tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post8216826153047342189..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Aw, ShucksPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-58343123523249564572016-10-24T13:23:00.820-04:002016-10-24T13:23:00.820-04:00Right, so yet again you've fallen back to your...Right, so yet again you've fallen back to your convenient narrative of all historians having no sources or analyzing them incorrectly, while you're the only one with all the sources and your analysis is perfect and flawless. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-60004480805463670462016-10-23T13:07:17.519-04:002016-10-23T13:07:17.519-04:00I don´t. But Zaloga made a mistake by presuming th...I don´t. But Zaloga made a mistake by presuming the articles he quoted are from good research -probably caused by a lack of source access to verify on his own- As I demonstrated, the information in the articles are ranging from incomplete to outright incorrect. critical masshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366274198749901618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-91916610119550610982016-10-21T18:15:21.286-04:002016-10-21T18:15:21.286-04:00Maybe you should just accept the Nazis were lying ...Maybe you should just accept the Nazis were lying scumbags.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154139121342024737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-11088162300497712222016-10-21T18:01:38.167-04:002016-10-21T18:01:38.167-04:00I told you it was a matter of time before you incl...I told you it was a matter of time before you include Zaloga into the Putinist conspiracy :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-51937617051889337572016-10-20T13:24:26.185-04:002016-10-20T13:24:26.185-04:00Zaloga should try and read the commentaries of the...Zaloga should try and read the commentaries of the therein quoted articles -or even better, start an investigation on his own so he doesn´t quote other´s mistake as gospel...critical masshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366274198749901618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-81600687913060051052015-05-14T01:26:08.904-04:002015-05-14T01:26:08.904-04:00To be fair, it does have some new stuff (at least ...To be fair, it does have some new stuff (at least compared to his previous works) like the computer modeling done by the Brits and Soviets. Perhaps if you are *really* into Tank stuff you'd have this stuff already but at least for me is new. I also liked how some of the propellant weights are listed (again they are kind of hard to find).<br /><br />For all that, I did notice the errors. There were also some errors in Armored Thunderbolt. Whoever is working on those darn tables need to be replaced.arkhangelskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247250672432027166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-66545300033869717422015-05-13T17:02:28.904-04:002015-05-13T17:02:28.904-04:00Trust me, the book is littered with mistakes in al...Trust me, the book is littered with mistakes in almost every technical characterization. Wrong armor specifications, dubious penetration values, (no reference; very contradictory to common publications) and with some controversial opinions regarding armor penetration. I'm deeply disappointed, it's just a warmed up summarization, nothing which was already well known. (Argumentum ad nauseam) However, the well founded opinion to the tankers and commanders choice, was the only refreshing breeze overall. I really miss the professionalism and attention to details, much seems unfinished and hurried piece of work, not comparable to excellent previous publications by Zaloga. Over the top, it also bites me that you have not being accredited personally, Peter. <br /><br />I had really suspected more, going to hand it back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-72571444127333738502015-05-13T15:58:54.039-04:002015-05-13T15:58:54.039-04:00Truly a well deserved recognition for your work.
I...Truly a well deserved recognition for your work.<br />I send you some long overdue beer money.<br />pietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-51085633145651538082015-05-13T13:29:57.421-04:002015-05-13T13:29:57.421-04:00I can vouch that everything in that photo is compl...I can vouch that everything in that photo is completely factual :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-25199377768570064812015-05-13T13:24:20.138-04:002015-05-13T13:24:20.138-04:00Zaloga's been wrong before.Zaloga's been wrong before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-80981883492404183322015-05-12T17:46:25.748-04:002015-05-12T17:46:25.748-04:00Congratulations! I follow your blog every day, it ...Congratulations! I follow your blog every day, it is one of the best on this subject.Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537203226584815118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-4159451052241671352015-05-12T13:51:26.781-04:002015-05-12T13:51:26.781-04:00There aren't too many of them, but I've be...There aren't too many of them, but I've been thinking of marking "cross-examination" tagged articles in the "Battles" section.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-9250535886205640262015-05-12T13:49:01.054-04:002015-05-12T13:49:01.054-04:00Oh yeah, for sure, I'm honoured to be included...Oh yeah, for sure, I'm honoured to be included in a publication by such a reputable author. The email address in the header is there to resolve any kind of authorship questions, among others.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-89010045616510932162015-05-12T13:26:55.786-04:002015-05-12T13:26:55.786-04:00To be fair, this is a blog, and he probably isn...To be fair, this is a blog, and he probably isn't even sure if "Peter Samsonov" is the real name rather than an alias, or even that it is necessarily one person.<br /><br />Further, I think a couple of people like a Yuri Pasholok (or something similar) were mentioned here who were actually finding some the original Russian docs separately so "Russian historians" isn't so bad.<br /><br />On the positive front, Zaloga did use the word "historian" rather than fanboy or web pundit, and the fact he even references articles is a sign he feels they are credible.<br /><br />So in one step, a Big Name Author (and Zaloga is perhaps the top 5 when it comes to armored vehicles) gives his thumbs up to a website, bringing it up to something that might be citable even in a serious paper. He's telling us all that this is more than just a "rabid Russian" (which this site is likely labeled by some due to how it goes against published sources that would be considered "citable").<br /><br />That's not so bad.arkhangelskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247250672432027166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-35533275279990697382015-05-12T13:26:02.541-04:002015-05-12T13:26:02.541-04:00By the way, maybe you should put the series in the...By the way, maybe you should put the series in the top banner.Westonbirt_EUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445239326537379126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-25619401242022884892015-05-12T13:24:31.296-04:002015-05-12T13:24:31.296-04:00That must give you a massive recognition boner.That must give you a massive recognition boner.Westonbirt_EUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445239326537379126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-88354506023001508412015-05-12T11:14:05.469-04:002015-05-12T11:14:05.469-04:00If you're reading this, I will accept a signed...If you're reading this, I will accept a signed free copy of the book as reparations :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-30528975572600869652015-05-12T10:52:08.259-04:002015-05-12T10:52:08.259-04:00Congratulations,
nothing is more disgraceful than...Congratulations, <br />nothing is more disgraceful than white washing history; and nothing is more honourable than pointing out the truth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812090105665603682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-59178039597821380292015-05-12T07:23:28.887-04:002015-05-12T07:23:28.887-04:00You're not even mentioned by name, what a cran...You're not even mentioned by name, what a crank! He is not shy to note the reference, but making a ridiculous generalization, that some "Russian Historians" were responsible for those publications, is an affront! Was it too much to mention that Peter Samsonov should be accredited to it, the person behind Archive Awareness?<br /><br />Sorry Peter, but this is clearly an affront, you being minimized for your hard work, by just a ridiculous reference note to your blog? How you can be happy about that?!<br /><br />Shame on you Zaloga !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-54766515151272725222015-05-11T16:31:42.645-04:002015-05-11T16:31:42.645-04:00Nice to see recognition from the likes of Zaloga.Nice to see recognition from the likes of Zaloga.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com