#worldwartwo — Public Fediverse posts
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Mad about Science: 1950s technology » Sandpoint Reader https://www.byteseu.com/2017859/ #1950sTechnology #AntiCommunism #BrendenBobby #HistoryOfIntegratedCircuit #HistoryOfTechnology #HistoryOfVideoTape #LostInThe50s #MadAboutScience:1950sTechnology #MicrowaveOven #misogyny #PercySpencer #RacialSegregation #Radarange #RaytheonLaboratories #Science #ScienceOfIntegratedCircuit #ScienceOfTechnology #ScienceOfVideoTape #TheIntegratedCircuit #VideoTape #WorldWarTwo #wwii #ZachHagadone
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Lise de Baissac, born OTD in 1905, was a heroine of the Special Operations Executive during #WorldWarTwo, a special agent who risked her life running her own operations https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #France #history
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Russia’s Putin criticises Nato’s support for Ukraine at Victory Day parade in Moscow https://www.byteseu.com/2004684/ #AlexanderLukashenko #Belarus #DonaldTrump #Kyiv #Moscow #RedSquare #RobertFico #Russia #Slovakia #Ukraine #UnitedStates #VictoryDay #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelensky #War #WorldWarTwo #wwii
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UPDATE 1-Putin tells Fico: Russia will meet Slovakia’s energy demand https://www.byteseu.com/?p=2004449 #Europe #Moscow #NationalTV #NaziGermany #Putin #Red
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/22203/ ‘Are you all MENTAL?’ VE Day FORGOTTEN as Bev Turner SLAMS Britain’s Gen Z ‘amnesia’ #Analysis #BevTurner #BreakingNews #britain #churchill #CulturalRelativism #GBNews #GBNewsLive #GBN #genz #GreatestGeneration #history #hitler #news #NewsUpdate #politics #Reports #uk #VEDay #WorldNews #WorldWarTwo
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HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. Converted from the Chilean battleship Almirante Cochrane.
Eagle was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-73 on 11 August 1942 while escorting a convoy to Malta during Operation Pedestal. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-eagle-1918-aircraft-carrier/ #aircraftcarrier #HMSEagle #naval #Navy #RoyalNavy #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #WWII
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force. Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-co-belligerent-air-force/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #CoBelligerentAirForce #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force. Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-co-belligerent-air-force/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #CoBelligerentAirForce #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force. Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-co-belligerent-air-force/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #CoBelligerentAirForce #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force. Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-co-belligerent-air-force/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #CoBelligerentAirForce #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force. Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-co-belligerent-air-force/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #CoBelligerentAirForce #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Hump Day, Hunk Day.
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1942 Daniel Field, Georgia. Air Service Command.
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#ww2 #Soldiers #Weightlifting #AugustaGeorgia #Photography #WorldWarTwo #wwii #humpdayhunkday -
During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered an abandoned Macchi C.205 (MM9377) Restored it to flying condition squadron code CV-V https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-captured-by-australia/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered an abandoned Macchi C.205 (MM9377) Restored it to flying condition squadron code CV-V https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-captured-by-australia/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered an abandoned Macchi C.205 (MM9377) Restored it to flying condition squadron code CV-V https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-captured-by-australia/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered an abandoned Macchi C.205 (MM9377) Restored it to flying condition squadron code CV-V https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-captured-by-australia/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered an abandoned Macchi C.205 (MM9377) Restored it to flying condition squadron code CV-V https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/macchi-c-205-captured-by-australia/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #Macchi #MacchiMC205 #plane #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/14054/ Man jailed for posing as a taxi driver before assaulting a teenager | ITV News Granada Reports #AssistedDying #bolton #burma #burnley #cheshire #Cumbria #everton #granada #GranadaReports #GreaterManchester #IsleOfMan #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #lancashire #liverpool #LiverpoolFc #manchester #ManchesterCity #ManchesterUnited #merseyside #NorthWest #OLDHAM #Veteran #WorldWarTwo
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The Arado Ar 234 V6 was the first four-engine prototype of the Ar 234. It used four BMW 003 turbojets in separate nacelles under the wings. It still used the take off trolly and landing skid. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/arado-ar-234-jet-bomber/ #aviation #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #AradoAr234 #bomber #Luftwaffe #reconnaissance #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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1,500-year-old shipwreck graveyard of 134 vessels is found off the coast of Gibraltar
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Edgar Faure, who died OTD in 1988, 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
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Lise de Baissac, who died OTD in 2004, was a heroine of the Special Operations Executive during #WorldWarTwo, a special agent who risked her life running her own operations https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #France #history
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The Forgotten Stance: A Brief History of Spanish Non-Belligerence in World War Two
