Fall Blau was the 1942 campaign conducted by Germany's Army Group South. This was subdivided during the campaign into Army Groups A and B. I was surprise to read that Army Group A was sent to the Caucasus with something like 170,000 men and 1100 tanks, while Army Group B, with something like 270...

Was erstwhile (MG) James M. Gavin the highest-ranking US general officer? Please see the question's title. I know that U.K. soldiers parachuted, but don't know if any Canadians, Polish did. Gavin assumed command of the 82nd Airborne Division on August 8, 1944, and was promoted to major gen...

In 59:05/2:56:12 of A Bridge Too Far (1977), German artillery raze at least 5 UK tanks, but I'm surmising from (erstwhile) Lt Col J.O.E. Vandeleur (portrayed by Michael Caine)'s order to fire purple smoke that the British foresaw Germans on the road. Not until a lead tank fired purple smoke do at...

In 1:03:26/2:56:12 of A Bridge Too Far (1977), a German soldier chances on a copy of operation plans. Who irresponsibly brought them on the glider? Captured Market Garden battleplan - Axis History Forum In the book entitled: "September Hope, The American Side of a Bridge Too Far" by John C. ...

I don't understand 1:55:14/2:56:12 of A Bridge Too Far (1977). I quote this script: He'll never make it. Those bleeding snipers will get him. Come back! Come on, Ginger mate. - He'll never lift it. - Come on, mate! Bring it back, mate. Come on. Come on! Run, laddie, run! O...

According to Book 28, Chapter 7 of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita Libri, in 207 BC, Machanidas, the Tyrant of Sparta, suddenly moved to attack Elis while its people (the Eleans) were preparing for the Olympic Games. Why would Sparta suddenly turn on its fellow ally (both being allies of Rome and the Aet...

Did RAF pilots wear ties while flying in WW2?