Findings provided by History Facts Archive

On this page we present several findings from our archive, that need some special attention. They will be commented shortly and presented as downloadable documents or pictures. 

These items don't get together in terms of content nor time, they are just found and presented randomly.

Findings in chronological order, latest found item shown first. 
 

Drawing of a German 50 kg bomb of WW II, with overview and details of fixing hook an fuze. Further drawings - up to the heaviest bombs - are available at History Facts: just ask.

Source:
Munitionsmappe : 1943

In summer 1943 the Sturmgeschuetz III Ausfuehrung D (Assault Gun) with chassis number 90683 was examinated in England. The vehicle was manufactured by Alkett and accepted by the German armament office in August 1941. First it was in action in Greece. In spring 1942 it was, fittet with special equippment for hot territories, moved to middle east, where it was in action with the German Afrikakorps. After aprox. 1700 miles (2700 km) the vehice was captured by british troops.

The plans show at the right were part of the report about this vehicle. They were drawn after the vehicle as it was there and show the typical layout of a Sturmgeschuetz Ausfuehrung D, ans some of the special features of the vehicles fittet for Africa, as the air openings on the engine deck and the additional brackets for spare wheels. The drawings are simplifying a lot and don't show all details.

Source:
D.T.D. Project No. V. 7083, D.T.D. No. 3011 : Preliminary Report on German 7.5 cm Sturmgeschutz (Stu. G. 7.5 c.m.K.) : 10.1943

This document shown, written by the British control commission for Germany, gives us a very clear information, where in Schleswig-Holstein what type of aircraft in which quantity was captured at the end of World War II.

Of particular interest for us was the information, that from the Volksjaeger Heinkel He 162 in Husum 26, in Leck 27 und in Lütjenholm 2 planes were found. Some of them are in museums today.

Source:
Control commission for Germany (British Element) : Air division intelligence bulletin no. 1 / Order of Battle and Strenght of G.A.F. / Flying Units in Schleswig-Holstein an Denmark as at 7th May 1945 : 6.7.1945