#Paratroopers

One of the most exciting projects at NASM is the scanning of color photos from WW2, which really make that time come alive in a powerful way.Here's a thread of
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now here is where the fun ends. if you want to be depressed, read the actual comments. and then trace the links in the channel.https://twitter.com/Aelkus/status/1297510964489641984 It's not really a generation
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Going back to my roots and remaking old banger threads: This time I'II be talking about the Kabarebe Blitz, Africa's strangest battle Set the scene: The second Congo war was
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1 of 31:D-Day: Operation Market Garden 2 of 31: On 17 September 1944, with approval granted by General Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN
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Thread: D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy The D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, are perhaps the most famous battle of the Second World War for Americans. But
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Ever wondered how the RAF's Advanced Air Strike Force's bombers faired in the first few days of May?Well you're in luck.... The 9 May 1940 started in a very inauspicious
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Last time we'd such high casualties in a single ops was when the team ran into an ambush. First one or two soldiers take the first burst and tend to
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Kavkaz 2020 Thread: Shoigu said the exercise will run from Sep 21-26 and will "assess the the Southern Military District's ability to ensure military security in Russia's southwest." The main
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THE FORGOTTEN AIRBORNE DIVISION1 of 56 2 of 56It's National Airborne Week (presented by XVIII Airborne Corps) and all week we're celebrating the American Paratrooper. 3 of 56America’s Airborne legacy
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Let's discuss what's happening in Russia. To put it simply, it's going full fascist. Authorities launched a propaganda campaign to gain popular support for their invasion of Ukraine and they're
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A generation of Canadians was influenced by the Heritage Minutes, historical vignettes that began in 1995 and are still in circulation. While presented as neutral and apolitical, the Heritage Minutes
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Thread: On the anniversary of the Battle of #Kapyong, let's meet the Canadian soldiers who died in the defence of Hill 677. 1/? First, Private Robert Herbert George Tolver, born
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Why Russia is losing this war?First I'll discuss why Russia *is* losing. Then I'll give my version of how it could happen. The key to understanding lies in the Soviet/Russian
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This thread is on combat actions 76 years ago yesterday & #OnThisDay, 6-7 Apr 1945 at Okinawa. No, not on the sinking of the HIJMS Yamato which @JHistoryC covered very
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#OTD in 1982, Argentina began Operation Rosario and invaded the Falkland Islands.The infamous telex conversation between Falklands and LondonFK: We have lots of new friendsLON: What about invasion rumours FK:
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Thread: It’s Happening!1. This may be the most important thread I’ve put together, yet. This is truly an exciting time for America. We are about to witness history in the
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