#world-war-two — Public Fediverse posts

During the Battle of Britain in 1940, some individuals, including astrologers and witches, engaged in occult practices to combat the perceived threat of invasion. #worldwartwo #battlrofbritain https://connectparanormal.net/2026/09/01/magic-vs-luftwaffe-the-mythical-battle-of-britain/

My husband discovered the 'cozy' British TV mystery, "BOOKISH," because one of his idols, Mark Gatiss, wrote it and stars in it. Zack soon became bored with the mystery genre pacing, but I've found a new favorite! #markgatiss #bookish #books #sellingbooks #bookselling #bookseller #vintage #period #periodpiece #1940s #england #britain #britainafterthewar #worldwartwo #worldwarII #wwII #devotedcouple #romance #mystery #excitement #interesting #anglophile #anglophilia #london

Republic RP-43 Scale Models https://www.destinationsjourney.com/scale-model-aircraft-photographs/republic-rp-43-scale-models/ #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Aviation, #RAAF, #RepublicP-43, #RoyalAustralianAirForce, #ScaleModel, #ScaleModelAircraft, #SecondWorldWar, #WorldWarTwo

Wildfires burning across Europe are setting off old WWI and WWII bombs

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/22/wildfires-burning-across-europe-setting-off-old-wwi-wwii-bombs-29437199/

Edgar Faure, born OTD in 1908, was in the French Resistance during #WorldWarTwo, he later served as Prime Minister of #France in 1952 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #history

The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito was a twin-engined German night fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank and produced by Focke-Wulf during late World War II. About 50 production aircraft were completed, and a number of the A-0 pre-production aircraft were modified to production standard. An unknown number of the aircraft served with Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/focke-wulf-ta-154/ #Luftwaffe #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar #Aviation #aeroplane #airplane #fighter

Avia 534 in German Service. Germany confiscated a large number of Avia B-534 fighters from Czechoslovakia, subsequently using them as fighter trainers in several fighter pilot training schools. They were also used as glider tugs and target tugs.
https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/avia-534-in-german-service/ #AviaB534 #fighter #Luftwaffe #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar #WW2

The British Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm's fighter / dive bomber the Blackburn Skua from the early years of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/blackburn-skua/ #BlackburnSkua #Skua #divebomber #fighter #FleetAirArm #RoyalNavy #Aviation #aeroplane #airplane #fighterplane #WorldWarTwo

Mystery material hidden for 80 years found at Hiroshima atomic bomb site

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/31/mystery-material-hidden-80-years-found-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-site-29266027/

Having just finished my 61st book of the year, I have decided that this will be next escapee from the teetering tower that is my To Be Read Pile!

#Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #CurrentlyReading #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #OperationSealion #LeoMcKinstry #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #History #TBRpile

Supermarine Walrus https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/supermarine-walrus/ #Aeroplane, #AirSeaRescue, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Amphibian, #Aviation, #Biplane, #RAF, #RAN, #RescuePlane, #RoyalAirForce, #RoyalNavy, #SecondWorldWar, #SupermarineWalrus, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

The Supermarine Walrus served with the Argentine Naval Aviation (Aviación Naval Argentina) during the 1940s and 50s, providing the navy with a versatile amphibious aircraft capable of operating from both land bases and the sea.

Argentina acquired two aircraft in 1940 and a further eight from 1946 to 1950.
https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/supermarine-walrus-argentine-service/ #aeroplane #AirSeaRescue #Aircraft #airplane #amphibian #ArgentineAirForce #ArgentineNavy #aviation #biplane #rescueplane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #WWII

Supermarine Walrus New Zealand Service https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/supermarine-walrus-new-zealand-service/ #Aeroplane, #AirSeaRescue, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Amphibian, #Aviation, #Biplane, #RescuePlane, #RNZAF, #RNZN, #RoyalNewZealandAirForce, #RoyalNewZealandNavy, #SecondWorldWar, #SupermarineWalrus, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

Supermarine Walrus French Service https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/supermarine-walrus-french-service/ #Aeroplane, #AirSeaRescue, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Amphibian, #Aviation, #Biplane, #FrenchAirForce, #FrenchNavy, #RescuePlane, #SecondWorldWar, #SupermarineWalrus, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

Fairey Seafox https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fairey-seafox/ #Aeroplane, #AirSeaRescue, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Aviation, #Biplane, #FaireySeafox, #FloatPlane, #Floatplane, #RAF, #RescuePlane, #RN, #RoyalAirForce, #RoyalNavy, #Seafox, #Seaplane, #SecondWorldWar, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-naiad-british-light-cruiser/ #Cruiser, #HMSNaiad, #LightCruiser, #MaritimeHistory, #NavalHistory, #RoyalNavy, #SecondWorldWar, #Warship, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

What should Russia’s wounded veterans expect from their country in return for their sacrifices?

https://medium.com/@sensmedia.srl/what-should-russias-wounded-veterans-expect-from-their-country-in-return-for-their-sacrifices-55c7f8a7e60c
#russia #war #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #history #wwii #worldwartwo #stalin

Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/vultee-xp-54-swoose-goose/ #Aeroplane, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Aviation, #FighterPlane, #Fighterplane, #Plane, #SecondWorldWar, #SecondWolrdWar, #USArmyAirCorps, #USArmyAirForces, #USAAC, #USAAF, #USArmyAirCorps, #USArmyAirForces, #VulteeXP-54, #VulteeXP54, #VulteeXP54, #WorldWar2, #WorldWarTwo, #WorldWar2, #WorldWartwo, #WW2, #WWII, #XP54

Westland P.12 Delanne Lysander https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/westland-p-12-delanne-lysander/ #Aeroplane, #Aircraft, #Airplane, #Aviation, #RAF, #RoyalAirForce, #SecondWorldWar, #Wendover, #WestlandWendover, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

HMS Bonaventure British Light Cruiser https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-bonaventure-british-light-cruiser/ #SecondWorldWar, #Cruiser, #HMSBonaventure, #LightCruiser, #MaritimeHistory, #NavalHistory, #RoyalNavy, #Warship, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII

HMS Charybdis British Light Cruiser https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-charybdis-british-light-cruiser/ #SecondWorldWar, #Cruiser, #HMSCharybdis, #LightCruiser, #MaritimeHistory, #NavalHistory, #RoyalNavy, #Warship, #WorldWarTwo, #WW2, #WWII