The incredible story of how trooper Potts was awarded the Victoria Cross
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Diary Of A Japanese Officer. The Battle for The Islands In The Pacific Ocean.
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Maps detailing Boer positions around Ladysmith sent piecemeal via pigeons, Boer War, Nov. 22, 1899. These maps, which were made of human skin donated by a local hospital, were used in devising battle plans for the Battle of Colenso. (courtesy of http:/...
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Encoded despatch sent via pigeon during the Boer War, Nov. 15, 1899 (courtesy of http://Angloboerwar.com)
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WW1 Era Letter written a few days after the Signing of the Armistice. Includes newspaper clippings. Details in comments.
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The 3 month long Great Siege of Malta ends in failure for the Ottomans in 1565, as the Knights Hospitaller repel the invaders. Though the Mediterranean would see many more battles with the Ottomans, the defeat shattered perceptions about their invincib...
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That one time an OS2U Kingfisher observation plane shot down a Zero
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This is one of my favorite World War II stories. Short version, an OS2U found a Zero, and the pilot, one Lieutenant D.W. Gandy, decided to dive down and fire at it with the single .30 caliber machine gun the Kingfisher was armed with, managing to set it on fire and cause it to crash.
Full story can be found with the link!
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M4 Sherman Tanks (Composite Hull) in maneuvers in Campo de Gericinó, Rio de Janeiro, near the armored school, in April 1957. Photographs by Dmitri Kessel for LIFE Magazine, originals in black-and-white and color; Brazilian Essay, 1957. (Album in the co...
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I need help identifying this Ike jacket. I was told it was definitely military, looks similar to US Army Ike jacket but it's brown and not olive. I didn't get a chance to check the tags.
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"Soldier's dance" - The Alexandrov Ensemble (1965)
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