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Collapsed bow of the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48), after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara on July 13, 1943. The photo was taken while she was under repair at Tulagi on July 20, 1943. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Collapsed bow of the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48), after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara on July 13, 1943. The photo was taken while she was under repair at Tulagi on July 20, 1943.

#History #WWII

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during a medal ceremony in the city of Carentan, France, in 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during a medal ceremony in the city of Carentan, France, in 1944.

#History #WWII

A German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor four-engined monoplane in flight, 1941. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor four-engined monoplane in flight, 1941.

#History #WWII

A grateful French women serve drinks to U.S. soldiers following the liberation of Trévières during the Battle of Normandy following the Allied D-Day invasion of France on June 10, 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A grateful French women serve drinks to U.S. soldiers following the liberation of Trévières during the Battle of Normandy following the Allied D-Day invasion of France on June 10, 1944.

#History #WWII

Shell casings litter the deck of the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Miami (CL-89) after it shelled the Palau Islands on September 7, 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Shell casings litter the deck of the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Miami (CL-89) after it shelled the Palau Islands on September 7, 1944.

#History #WWII

A German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) is confronted by local villagers following the Battle of Crete on June 2, 1941. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) is confronted by local villagers following the Battle of Crete on June 2, 1941.

#History #WWII

An American Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft lights up the night sky as an armorer test-fires weapons after routine maintenance. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. An American Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft lights up the night sky as an armorer test-fires weapons after routine maintenance.

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By 1945 the Red Army possessed hundreds of tanks that were too old to be used in battle and not cost effective to keep around for training. #OTD in 1945 Marshal Fedorenko asked Stalin for permission to dispose of these tanks once they were worn out. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. By 1945 the Red Army possessed hundreds of tanks that were too old to be used in battle and not cost effective to keep around for training. #OTD in 1945 Marshal Fedorenko asked Stalin for permission to dispose of these tanks once they were worn out. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river. Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖 Magnet fishing never disappoints. #magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history

_Treasure_Kings's tweet image. Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 
 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river.
 Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖
 Magnet fishing never disappoints.
#magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history
_Treasure_Kings's tweet image. Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 
 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river.
 Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖
 Magnet fishing never disappoints.
#magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history

#OTD in 1943, after more than a year of using British tanks, the Red Army composed a report on its experience. These tanks were slow moving and hard to service. A recommendation was made to only use them in the south, as they were unsuitable for winter. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. #OTD in 1943, after more than a year of using British tanks, the Red Army composed a report on its experience. These tanks were slow moving and hard to service. A recommendation was made to only use them in the south, as they were unsuitable for winter. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Trials of the 152 mm ML-20SM gun completed #OTD in 1944. The gun could sustain a high rate off fire for its caliber, shooting off 60 rounds in 39 minutes. Unfortunately, neither the gun nor the Object 704 ended up entering mass production. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. Trials of the 152 mm ML-20SM gun completed #OTD in 1944. The gun could sustain a high rate off fire for its caliber, shooting off 60 rounds in 39 minutes. Unfortunately, neither the gun nor the Object 704 ended up entering mass production. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

XIX Katyn Shadow March in Warsaw Annual march commemorating the victims of the Katyn Massacre, family missing in Siberia, unknown graves and Gulag labor camps 1939-1956. Polish citizens and their families slave labor to death by the USSR and NKVD during WW2 1/2 #History #WW2


Historical festivals are boring. Today in Poland at the Głogów Historical Festival, a WW2 tank race! T-34-85 vs Sherman M4A1 vs StuG III G. Next time there will be more WW2 tanks ^^ No matter who won, it's fun. A scene straight out of Girls und Panzer ^^ 1/2 #WW2 #Tanks #History


Juli 1941. Der Bug River flimmert in der Hitze. ☀️ Hinter dem Visier der 2 cm Flak 30 zählt jede Sekunde. Während die Operation Barbarossa anrollt, ist diese Besatzung das einzige, was zwischen den vorrückenden Truppen und dem Tod aus der Luft steht.🛩️💥 #History


