Comments by "Kevin Oliver" (@kevinoliver3083) on "Ed Nash's Military Matters" channel.

  1. KIA is an unfortunate acronym for a combatant force.
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  2. ​The Japanaese used Browning system guns in 12.7mm, 13.2mm, 20mm, and 30mm. Not just in rifle calibres.
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  3. The Luftwaffe transport aircraft and fallschirmjager lost invading the Netherlands were one reason that Germany could not have invaded the UK. Even if they had not lost the Battle of Britain.
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  4. The British didn't have an 'air core'[sic] at that time. The Royal Flying Corps had been absorbed into the RAF in 1918.
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  5. FAA aircraft flew in US markings during Operation Torch; the invasion of French North Africa. It was hoped that the Vichy French would be less likely to fire at Americans than the British.
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  6. 57mm gun not 75mm.
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  7. And Indians. The Vengeance was saw combat with the Indian Air Force as well as the RAF and RAAF.
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