... STALINGRAD TO-DAY A Picture from the Air of the Great Citv on the Volga Under Bombardment by the German Luftwaffe T^or the past few weeks the very hub of the World War has been Stalingrad, great City of Steel on the right bank of the Volga, which the Germans thought they would overrun within a few days. Until the outbreak of the present war, little of the actual city was known to the outside ...

... The AMERICAN 60-TON TANK The Problems Met in the Development of this New and Colossal Super-Weapon. Described by Brigadier-General G. M. Barnes (U.S. Army) THE armour carried by the tank makes it possible for the vehicle to live on the battlefield. Naturally, the designer would like to equip his tank with armour of such thickness that it would be impossible for any type of projectile to ...

... The BATTLE of BISCAY Coastal Command's Warfare on the U-Boats In the Bay Special Sphere Drawings and Diagram 'The diagram-drawing on the left has been prepared with the special object of emphasising one important part of the Prime Minister's recent speech to Parliament in which he outlined the new method of employ, ing our big aircraft-carriers in combination for a special object. Referring ...

... I HOV TO CROSS A RIVER BY MEANS OF AN IMPROVISED BRIDGE MADE UP OF ROPES Part of the 'tough training at the Army School of Physical Training. The soldier, it will be observed, s carrying full kit note the clever way in which he has employed wooden pegs to aid his passage and to prevent himself from falling into the water beneath THE EQUIPMENT CARRIED BY A BREN-GUN CARRIER The tools and ...

... BEHIND BRrBED No words can describe the lot of our men who are Prisoners of War-- most have now entered their THIRD YEAR of captivity. Faced with a vastly increased number of prisoners, we: beg readers of THE SPHERE not to forget these men at this time of their greatest need. Please complete and post the form below, Bending what you can-- £5 will send regular parcels and cigarettes for a year. ...

... BY APPOINTMENT TO v. H.M. KING GEORGE VI t7, I i iViT#rj THE ONLY GIN THAT HOLDS THE BLUE SEAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF HYGIENE IN QUEST QF GOOD HOTELS ADVICE BY ASHLEY COURTENAY Letters accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope for reply should be addressed to him c\o The Editor, The Sphere, Commonwealth House, i. New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. BOUKNE HALL HOTEL, boumehoutii Offers shops, ...

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... PHILLIPS POWIS AIRCRAFT LIMITED PHILLIPS POWIS AIRCRAFT LIMITED M CONSTRUCTED BY flulestirnes MILES 'MONARCH' BX the most ownable aeroplane X in the World The Aeroplane June 22^1958^^ Y^HTH British Service monoplane trainers in the full swing of large-scale production, our designers remembered their first customer, the private owner, and returned to their blue prints of a new and wondrous ...

... HE GESTAPO HEADQUARTERS IN OSLO, bombed by Britain's new Mosquito aircraft The new and secret light bombers of the R.A.F. made their attack in daylight flying in brilliant sunshine and at roof-top level. The raid was carried out at a moment when Quisling (the first and original) and his followers were celebrating the anniversary of their assumption of power in Norway. The resultant confusion ...

... By FERDINAND TUOHY THEY were two of several daring and courageous men recently arrived in Britain from the Hitler hell abroad, and I met them on successive days over those luncheon-tables which have become eloquent of this war: so light in fare, so earnest in other ingredients. Names and nationalities must be disregarded, because each spoke off the record, which I hope I interpret correctly ...

... .. A string of deciphered cables and radio messages i\ from abroad comes into the War Office, and these are then funnelled into their respective de partments. Memoranda and directives flow back and forth, and at length are mated with the cables in a file. The file goes to one of the daily meetings of Senior Staff Officers and perhaps of the Army Council. There is a brief discussion, and then ...

... The TERROR of the U-BOATS The New Corvettes of the Royal Navy, Some of Which have been Lease-lent to the U.S.A. At one time in Naval history, the corvette was a naval vessel of distinction then for many years it passed from the seas. To-day, it is once again pre-eminent in fact, its success during the present war is an outstanding factor in naval operations. No sooner did hostilities open than ...