The Sturmtiger stands out as one of the most unusual and powerful vehicles of WWII. Armed with a massive 38 cm ...

During the 1930s the Soviets had relied on a large number of mortar designs, but during World War II these were standardized to four main calibers including the 50mm RM40 and RM41 mortars; the ...

As part of World War II’s strategy to liberate Italy from the Nazis, the Allies sent an invasion force of 36,000 troops with naval and air support to land behind German lines at Anzio and to cut ...

Nearly 80 years after a German mortar wounded him as he fought along the Mussolini Canal in Italy U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Marvin Cornett stood proudly in a pristine uniform, this time adorned ...

At the time of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Soviets had 84 50mm mortars in each infantry division, but by the end of 1944, these mortars were completely removed from ...

Guernsey Police carry out a controlled explosion of a World War II mortar at L'Ancresse Bay. ... The device turned out to be a 50mm (2in) German mortar shell fired during World War II.

Bid to protect WW2 mortar site found in hedgerow. 21 June 2024. Share Save. Ellie Brown. ... were built in the early 1940s to defend the country in the event of German invasion.

Bid to protect WW2 mortar site found in hedgerow. Image source, Getty Images. Image caption, ... were built in the early 1940s to defend the country in the event of German invasion.