knew the name of the battle or operation...

What I'm thinking about is the fighting that took place between the Italians and other foreign volunteers in the German Army vs the Soviets outside Stalingrad.

I found some stuff about Hungarians at Stalingrad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Second_Army

Italians at Stalingrad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian...iana_in_Russia

And Rumanians at Stalingrad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Fourth_Army

Torpedo Fodder · 06-08-07, 08:48 PM

I nominate Operation Exporter, the British/Free French invasion of Vichy-controlled Lebanon and Syria.

http://www.blitzkrieg-commander.com/...onExporter.pdf

Happy Times · 06-09-07, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

The retaking of Corregidor Island

March 1945

http://www.corregidor.org/chs_impact/impact2.htm

That article lead me to this, history is great.

http://www.concretebattleship.org/ and

http://www.travelsmart.net/ph/inquir...s/fea_main.htm

Ishmael · 06-09-07, 11:25 AM

The Battle off Samar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_off_Samar

Rose · 06-09-07, 11:35 AM

This raid marked the first action in the Gilbert Islands -- even before Tarawa. It is largely overshadowed by the full-scale assault over a year later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makin_Raid

Rose · 06-11-07, 07:02 PM

Battle of Greenland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...ng_World_War_2

Safe-Keeper · 06-11-07, 11:43 PM

The Norwegian stand at Hegra Fortress near Trondheim. 200-300 volunteers dug an old decomissioned fort out of the snow drift and held off a German regiment for almost a full month until they learned all other forces in South Norway had surrendered and that there was, in effect, nothing left to defend.

Wiki article.

tenakha · 06-12-07, 04:21 AM

The battle of Bir Hakeim
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim

06-08-07, 08:48 PM	#33
Torpedo Fodder Ensign Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 234 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I nominate Operation Exporter, the British/Free French invasion of Vichy-controlled Lebanon and Syria. http://www.blitzkrieg-commander.com/...onExporter.pdf __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war. "Those who turn their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't"

06-11-07, 11:43 PM	#38
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The Norwegian stand at Hegra Fortress near Trondheim. 200-300 volunteers dug an old decomissioned fort out of the snow drift and held off a German regiment for almost a full month until they learned all other forces in South Norway had surrendered and that there was, in effect, nothing left to defend. Wiki article. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

06-12-07, 04:21 AM	#39
tenakha Bosun Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 64 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The battle of Bir Hakeim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim __________________ Korvettenkapitän Wolfgang Barten 01SEP39 U-52, Type VIIB (7 patrols) 24SEP40 U-93, Type VIIC (7 patrols) Capital ship sunk: HMS Victorious; HMS Royal Oak days at sea: 384, tonnage: 823138/54000 GWX 3.0 user

06-08-07, 02:36 PM	#31
Officerpuppy Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I only knew the name of the battle or operation... What I'm thinking about is the fighting that took place between the Italians and other foreign volunteers in the German Army vs the Soviets outside Stalingrad.

06-09-07, 11:25 AM	#35
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	The Battle off Samar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_off_Samar

06-09-07, 11:35 AM	#36
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This raid marked the first action in the Gilbert Islands -- even before Tarawa. It is largely overshadowed by the full-scale assault over a year later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makin_Raid

06-11-07, 07:02 PM	#37
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Battle of Greenland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...ng_World_War_2