The Crusader Project
@crusaderproject.bsky.social
Long-running research project on the desert war 1940-43, with a specific focus on Operation CRUSADER.
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That's a lot of sensors.
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
That's a lot of sensors.
I am not taking questions at this time.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I am not taking questions at this time.
Today’s favourite #warart comes from Italy where propaganda postcard artists clearly didn’t have access to pictures of Royal Navy vessels.
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Today’s favourite #warart comes from Italy where propaganda postcard artists clearly didn’t have access to pictures of Royal Navy vessels.
This just popped up on Facebook. German soldiers checking out a captured Leo.451, 1940.
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This just popped up on Facebook. German soldiers checking out a captured Leo.451, 1940.
Where would the world be if Nazis and fascists had figured that one out?
So we should reinforce their beliefs.
So we should reinforce their beliefs.
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Where would the world be if Nazis and fascists had figured that one out?
So we should reinforce their beliefs.
So we should reinforce their beliefs.
Just found this on Ebay and I do rather like it.
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Just found this on Ebay and I do rather like it.
The Baltimore had a troubled entry into service in the Mediterranean theatre, like pretty much all US types. A major issue was the availability of spares and consumable items such as washers.
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Baltimore had a troubled entry into service in the Mediterranean theatre, like pretty much all US types. A major issue was the availability of spares and consumable items such as washers.
Very nice and clear shot of a 21 S.A.A.F. Squadron Martin Baltimore light bomber undergoing briefing, most likely in North Africa in 1943.
Facebook, South Africans in World War 2.
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Facebook, South Africans in World War 2.
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@rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @airminded.org @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Very nice and clear shot of a 21 S.A.A.F. Squadron Martin Baltimore light bomber undergoing briefing, most likely in North Africa in 1943.
Facebook, South Africans in World War 2.
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@rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @airminded.org @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social
Facebook, South Africans in World War 2.
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@rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @airminded.org @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social
Let's not move goal posts please and address one issue at the time? The point was made about tyres. The study shows that this is AT WORST a marginal problem. Can we maybe agree on that and then move on to the next question?
If you have more recent/better quality info than this, I would love a link.
If you have more recent/better quality info than this, I would love a link.
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Let's not move goal posts please and address one issue at the time? The point was made about tyres. The study shows that this is AT WORST a marginal problem. Can we maybe agree on that and then move on to the next question?
If you have more recent/better quality info than this, I would love a link.
If you have more recent/better quality info than this, I would love a link.
And then you can produce something like this. I just made up the numbers and commands, but you get the idea.
@marcusfaulkner.bsky.social may know if this has been done.
My faulty memory tells me that you need to go through the 'pink lists' which has all this information.
@marcusfaulkner.bsky.social may know if this has been done.
My faulty memory tells me that you need to go through the 'pink lists' which has all this information.
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
And then you can produce something like this. I just made up the numbers and commands, but you get the idea.
@marcusfaulkner.bsky.social may know if this has been done.
My faulty memory tells me that you need to go through the 'pink lists' which has all this information.
@marcusfaulkner.bsky.social may know if this has been done.
My faulty memory tells me that you need to go through the 'pink lists' which has all this information.
Morning!
In which Lidell Hart manages to be quite right and totally wrong at the same time. A peculiar skill, perfected by the British newspaper columnist class at the height of their powers.
@alanallport.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social
In which Lidell Hart manages to be quite right and totally wrong at the same time. A peculiar skill, perfected by the British newspaper columnist class at the height of their powers.
@alanallport.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Morning!
In which Lidell Hart manages to be quite right and totally wrong at the same time. A peculiar skill, perfected by the British newspaper columnist class at the height of their powers.
@alanallport.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social
In which Lidell Hart manages to be quite right and totally wrong at the same time. A peculiar skill, perfected by the British newspaper columnist class at the height of their powers.
@alanallport.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The US-delivered guns were modernised for motorised vehicle towing. The Tunis-guns (their actual nickname) were not, they had wooden wheels for horse-drawing.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The US-delivered guns were modernised for motorised vehicle towing. The Tunis-guns (their actual nickname) were not, they had wooden wheels for horse-drawing.
After the reconquest of Cyrenaica in January 1942, 25-pdr guns were formally added to ToRs, initially in the recce units as well. Later this expanded considerably, as large stocks of ammunition and many guns had been captured during the Gazala battles and at Tobruk.
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After the reconquest of Cyrenaica in January 1942, 25-pdr guns were formally added to ToRs, initially in the recce units as well. Later this expanded considerably, as large stocks of ammunition and many guns had been captured during the Gazala battles and at Tobruk.
The Germans used a number of British guns in their arsenal when captured. They had a soft spot for the 2-pdr portee, as it filled a tactical gap for them, particularly in the recce units.
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Germans used a number of British guns in their arsenal when captured. They had a soft spot for the 2-pdr portee, as it filled a tactical gap for them, particularly in the recce units.
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Also, I'm offended now.
November 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Also, I'm offended now.
And from the other side, showing catastrophic damage.
November 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
And from the other side, showing catastrophic damage.
