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Osobe Vidi sve
@WW2HQ World War II history, news, events, book reviews, photos. Tweets from an historian/academic.
London • Dürnstein • Albany
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Regulation? What regulation? During the early years of the
#SecondWorldWar,#BlackCanadians were, for the most part, barred from joining the#RCAF. But it’s clear that some recruiting officers deliberately ignored the regulation. Read more: http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/article-template-standard.page?doc=regulation-what-regulation/k66hi1n0 …#BHM2020pic.twitter.com/KjIkxL7gtj
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From swords to ploughshares, although sadly, not for very long.
@RCAF_ARC@RoyalAirForce@usairforce#secondworldwar#firstworldwar@CanWarMuseumhttps://twitter.com/SpitfireFilly/status/1224993679712169984 …
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HMS Mauritius and HMS Roberts bombarding targets near Caen, 18 July 1944.
#WWII#WW2#SecondWorldWar pic.twitter.com/TIvyU1n5AQ
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We’re delighted to have Prof Penny Summerfield talking on women’s war diaries of the Second World War at 6 pm on 28 February 2020 at Museum of Bath at Work. All welcome. £6 incl glass of wine. Book: http://weswwomenshistorynetwork.co.uk/
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I was honoured to reunite FLT LT Kevin Fell’s family with his ID tags almost 76 years after his death. FLTLT Fell joined a large scale attack during the
#SecondWorldWar when his aircraft never returned to base. Thank you for your service Kevin and family. http://minister.dva.gov.au/media_releases/2020/Feb/va005.htm …pic.twitter.com/twc2Ye7u50
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FLT LT Fell’s identity tags have been returned to his family 76 years after he never returned to base during the
#SecondWorldWar. He was described as a brilliant pilot and we thank him for his service. For the full story visit: https://www.facebook.com/DVAAus/posts/2929818457080233 …pic.twitter.com/OW3CdpW8ah
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Fantastic stuff from
@sirjohnmonash and Office of Australian War Graves. Privileged to be present when@DarrenChesterMP presented the dog tags of FLTLT Kevin Fell to the Fell family@AWMemorial yesterday
#SecondWorldWar.#ThankYouForYourServicepic.twitter.com/Avn4wxU5hO
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75 years ago, in the course of the Vistula-Oder Offensive the Red Army drove the Nazi German invaders out of Poland.
https://is.gd/Jyt9GU
#USSR#Warsaw#Victory#GPW#ThisDayInHistory#GreatVictory#SecondWorldWar#Poland#AntiNazismpic.twitter.com/ArHr5AGlm5
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"The infantry were held up by heavy enemy mortar fire, suffering heavy casualties. 'C' Coy area heavily mortared by the enemy at 1700 causing 3 casualties."
#Italy1944#LiberationOfItaly#SecondWorldWar 7/x -
"Reports from the First Brigade front indicated that their attack was not successful. L tank reached its objectives, shot up enemy positions, and destroyed one Anti Tank Gun. They ran out of petrol and ammo and were forced to withdraw."
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"The Edmn Regt informed the I.O. that one of their patrols would pass through 'C' Coy lines between 2200 and 2245 hrs. Another patrol would pass through B.H.Q., 'A' and 'D' Coy areas between the hours of 2230 and 2300."
#Italy1944#LiberationOfItaly#SecondWorldWar 5/x -
"At 1400 hrs 'D" Coy reported gun flash from right of houses at point G.9.C.5. They also heard movement in the houses at G.8.C.4. during the previous night."
#Italy1944#LiberationOfItaly#SecondWorldWar 4/x -
"At 0900 hrs Brigade asked the I.O. for the fire plans of the Coys. The C.O. and the I.O. went to Brigade at 1010 hrs to get details for the night's operations etc."
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"All quiet in the morning until a gasoline fire which started in 'C' Coy area brought enemy mortar fire just before stand down, there was one casualty."
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#OTD 31 Jan 1944 -- Bn War Diary: "In the Field"#Italy1944#LiberationOfItaly#SecondWorldWar 1/x -
According to one intelligent person
#UrmilaMatondkar who said#secondworldwar ended in 1919. I thought of sharing this picture of my grandfather Bagh Singh Ji along with Jeoraj Singh Ji before their departure for World War II 1939-1945. pic.twitter.com/chx993Kt31
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"There was an 'O' Group at 1530 hrs at which the C.O. outlined the plan of attack to be made by 1st Bde. The attack to be preceded by an Arty Barrage, accompanied also by Mortar & Bofor fire, they would advance to [blank] supported by tanks."
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The V1 rocket was first identified by Army Photographic Interpreters in 1943. Imagery Intelligence (or "IMINT") continues to be one of the most interesting trades open to Intelligence Corps analysts. DM us to find out more.
#throwbackthursday#secondworldwar@mi_intelpic.twitter.com/iwgjyfCNyq
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"'A" Coy patrol reported in at 0110 hrs and stated they did not hear or see a thing during their watch."
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