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This assault planned by Allied General Erwin Montgomery involved the largest glider attack force used even more gliders than those involved in D day. The attacker was made over the Netherlands and saw the use of the American Anti tank Wolverine AFU for the first time.

An indifferent but brilliant commander this American general believed he was the reincarnation of every famous general who fought in historical wars from Hannibal to Napoleon. He was notorious for making speeches which caused friction between the Americans and their allies.

This was fought in the cold forsets of the Ardeens was the last attack made by the Germans after this the demoralized Germans retreated or surrendered. It was charecterized by teh ehavy use of Heavy weapons like Panther and King Tigers along with SS regiments

This German cannon was one of 2 unique cannons whose barrels alone over 70 feet in lenght, its shells required a huge crane to lift and load them and each shell weighed around 1 tonne. The cannon was made so that like the V2 rockets death could be rained at targets far away. What was the cannons name?

This German operation at that time used the largest number of paratroopers and air armada to attack an island. Stukas and paratroopers assulted Commonwealth regulars, German heavy armor which was characteristic of blitzkrieg was not used as the ruins on the island was unsuited for it. Which island was this battle fought for?

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He was known as the Desert Fox, his cranny use of tanks and strategy earned him the respect of his Allied counterparts. When Germany was winning he was the pride of the tank corps. Recalled to Germany after a disastrous battle at el-almain he was made a field marshal. Who was he?

Against all tanks heavy Armoured piercing shells are used to penetrate their thick armour. However against Japanese Chi-Ha tanks this was rarely used, instead High explosive and Incendiary rounds were used instead, why?

This Heavy Cruiser took part in several battles and escort duties, chief among them was the fight with the renown Bismark and Admiral Graf where her sister ship HMS Hood was destroyed and she was damaged. She was destroyed by Japanese Dive bombers in the battle for the coral sea. Which ship are we reffering to?

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