Owen James explores how Spain narrowly avoided World War II, debunking the myth of Franco’s "astute caution". The article highlights the failed Hendaye meeting, where excessive imperial demands clashed with Hitler’s goals, and the Blue Division’s anti-communist crusade, proving Spanish non-belligerence was a result of necessity, not design. -
The Mörkö-Morane was a Finnish-engineered upgrade of the French Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighter during WWII. Faced with rising losses in 1942, Finnish commanders decided to re-engine their obsolete Moranes with captured Soviet Klimov M-105P V-12 engines (1,100 hp) and aerodynamic refinements.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/finnish-morko-morane-fighter-aircraft/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighter #FinnishAirForce #MoraneSaulnierMS406 #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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First flying on 28 December 1933, the Loire 70 was a long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat designed for the French Navy. Seven production aircraft were ordered and along with the prototype served with Escadrille E7 at Karouba in Tunisia. An Italian air raid destroyed 3 of the 4 surviving aircraft. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/loire-70-french-flying-boat/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #FlyingBoat #FrenchAirForce #Loire70 #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
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Italian Regia Marina Battleship Andria Doria. Seen here after the Italian Armistice and on her way to Malta. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/italian-battleship-andrea-doria/ #AndriaDoria #BattleshipAndreaDoria #battleship #RegiaMarina #Navy #Naval #WorldWarTwo #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
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Italian Regia Marina Battleship Andria Doria. Seen here after the Italian Armistice and on her way to Malta. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/italian-battleship-andrea-doria/ #AndriaDoria #BattleshipAndreaDoria #battleship #RegiaMarina #Navy #Naval #WorldWarTwo #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
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Italian Regia Marina Battleship Andria Doria. Seen here after the Italian Armistice and on her way to Malta. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/italian-battleship-andrea-doria/ #AndriaDoria #BattleshipAndreaDoria #battleship #RegiaMarina #Navy #Naval #WorldWarTwo #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·‘Epic’ WWII movie already declared ‘greatest war film’ even before release
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One of the small number of Fiat G.55 Centauro fighters to wear Luftwaffe Markings https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-german-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #Luftwaffe #FiatG55 #fighter #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter
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One of the ‘most underrated war movies of all time’ starring Cillian Murphy now streaming
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Aces Of Thunder review – the best combat flight sim VR on PS5
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The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Ōyodo was designed as a submarine flotilla flagship. Instead, she served as an escort, transport, and fleet support vessel throughout much of her career. In October 1944 she participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño as part of the Northern Force. She was sunk at Kure in July 1945. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/japanese-light-cruiser-oyodo/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Ōyodo #lightcruiser #cruiser #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #WWII #SecondWorldWar
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The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Ōyodo was designed as a submarine flotilla flagship. Instead, she served as an escort, transport, and fleet support vessel throughout much of her career. In October 1944 she participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño as part of the Northern Force. She was sunk at Kure in July 1945. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/japanese-light-cruiser-oyodo/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Ōyodo #lightcruiser #cruiser #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #WWII #SecondWorldWar
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The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Ōyodo was designed as a submarine flotilla flagship. Instead, she served as an escort, transport, and fleet support vessel throughout much of her career. In October 1944 she participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño as part of the Northern Force. She was sunk at Kure in July 1945. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/japanese-light-cruiser-oyodo/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Ōyodo #lightcruiser #cruiser #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #WWII #SecondWorldWar
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USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) a US Navy Casablanca-class
escort carrier underway off Hawaii with lifts lowered, July 1944. She was sunk by kamikaze attack on 4 Jan 1945 in the Sulu Sea. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/us-navy-escort-carrier-uss-ommaney-bay-cve-79/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #Aircraftcarrier #EscortCarrier #USNavy #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar -
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) a US Navy Casablanca-class
escort carrier underway off Hawaii with lifts lowered, July 1944. She was sunk by kamikaze attack on 4 Jan 1945 in the Sulu Sea. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/us-navy-escort-carrier-uss-ommaney-bay-cve-79/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #Aircraftcarrier #EscortCarrier #USNavy #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar -
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) a US Navy Casablanca-class
escort carrier underway off Hawaii with lifts lowered, July 1944. She was sunk by kamikaze attack on 4 Jan 1945 in the Sulu Sea. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/us-navy-escort-carrier-uss-ommaney-bay-cve-79/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #Aircraftcarrier #EscortCarrier #USNavy #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar