The Crusader Project
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Long-running research project on the desert war 1940-43, with a specific focus on Operation CRUSADER.
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This Bluesky feed serves to disseminate information and new posts related to Operation CRUSADER, the #desertwar in WW2 and #ww2 in general.
If desert #armour warfare, surrendering Germans, and challenges to preconceived ideas about the Italians are your thing, you might want to give us a follow.
If desert #armour warfare, surrendering Germans, and challenges to preconceived ideas about the Italians are your thing, you might want to give us a follow.
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I think you need some Mahna Mahna tonight, so here's a 1971 performance from THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. The Muppet performers were absolute masters of the television frame, skillfully navigating the space to magical effect...
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I think you need some Mahna Mahna tonight, so here's a 1971 performance from THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. The Muppet performers were absolute masters of the television frame, skillfully navigating the space to magical effect...
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No San Jose style hype, but the Swash Channel wreck, excavated by Bournemouth University is,
"...the largest survival of the hull of any 17th-century ship in UK waters and one of the most complete 17th-century Dutch shipwrecks outside of the Baltic."
And now you can read the e-book for nothing...
"...the largest survival of the hull of any 17th-century ship in UK waters and one of the most complete 17th-century Dutch shipwrecks outside of the Baltic."
And now you can read the e-book for nothing...
In the Swash Channel, Dorset, UK lies a 17th century shipwreck. Likely salvaged after it sank, few material remains survive. The researchers' detective work and protection efforts are now published and the book features in our #NewBookChronicle 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
🏺 #Archaeology
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
No San Jose style hype, but the Swash Channel wreck, excavated by Bournemouth University is,
"...the largest survival of the hull of any 17th-century ship in UK waters and one of the most complete 17th-century Dutch shipwrecks outside of the Baltic."
And now you can read the e-book for nothing...
"...the largest survival of the hull of any 17th-century ship in UK waters and one of the most complete 17th-century Dutch shipwrecks outside of the Baltic."
And now you can read the e-book for nothing...
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Castle Naze, an Iron Age hillfort. Cliffs on two sides and a very impressive rampart on the third. Climbing up, my thought was you'd have to be mad to attack it, but possibly not as mad as you'd have to be to live there
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Castle Naze, an Iron Age hillfort. Cliffs on two sides and a very impressive rampart on the third. Climbing up, my thought was you'd have to be mad to attack it, but possibly not as mad as you'd have to be to live there
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Scrolling through November 1863 newspapers looking at reactions to Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation and what’s notable is how whiny the conservative Dem papers are about how Thanksgiving proclamations should be the state prerogative and not the federal government’s
plus ça change, I guess
plus ça change, I guess
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Scrolling through November 1863 newspapers looking at reactions to Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation and what’s notable is how whiny the conservative Dem papers are about how Thanksgiving proclamations should be the state prerogative and not the federal government’s
plus ça change, I guess
plus ça change, I guess
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I joined the IMF podcast to discuss trade’s complex historical relationship to globalization, economic crisis, imperialism, and war. www.imf.org/en/news/podc...
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Marc Palen on Peace Economics and Trade
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November 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I joined the IMF podcast to discuss trade’s complex historical relationship to globalization, economic crisis, imperialism, and war. www.imf.org/en/news/podc...
@princetonupress.bsky.social
@uniofexeternews.bsky.social
@shafrhistorians.bsky.social
@uoearchhist.bsky.social
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Witkoff’s next meeting with Budanov will be awks.
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Witkoff’s next meeting with Budanov will be awks.
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It would be nice if we could agree to not be racist, but apparently that’s too hard for some.
I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It would be nice if we could agree to not be racist, but apparently that’s too hard for some.
I’m not saying that not being aware of history means you’re an idiot but it’s certainly the case that idiots aren’t aware of history.
Like, uh, this one.
Like, uh, this one.
"We need the government to get out of the way and unleash American innovation in the area of AI, like with the Apollo Mission and the Manhattan Project." Chris Wright | Energy Secretary.
A gov official using two textbook examples of gov projects while to tell us the gov needs to get out of the way!
A gov official using two textbook examples of gov projects while to tell us the gov needs to get out of the way!
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’m not saying that not being aware of history means you’re an idiot but it’s certainly the case that idiots aren’t aware of history.
Like, uh, this one.
Like, uh, this one.
