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Takayama Japan – Exploring a Historic Town in the Japanese Alps
Takayama is a historic town in Japan’s Hida region, known for its beautifully preserved Edo-period streets, traditional wooden buildings and rich cultural heritage. Visitors can explore historic sites such as Takayama Jinya, Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine and the old merchant district of Sanmachi Suji. Surrounded by the Japanese Alps,…
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HMS Triumph was a Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy, originally constructed for Chile under the name Libertad. However, following the easing of naval tensions between Chile and Argentina, Britain purchased the vessel in December 1903.
On 25 May 1915, while operating off the Gallipoli Peninsula, Triumph was torpedoed by the German submarine U-21. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-triumph/ #battleship #HMSTriumph #maritimehistory #Military #Predreadnought #RoyalNavy #warship #navalhistory
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Hida Folk Village, Takayama: What to See & How to Get There
Hida Folk Village in Takayama brings together traditional farmhouses, mossy thatched roofs and woodland paths. Inside the houses, sunken hearths and displays of everyday tools offer a glimpse of rural life. Here’s what we saw on our walk, plus tips for getting there by bus and choosing a route....
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USS Prince William (CVE-31) underway in the Pacific, 7 August 1943, with a deck load of 12 Douglas SBD Dauntlesses, a Grumman J2F Duck, two Curtiss SOC Seagulls, a Vought OS2U Kingfisher and a dismantled Douglas R4D https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/uss-prince-william-cve-31-us-escort-carrier/#photographs-of-uss-price-william-cve-31 #aircraftcarrier #escortcarrier #SecondWorldWar #USNavy #USSPrinceWilliam #warship #WorldWarTwo
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Takayama Jinya Historic Government Office
Takayama Jinya is a historic government office dating from Japan's Edo period, when it served as the administrative centre of Hida Province. Visitors can explore traditional tatami-matted rooms, government offices, residential quarters and a historic rice storehouse. Its well-preserved buildings and exhibits offer an insight into the administration and everyday life of…
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Following the German invasions of Denmark on 9 April 1940 and the Netherlands on 10 May 1940, several Fokker D.XXI fighters were captured by German forces. Although many Dutch aircraft had been destroyed during the fighting, approximately seven D.XXIs fell into German hands.
Captured Danish D.XXIs were for training and familiarisation purposes. #aeroplane #airplane #aviation #fighter #FokkerD.XXI #Luftwaffe #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fokker-d-xxi-captured-by-germany/