Fred Turner: "I knew what I wanted to do but couldn't make a living at it. I was playing in a polka band when Randy called and said, I’ve put your name on a contract in Los Angeles; do you wanna come and play?” And the rest my friends, is history. #rocknroll #music #history #70s

RandysVinylTap's tweet image. Fred Turner: "I knew what I wanted to do but couldn't make a living at it. I was playing in a polka band when Randy called and said, I’ve put your name on a contract in Los Angeles; do you wanna come and play?”
And the rest my friends, is history.
#rocknroll #music #history #70s

Penetration trials against prototype IS-3 hulls and turrets began #OTD in 1945. The tank was exceptionally well protected and immune at nearly point-blank range to the German 88 mm KwK 43 and even fairly well protected against the 122 mm D-25T. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. Penetration trials against prototype IS-3 hulls and turrets began #OTD in 1945. The tank was exceptionally well protected and immune at nearly point-blank range to the German 88 mm KwK 43 and even fairly well protected against the 122 mm D-25T. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

#OTD in #history 1775, the 1st shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington & Concord. When the sun fell, 49 Americans lay dead; 73 British soldiers never returned home. Many still hoped for reconciliation. But as John Adams knew: “the Die was cast, the Rubicon crossed”

CapitolHistory's tweet image. #OTD in #history 1775, the 1st shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington & Concord. When the sun fell, 49 Americans lay dead; 73 British soldiers never returned home. Many still hoped for reconciliation. But as John Adams knew: “the Die was cast, the Rubicon crossed”

Anglo-Zanzibar War ⚔️ The shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes. The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 ended almost as soon as it began, proving that some conflicts don’t last long… but still leave a mark. History can be brutally fast. ⏱️ #history #war #facts #factpediaco


⚔️ 30 years of war 🤝 One historic agreement 🌍 A new world order The Treaty of Westphalia changed everything. 👉 Learn how: storifynews.com/the-coming-and… #DidYouKnow #WorldHistory #History #Europenews #Worldnews #Military #Storifynews


On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolution. #OTD #history

On this day in 1775, the 'shot heard round the world' is fired as British redcoats and colonial Minutemen trade musket volleys on Lexington Green near Boston. It's seen as the start of the American War of Independence.

MilHistNow's tweet image. On this day in 1775, the 'shot heard round the world' is fired as British redcoats and colonial Minutemen trade musket volleys on Lexington Green near Boston. It's seen as the start of the American War of Independence.


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Saint Jerome by Cosmè Tura 1470 #art #history

NGTF_1's tweet image. Saint Jerome  by Cosmè Tura 1470

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महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी और समाज सेवक भैरव काला बादल जी पुण्यतिथि पर नमन, जोहार। #National_Hero #History

Meena_smaj's tweet image. महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी और समाज सेवक भैरव काला बादल जी पुण्यतिथि पर नमन, जोहार। #National_Hero #History

Saint George and the Dragon by Paolo Uccello 1470 #art #history

NGTF_1's tweet image. Saint George and the Dragon by Paolo Uccello 1470

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大介さんは勿論 出演バンドの皆様のなかにも #History ユーザーがとても多い事もあり、 来年以降何か絡ませて頂けないかを考えるためにも、、と まず今年伺ってすぐに出来ることをやってみたのですが、 好評頂けてとても嬉しいです。 有難う御座いました。 #irocks #LACCOTOWER #細川大介

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出演バンドの皆様のなかにも #History ユーザーがとても多い事もあり、
来年以降何か絡ませて頂けないかを考えるためにも、、と
まず今年伺ってすぐに出来ることをやってみたのですが、
好評頂けてとても嬉しいです。
有難う御座いました。

#irocks
#LACCOTOWER
#細川大介

The Lehman Madonna c.1470 Giovanni Bellini #art #history

NGTF_1's tweet image. The Lehman Madonna  c.1470  Giovanni Bellini

#art #history

Ireland's 1926 Census is now available to the public for the first time ever! 😃 Descendants, get ready to search! Here's a link... 👇🏻 👇🏻👇🏻 nationalarchives.ie/collections/se… 📸 Mullingar News and Views #Census #History #Ireland

ThisIsIreland3's tweet image. Ireland's 1926 Census is now available to the public for the first time ever! 😃  Descendants, get ready to search! 

