#onthisday in 1917, the United States entered World War I, declaring war on Germany—shifting the balance in the conflict and marking the start of America’s major role in global military affairs. #MilitaryHistory
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Just finished my 23rd Book Review of the Year! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #RussianImperialHistory #GermanImperialHistory #AustroHungarianImperialHistory #TheGreatWar #EasternFront #RomanianHistory #EasternEuropeanHistory #TheWarToEndAllWars #HistBookChat
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#OnThisDay 5 April 1954: Curtiss SB2C Helldivers from the aircraft carrier Arromanches (Escadrille 3F) flying support missions over Diên Biên Phu.
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Early April 1945 [no specific date/location given] the 3e DIA on the march in southwestern Germany. In 2+3, Gen. Augustin Guillaume, Division commander, consults a map with Col. Pierre Agostini of the 3e Rgt. de Tirailleurs Algériennes.
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Early April 1945 [no specific date/location given] the 3e Division d'Infanterie Algérienne on the march in southwestern Germany. Several photos highlight the key role of the military police, guiding convoys and posting road signs in rear areas.
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The Siege of Port Arthur is a masterclass in what happens when military commanders ignore reality. Nogi's frontal assaults were suicidal, and Russian leadership was equally incompetent. It took 5 brutal months to crack the fortress. 📖 #MilitaryHistory
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Trip to Denver for Supplies - there was a #ThriftScore!! @redwhiteandbluethrift #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #6thCenturyBCtoFirstCenturyBCHistory #MilitaryHistory #RomanHistory #RomanRepublic #ItalianHistory #EuropeanHistory #GaulishHistory #FrenchHistoire #IberianHistory #HistBookChat
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The Habsburgs sent their best generals, like Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand, brother of the Spanish king. But the Dutch resistance proved unbreakable. #militaryhistory
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D-DAY June 6, 1944 Postcard
A respectful way to mark history. Ideal for collectors, educators, WWII displays, or meaningful notes.
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NATO ramps up airstrikes in Afghanistan in 2010, targeting Taliban supply lines and insurgent strongholds—showcasing the increasing reliance on precision strikes and drones in modern counterinsurgency warfare. #MilitaryHistory
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This memoir traces a life that never wasted opportunity. And They Called Me Bigfoot by Robert Clemens is quietly inspiring. 🇺🇸
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [8/8]
1: Brig. Gen. Schlesser, Combat Command 4, 5e Div. Blindée, aboard M3A3 "Austerlitz."
2+3: 4e Esc, 1er Rgt Cuirassiers, 5e DB.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [7/8]
1+2: "Maubeuge", 3e Esc., 1er Rgt Cuirassiers, 5e Div Blindée, with riflemen of 20e BCA.
3+4: M10 GMC of 2e Rgt Dragons.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [6/8]
By contrast, some very young prisoners among the Germans as well. Overall mood of the captured doesn't look too bad here, in photo #3.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [5/8]
German prisoners are assembled and marched into captivity. A number of visibly elderly POWs- able-bodied troops escaped to fight another day.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [4/8]
French troops on the streets of Karlsruhe. The British-equipped unit belongs to the 9e Div. d'Inf. Coloniale.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe is captured by the French 1st Army. [3/8]
French infantry, all with American arms here: Springfield M1903 and M1917, M1 Carbines and Browning M1917 MG all on display here. Unit unspecified.
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [2/8]
Burning buildings, civilian refugees, and the Red Cross in Karlsruhe.
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Helion's "Technology@War" series explores the development and advancements of modern military technology and how combat has shaped throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Check out the collection below! ⬇️
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#OnThisDay 4 April 1945: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, is captured by the French 1st Army. [1/8]
Scenes of destruction in Karlsruhe- French forces began their entry into the city on 3 April, it was largely secured by noon on 4 April.
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Presented by The Spy Museum, "Camouflage", presents the history of camouflage and how it shaped espionage from WWI to modern warfare.
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#OnThisDay 3-4 April 1945: Pontoon bridge across the Rhine at Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, constructed by the 101e Régiment du Génie and 17e Régiment Colonial du Génie; the initial bridge could support 12 tons.
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Warships & Navies: 40 naval classics, original primary source texts, subjects no commercial press has touched in 40 years. On B5K now. bigfivekiller.online/subscribe
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"The Sicilian Expedition: Lessons from an Ancient Disaster", by Austin McLaughlin
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The fall of Richmond and Petersburg in April 1865 marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. #RandomFact #DailyFact #AmericanCivilWar #History #MilitaryHistory
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Right now, take 25% off select battle history titles! Use code A26-BH at checkout to activate your discount!
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31 March/1 April 1945: Sappers of the 101e Régiment du Genie on the Rihne near Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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31 March - 1 April 1945: Crossing of the Rhine at Gamersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany by the 2e DIM. By the end of the day the French troops had penetrated 15km deep and 20km wide, linking up with the 3e DIA's bridgehead at Sprie.
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At Gallipoli, the Allies ignored local Turkish leaders’ overtures for negotiation, dismissing them as insincere. Reactive devaluation turned a disastrous landing into a long, pointless campaign. #MilitaryHistory #ReactiveDevaluation
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Stars and Stripes Frontline Faceoff America 250 Battle Bracket Challenge graphic
This is it. The Final Stand is open. Yorktown vs. Gettysburg. One champion. 250 years of American military history comes down to your vote — closes April 8.
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