What boots did the SS wear?
German Panzer or Kriegsmarine Low boots German Panzer low boots worn by tank crews of the Wehrmacht or the Waffen SS, also worn by some units of the Kriegsmarine.
How much ammo did a German soldier carry in ww2?
According to “The German Infantry Handbook 1939-1945” by Alex Buchner, you could expect the following load: 1,150 rounds of machine gun ammunition (250 rounds carried in 5 belt drums of 50 rounds; 900 rounds carried in 3 ammo boxes of 300 rounds)
Did Ireland help in ww2?
Ireland remained neutral during World War II. However, tens of thousands of Irish citizens, who were by law British subjects, fought in the Allied armies against the Nazis, mostly in the British army. Senators John Keane and Frank MacDermot also favoured Allied support.
Did the IRA fight in ww2?
Collaboration between the IRA and Abwehr during World War II ranged in intensity between 1937–1943 and ended permanently around 1944, when defeat of the Axis forces was seen as probable.
Who did the IRA fight?
| Provisional Irish Republican Army | |
|---|---|
| Allies | Libya Irish Northern Aid Committee (NORAID) Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) |
| Opponents | United Kingdom British Army Royal Ulster Constabulary Ulster loyalist paramilitaries |
| Battles and wars | The Troubles |
Did the IRA have SAM missiles?
It is believed that the IRA has one SAM-7 surface-to-air missile system, imported from Libya in the mid-1980s. If the IRA was to resume attacks in Northern Ireland, the organization has more than enough assault rifles, hand guns and ammunition to keep a campaign going indefinitely.
Does the IRA exist?
The Real Irish Republican Army, or Real IRA (RIRA), is a dissident Irish republican paramilitary group that aims to bring about a united Ireland. It is the largest and most active of the “dissident republican” paramilitary groups operating against the British security forces.