Here's a link... 👇🏻 👇🏻👇🏻

nationalarchives.ie/collections/se… 

📸 Mullingar News and Views

#Census #History #Ireland

David with the Head of Goliath , by Antonio and Piero in 1470 #art #history

NGTF_1's tweet image. David with the Head of Goliath , by Antonio and Piero  in 1470

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【貴重】40年前の北砂五丁目団地の暮らし。 バブル景気が始まった頃ですね。 東京1986 当時の暮らし #history youtube.com/shorts/PLo4kAm…

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1944: Paris was saved from destruction thanks to Raoul Nordling’s persuasion, empathy, discretion, and patience. A time when diplomacy still mattered. #History #Paris #Diplomacy dailymotion.com/video/x9z69co

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50,000 soldiers are a liability if they can’t move. ⚔️ In a narrow pass, numbers become zero. History’s greatest "Last Stands" weren't about bravery alone; they were about Mathematical Superiority through Geography. Geography is the ultimate force multiplier. 🧵👇 #History


Today in #Music #History Apr. 19, 1980, #Blondie began a six week run at No.1 with "Call Me." buff.ly/rCdLSq1

robindavidman's tweet image. Today in #Music #History Apr. 19, 1980, #Blondie began a six week run at No.1 with "Call Me." buff.ly/rCdLSq1

LOL HISTORY 19.4.1964 #Lesotho Evangelical Church (LEC) celebrates its founding and independence from Paris Evangelical Mission Society (PEMS). LEC emerged from Kereke ea Lesotho (Church of Basutoland), which itself was formed with shared responsibilities from the PEMS #History

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19.4.1964
#Lesotho Evangelical Church (LEC) celebrates its founding and independence from Paris Evangelical Mission Society (PEMS). LEC emerged from Kereke ea Lesotho (Church of Basutoland), which itself was formed with shared responsibilities from the PEMS

#History

Wars and pandemics are equally disastrous, yet they often serve as catalysts for radical innovation. History shows that from our deepest crises, our greatest breakthroughs are born. 💡🚀 #Innovation #History #Resilience


Sergeant George A. Kaufman changes a street sign from Adolf Hitler Strasse to Roosevelt Boulevard in Krefeld, Germany, after his Ninth Army unit captured the town on March 9, 1945. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Sergeant George A. Kaufman changes a street sign from Adolf Hitler Strasse to Roosevelt Boulevard in Krefeld, Germany, after his Ninth Army unit captured the town on March 9, 1945.

#History #WWII

A Universal Carrier crew of the 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade hands out chocolate to Dutch civilians during the advance of 11th Armoured Division in the Netherlands on September 22, 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A Universal Carrier crew of the 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade hands out chocolate to Dutch civilians during the advance of 11th Armoured Division in the Netherlands on September 22, 1944.

#History #WWII

A German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) is confronted by local villagers following the Battle of Crete on June 2, 1941. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) is confronted by local villagers following the Battle of Crete on June 2, 1941.

#History #WWII

A German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor four-engined monoplane in flight, 1941. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor four-engined monoplane in flight, 1941.

#History #WWII

Infantrymen of the 255th Infantry Regiment move down a street in Waldenburg, Germany, on April 16, 1945. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Infantrymen of the 255th Infantry Regiment move down a street in Waldenburg, Germany, on April 16, 1945.

#History #WWII

Shell casings litter the deck of the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Miami (CL-89) after it shelled the Palau Islands on September 7, 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Shell casings litter the deck of the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Miami (CL-89) after it shelled the Palau Islands on September 7, 1944.