Thread of the day
#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thread of the day
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Grant, watching from Orchard Knob could not believe what he was seeing. “Thomas, who called for those men up the ridge?” he demanded. George Thomas didn’t know. General Gordon Granger, commander of IV corps shrugged and said, “I didn’t but when those fellows start, all hell can’t stop them.” (14
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Grant, watching from Orchard Knob could not believe what he was seeing. “Thomas, who called for those men up the ridge?” he demanded. George Thomas didn’t know. General Gordon Granger, commander of IV corps shrugged and said, “I didn’t but when those fellows start, all hell can’t stop them.” (14
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#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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November 26, 1922 – Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
November 26, 1922 – Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
The night of 25/26 November 1941 gave a good illustration of the chaos of Operation CRUSADER, and in particular the breakout from Tobruk, something which has confounded historians for a very long time.
The use of locations markers such as 'wrecked plane' does nothing to help.
The use of locations markers such as 'wrecked plane' does nothing to help.
25/26 November 41–who attacked strongpoint 903?
While going through the events of the night of 25/26 November 1941 outside Tobruk (confusing enough), I came across a puzzling entry in the war diary of Division z.b.V. (later 90th Light). 21.00 – …
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November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The night of 25/26 November 1941 gave a good illustration of the chaos of Operation CRUSADER, and in particular the breakout from Tobruk, something which has confounded historians for a very long time.
The use of locations markers such as 'wrecked plane' does nothing to help.
The use of locations markers such as 'wrecked plane' does nothing to help.
On 26 November 1941, the German navy issued a note showing which Axis merchants in the Med had been equipped with German AA guns.
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German AA Armament of Axis Merchant Vessels – 26 Nov. 1941
Background The increasing threat from air attack of the merchants plying the North Africa route led to increased air defence measures, with permanent installations of quite substantial numbers of g…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
On 26 November 1941, the German navy issued a note showing which Axis merchants in the Med had been equipped with German AA guns.
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In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Our next @bodleian.ox.ac.uk #maps blog by @stuartackland.bsky.social features the "false" map of #Oxford from 1644. Look at this and be prepared to be confused!
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/. When is north not north? And who was Anthony Wood? @bcsmaps.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @bbcoxford.bsky.social
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/. When is north not north? And who was Anthony Wood? @bcsmaps.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @bbcoxford.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our next @bodleian.ox.ac.uk #maps blog by @stuartackland.bsky.social features the "false" map of #Oxford from 1644. Look at this and be prepared to be confused!
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/. When is north not north? And who was Anthony Wood? @bcsmaps.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @bbcoxford.bsky.social
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/. When is north not north? And who was Anthony Wood? @bcsmaps.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @bbcoxford.bsky.social
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Many people on socmed responding to the Farage racism story with ‘We all said things like that in the 70s’. If you did, you’re one of those who made my childhood miserable much of the time. And if you have no remorse, face facts: you’re (still) a racist.
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Many people on socmed responding to the Farage racism story with ‘We all said things like that in the 70s’. If you did, you’re one of those who made my childhood miserable much of the time. And if you have no remorse, face facts: you’re (still) a racist.
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This is an incredibly powerful article by Peter Ettedgui. I hope people listen to him and to the others who are brave enough to come forward.
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is an incredibly powerful article by Peter Ettedgui. I hope people listen to him and to the others who are brave enough to come forward.
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"Next time you render your free AI-image in a couple of seconds, will you think of all the work, knowledge and skill that we HUMANS created over hundreds of years that made it possible?"
A medical illustrator had her work stolen by a famous surgeon dudebro ->
www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...
A medical illustrator had her work stolen by a famous surgeon dudebro ->
www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
"Next time you render your free AI-image in a couple of seconds, will you think of all the work, knowledge and skill that we HUMANS created over hundreds of years that made it possible?"
A medical illustrator had her work stolen by a famous surgeon dudebro ->
www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...
A medical illustrator had her work stolen by a famous surgeon dudebro ->
www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...
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It is the hectoring tone, the “jeering quality”, in Nigel Farage’s voice today that brings it all back for Peter Ettedgui. “He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers“
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
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November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is the hectoring tone, the “jeering quality”, in Nigel Farage’s voice today that brings it all back for Peter Ettedgui. “He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers“
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
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We were today years old when we learned there's a Lock button on SD cards. 😳🤯
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We were today years old when we learned there's a Lock button on SD cards. 😳🤯
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For what is worth my first book is going into paperback now, so you can actually have it for less than 40 euros. (Or even better: recommend it to your librarian!)
www.routledge.com/Roman-Infras...
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Roman Infrastructure in Early Medieval Britain: The Adaptations of the Past in Text and Stone
Early Medieval Britain was more Roman than we think. The Roman Empire left vast infrastructural resources on the island. These resources lay buried not only in dirt and soil, but also in texts, laws, ...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
For what is worth my first book is going into paperback now, so you can actually have it for less than 40 euros. (Or even better: recommend it to your librarian!)
www.routledge.com/Roman-Infras...
www.routledge.com/Roman-Infras...