brian in denver

I see the lrdg expedition are off to egypt, hope there safe.

http://lrdgroutesrevistited.blogspot.com/

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the palestine mandate / iraq air coridore seem to have had there own LG numbering system, any one have a resorce for these?

any one know anything about LG-500?

thanks

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all 3 volumes of 9-2800 are available from portrayal press

http://www.portrayal.com/

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went ahead and posted jeffords numbers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_North_Africa_Airfields

if anyone needs a number I didnt post give me a shout .

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the mount looks like the periscope mount for the M8 tank periscope. but that lists the M39 and M46 unfortunatly the M45 is not listed in the TM 9-2300s for standard artillery and fire control material.

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my knee jerk reaction is mine detector case. but really cant tell for sure with it being so torn up.

ok; so I tracked down jeffords book. and I guess the british didnt know how to navagate. or its a MI-6 misdirect.

cuz most of the stuff aint even close.

tried to put up this chart on the wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Brian_in_denver/World_War_II_North_Africa_Airfields

Iv run accross some gamer forums. but thay give no source for there info.

any ideas?

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OK heres what the germans are calling Bir el zimla

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.0805774&lon=27.4308014&z=11&l=0&m=b&search=31.05N.%2027.42E

Iv already plotted a couple of other airfields around it.

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heres my problem.

in "stirlings desert raiders" he makes absolutly no mention of crossing the highwy or railroad tracks. coming or going. whitch makes me think it was south.

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I didnt have any problem locating and marking the train station.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.1646161&lon=27.6283622&z=16&l=0&m=b

same thing down the line at fuka. and was able to mark the airfield there. if anyone knows that number.

if you click on the marked outline it will bring up a data page. and that page has a link to the german target photo.

this is the first I'v herd of LG-15 tho.

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oh that it were that simple :undecided:

so to save time. retracing my steps read this thread JEEP raid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Special_Air_Service

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and for our next quiz.:cool2:

wheres Sidi Haneish airfield LG-12 located? or did David Stirling take that to his grave with him?

I find it hard to believe the most famous jeep raid in history, is so undocumented.

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as near as I can tell the power lines follow the Trigh Capuzzo all the way to the Fort area,

at the Egyptian border crossing.

any clues as to where fort madelnia is/ was. on the southern end of the border?

maybe here

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.4002148&lon=24.8702037&z=17&l=0&m=b&v=8

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unfortunatly I cant seem to zoom on your map? guess I dont have the right program.

looking at the NZ website, I think this must be the blockhouse.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8134689&lon=24.2023551&z=17&l=0&m=b&search=Latitude%3A%2031.8667%20longitude%3A24.13611

I noticed on the wikimapia site theres imbeded pics on another level. but there way to the west.

OK were looking at the same pics. Yah when you turn off the pics you dont see any bldgs. I think the guy laid em out perty randomly.

I marked what I think must be the blockhouse. and measured 5 miles from the mosque to the block house. I see a white spot halfway in between that must be the stone airport tower.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8087644&lon=24.1680658&z=17&l=0&m=b&v=8

I do notice another east west track running past the last (southern) gun emplacment you think this could be the Trigh capuzzo?

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well in matching the terain features from the german map, I think here.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8185743&lon=24.1379929&z=16&l=0&m=b&search=Latitude%3A%2031.8667%20longitude%3A24.13611

but i dont see any man made marks.

and I suspect this is point 175

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8105879&lon=24.2351961&z=15&l=0&m=b&search=Latitude%3A%2031.8667%20longitude%3A24.13611

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this is where the those coord are.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8667699&lon=24.1361046&z=13&l=0&m=b&search=Latitude%3A%2031.8667%20longitude%3A24.13611

dont see any bldings there.

But to the south I see what might be the mosq. (white Bldg.)

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.8380452&lon=24.1193783&z=17&l=0&m=b&search=Latitude%3A%2031.8667%20longitude%3A24.13611

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anybody got Coord for this place.

man all kinds of stuff in the satelite photos but nothing is ID,d

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.853279&lon=24.0743038&z=19&l=0&m=b

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this out fit used to have some for sale.

http://www.hansenwheel.com/

and might help you out for parts.

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put up better link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_weapons_by_supply_catalog_designation

if anyone can steal the 1946 dated ORD 2 from the belgian military accadamy let me know.:cool2:

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wow, kinda of surprised that such a famous place is so obscure,

thanks for the help.

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still looking

thanks

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still looking.

thanks

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if anyone knows any of the missing snls please pos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_weapons_by_supply_catalog_designation

thanks

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found some more pics on footnotes

http://www.footnote.com/image/#126946458

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http://www.footnote.com/image/#19910189

regular treasure trove of info and pics.

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