Picture of the day

[hnachaj]

I have maps of both areas:

 

[RRCo.]

That is a sweet reticle.

Agreed. Why don't they put something like that in the Elcans and stop messing around with those external adjustments? Have they got them to hold zero yet BTW?

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

I'm a HUGE map geek. Just love the damn things. And those wartime maps are unbelievable sweet. Thanks very much for sharing!

 

[smellie]

The MAPS are just GREAT.

They really give you a sense of immediacy which does not come out in a book.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[plinker 777]

2505 posts and loosing steam!? March 22 last pics!

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Grumman Goblins, RCAF, ww2.

This writeup from canadianwings.com:

The G-23 Goblin was based on the Grumman FF-1 two seat naval biplane fighter. In 1937 the Canadian Car and Foundry Company acquired a license to build the Grumman FF-1 aircraft, known as the Goblin, and subsequently manufactured 57 of these aircraft. The majority of these aircraft were exported and although the type had been offered to RCAF, it was not originally considered suitable. The aircraft had been assessed as too slow and obsolete.

The advent of war gradually changed this bleak assessment and the RCAF acquired the final batch of 15 aircraft. In December of 1940, "A" Flight of No. 118 Sqn was equipped with Goblins at Rockcliffe in Ottawa, and subsequently became No. 118 (Fighter) Sqn. Later the unit moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia where the Sqn's aircraft for a time constituted the sole fighter force on the east coast. Late in 1941 they were supplemented by more modern P-40 Kittyhawks but they were not completely replaced until May 1942. No. 123 (Army Co-operation) Sqn also flew five Goblins for a brief time but had disposed of them by the end of March 1942.

It's easier, I should think, to be a very brave Junior Birdman in a Spit or Hurricane or Mustang than in a slow, geriatric lump like one of these. And yet, lads flew them out over the Atlantic for a couple of years. Ballsy move.

 

[Ganderite]

Not all bipes were obsolete in WW2. The Russians made a bunch of them as utility a/c to deliver single individuals to unprepared fields. And the Brits used the "Stringbag" to carry a big heavy torp.

Edit: Now that I look at the picture, I am thinking that is not a Gladiator. Is it?

 

[diopter]

Canada's (actually B.C.) first submarines.

 

[mrclean89]

Those maps are really Sweet! What amazing history.

Cheers McLean

 

[sail32]

The biplane is an Fairey Albacore that was supposed to replace the Swordfish.

My computer rejected a virus from post the link #2506.

 

[bearhunter]

Canada's (actually B.C.) first submarines.

Yeah, the Canadian Federal government promptly took them out and sunk them. They needed them badly but they didn't want the provinces arming themselves, even though they were procured to be given to the feds.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Thanks, mate - link deleted.

 

[Cdn303]

One of these pictures has a neat aspect to it. If you find it you get a cookie.

Same location as previous post from battle for St Lambert-sur-Dives. South Alberta Regiment Sherman moves past its wrecked fellow, 18-21 August, 1944. Best regards, JR.

Canadian infantryman picks his way past a wrecked Sherman of the South Alberta Regiment during the fierce fighting at St Lambert-sur-Dives, Calvados, Normandy, August 1944. As St Lambert was a strategic position holding open one of the "jaws" of the Falaise Pocket, the Germans fought fiercely to hold this small village. The battle started in earnest on 18 August; by 21 August, the Canadians had cleared the village. Best regards, JR.

Canadian tanker shows damage to his Sherman suffered at St Lambert-sur-Dives, 18-21 August, 1944.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

I'm guessing same tank in all three pix, yes?

 

[scott585]

i also spot a mauser butt in the thrid pic

 

[Cdn303]

Congrats scott585. Go to the cupboard and get a cookie, you deserved it.

My guess is he picked it up to have when behind the lines, should he need to defend himself.

 

[Brno8x57]

Found this link recently. Some great WW2 era pictures. Photography buffs rave about the quality of the pics using ectakrome film.
Havent seen much activity on this thread recently so I thought I would add my $0.02 and keep it rolling.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/pages/ww2/

 

[Brno8x57]

Found this link recently. Some great WW2 era pictures. Photography buffs rave about the quality of the pics using ectakrome film.
Havent seen much activity on this thread recently so I thought I would add my $0.02 and keep it rolling.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/pages/ww2/

I mistakenly posted the link to the whole lot. Check out colour photos of The Home Front.

 

[kjohn]

Wow! Thanks for posting that link.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

That's an excellent link - thanks much!

Freshly gleaned:

Another glorious day in the Wermacht! Man, that looks cold. Most of the German Army was horse-drawn in WW2. This was bad (slow and hungry) and good (your wagon is pulled by an abundance of protein).