Forwarded from Western Heritage
Destroyed German vehicles in the Falaise Pocket, August 1944. Life Magazine Image by George Rodger. #Normandy #WW2 @the_worldatwar
OTD in 1944, 11 year old liaison/postman Leszek Arndt ps."Leszek" was killed during the #WarsawUprising. @WW2girl1944
19 Aug 1930--Puller Navy Cross Action
1stLt Lewis Puller fought against the Sandino guerrillas in Nicaragua. For his heroic actions--which spanned 5 successive engagements--he would be awarded a Navy Cross. The medal would be the 1st of 5 Navy Crosses he would receive. @USMCMuseum
1stLt Lewis Puller fought against the Sandino guerrillas in Nicaragua. For his heroic actions--which spanned 5 successive engagements--he would be awarded a Navy Cross. The medal would be the 1st of 5 Navy Crosses he would receive. @USMCMuseum
Makin Island Raid - Marine Raiders under LtCol Carlson land on Makin Island after launching from the submarines Nautilus and Argonaut. The raid destroyed a seaplane base, two radio stations, a supply warehouse, in addition to killing approximately 100 Japanese soldiers. @MCRDmuseum
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Graphic Footage Of WW1
Forwarded from Vinnie Sullivan
A German soldier being shot by a US firing squad. 1944
No More Brother Wars
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First hand stories of going over the top - WW1 interviews