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NOT POLITICAL - JUST HISTORY IN PICTURES. ©️Copyright -All media is property of its respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.

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WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 20h

A battery of British 11.75cm (4.7”) breech loading artillery fire a salvo - Somme, France, 1916 #ww1 #worldwar1 #france #somme #thesomme #artillery #history

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 1d

A village on the shore of the Narvik Fjord is a blaze after an Allied naval bombardment - May 1940 #may1940 #narvik #fjord #heavywater #norway #ww2 #worldwar2 #history

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 2d

British troops take a moment to rest in front of a golden statue - Pagoda Hill, Burma, March 1945 #ww2 #worldwar2 #pagodahill #burma #history #buddha #statue #britisharmy

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 3d

US troops advance through a wrecked unknown Belgium village - Dec 1944 #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #belgium #village #usarmy #ardennes

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 4d

In the spring of 1940 Winston Churchill called for ‘Special Duty’ volunteers combining the best of air, sea and land forces. A British commando undergoes intense training in the Scottish highlands
#ww2 #worldwar2 #commando #soe #training #scotland #highlands #scottishhighlands

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 5d

A German Czech built 35(T) tank passes a burning Manor House - Eastern Front, late June 1941 #ww2 #worldwar2 #barbarossa #czech #tank #35t #history

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 6d

US ground crew watch helplessly as a returning aircraft crash lands and bursts in to flames - East Anglia, England, date unknown #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #eastanglia #england #crashlanding

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 7d

A damaged US Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is inspected by crew on the deck of an aircraft carrier - date and location unknown #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #aircraftcarrier #curtiss #helldiver #pacific #history

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

Messages are generally read in the mood of the reader not the sender? Anyway, as always thanks for the info

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

then the photo has just been used to illustrate a point. Either way it really isn’t that deep

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

I was showing you Wikipedia because someone else had put 1915 which it couldn’t be, if indeed they are even at Aisne. Which again neither of us were there. I was pointing out the 1st was 1914 the 2nd 1917 so couldn’t be 1915. Again though, if you are (and I am sure you will be) right about the date

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

If it bothered me that much would it not be simpler just to block you, rather than wasting time going backwards and forwards? Maybe it is the tone of your messages when you are picking the posts apart 🤷‍♂️

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

I am not taking it as a personal attack - you said previously I just scan random photos - I was showing you were I found the photo. I went with their caption. I’m saying if I am wrong which you say I am - you should perhaps let them know as well 🤷‍♂️

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

First battle of Aisne 1914 - so 1915🤷‍♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_B...

First Battle of the Aisne - Wikipedia

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WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

Please contact Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_...

Second Battle of the Aisne - Wikipedia

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WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

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15 Bloodiest Battles of World War One by Casualty Figures

The First World War is infamous for its colossal numbers of deaths, interminably long battles and unashamedly vicious methods of waging war. This...

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WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 8d

German soldiers use trees for cover - Aisne, France 1917. Fought between 16th April to 9th May the Second Battle of the Aisne resulted in 355,000 casualties; 182,000 French and 163,000 German #wa1 #worldwar1 #ww1history #history #france #aisne

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 9d

A few minutes before they embark for the invasion of Europe, US assault troops kneel on a British pier with their landing craft in the background, and receive benediction from Major Edward J. Waters, Catholic Army Chaplain from Oswego, New York - England, June 1944 #benediction #ww2 #dday #chaplain

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 10d

An RAF Spitfire and a Hurricane over the British Isles - date unknown. Over the course of WW2 almost 23,000 Spitfires and over 14,000 Hurricanes were built #ww2 #worldwar2 #spitfire #hurricane #raf #royalairforce #britishisles #airplane #aeroplane #aviation

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

Far more qualified than me but perhaps as equally qualified as you and your sources. I’ll keep posting and you can keep pulling them to pieces. Whatever makes you happy, I guess 😉

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

I can’t tell whether that is the same Jagdtiger so good on you if you can. As for scanning photos from random books - it is a hobby.I never said I was a historian. The books / encyclopaedia / actual paper documents have been collected over many years and all produced by educated and qualified people

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

If you say so

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

Again assuming that is 305 004 in the picture. I have found over the years that the same pictures are often used with different narratives to illustrate the authors work, but if it makes you feel better I will go with your narrative. You are better informed than me.

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

One would think so but again due to the length of time passed no one can ever say for sure. The one at Bovington could be the one in my picture, it could also be the one lost during Operation Nordwind - who knows? 🤷‍♂️ Great picture and great bit of kit though eh?

WatW @theworldatwar.bsky.social · 11d

US technicians repair a B-17 Flying Fortress’ landing gear after it was damaged during Operation Frantic - Poltava airfield, Ukraine, 1944 #ww2 #worldwar2 #paltava #ukraine #flyingfortress #b17 #boeing #usaaf #usairforce