#History #WWII

By 1945 the Red Army possessed hundreds of tanks that were too old to be used in battle and not cost effective to keep around for training. #OTD in 1945 Marshal Fedorenko asked Stalin for permission to dispose of these tanks once they were worn out. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. By 1945 the Red Army possessed hundreds of tanks that were too old to be used in battle and not cost effective to keep around for training. #OTD in 1945 Marshal Fedorenko asked Stalin for permission to dispose of these tanks once they were worn out. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river. Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖 Magnet fishing never disappoints. #magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history

_Treasure_Kings's tweet image. Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 
 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river.
 Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖
 Magnet fishing never disappoints.
#magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history
_Treasure_Kings's tweet image. Belgian 🇧🇪 magnet fishing find: 
 14th–15th century knight’s helmet pulled straight from a river.
 Heavy, rusty, and still looks brutal after 600+ years underwater. 🪖
 Magnet fishing never disappoints.
#magnetfishing #treasurehunting #history

An American Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft lights up the night sky as an armorer test-fires weapons after routine maintenance. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. An American Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft lights up the night sky as an armorer test-fires weapons after routine maintenance.

#History #WWII

A U.S. Marine Private First Class Paul E. Ison running through Japanese fire at 'Death Valley' on Okinawa on May 10, 1945. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A U.S. Marine Private First Class Paul E. Ison running through Japanese fire at 'Death Valley' on Okinawa on May 10, 1945.

#History #WWII

#OTD in #history, 1743, #ThomasJefferson was born. He was our 1st SOS, 2nd VP, & 3rd #POTUS; the governor of #Virginia; & oversaw the Louisiana Purchase. But for all his contributions to #America, he is most celebrated for the 36 words he wrote in #1776: “We hold these truths…”

CapitolHistory's tweet image. #OTD in #history, 1743, #ThomasJefferson was born. He was our 1st SOS, 2nd VP, & 3rd #POTUS; the governor of #Virginia; & oversaw the Louisiana Purchase. But for all his contributions to #America, he is most celebrated for the 36 words he wrote in #1776: “We hold these truths…”

Collapsed bow of the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48), after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara on July 13, 1943. The photo was taken while she was under repair at Tulagi on July 20, 1943. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Collapsed bow of the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48), after she was torpedoed in the Battle of Kolombangara on July 13, 1943. The photo was taken while she was under repair at Tulagi on July 20, 1943.

#History #WWII

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during a medal ceremony in the city of Carentan, France, in 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during a medal ceremony in the city of Carentan, France, in 1944.

#History #WWII

16 April 1945: The #Soviets launch their final offensive of World War II against the Germans. The offensive consisted of 2.5 million troops and more than 6,000 tanks. Marshal Georgy Zhukov led the main assault. #OTD #History #WW2 #WWII #ad amzn.to/3D31UK7

URDailyHistory's tweet image. 16 April 1945: The #Soviets launch their final offensive of World War II against the Germans. The offensive consisted of 2.5 million troops and more than 6,000 tanks. Marshal Georgy Zhukov led the main assault. #OTD #History #WW2 #WWII #ad amzn.to/3D31UK7

It’s been some time since we last highlighted aircraft storage in the old annex. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes view of where history is preserved! ✈️ #avgeek #history #museum

AFmuseum's tweet image. It’s been some time since we last highlighted aircraft storage in the old annex. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes view of where history is preserved! ✈️ #avgeek #history #museum
AFmuseum's tweet image. It’s been some time since we last highlighted aircraft storage in the old annex. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes view of where history is preserved! ✈️ #avgeek #history #museum
AFmuseum's tweet image. It’s been some time since we last highlighted aircraft storage in the old annex. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes view of where history is preserved! ✈️ #avgeek #history #museum
AFmuseum's tweet image. It’s been some time since we last highlighted aircraft storage in the old annex. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes view of where history is preserved! ✈️ #avgeek #history #museum

A grateful French women serve drinks to U.S. soldiers following the liberation of Trévières during the Battle of Normandy following the Allied D-Day invasion of France on June 10, 1944. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. A grateful French women serve drinks to U.S. soldiers following the liberation of Trévières during the Battle of Normandy following the Allied D-Day invasion of France on June 10, 1944.

#History #WWII

23 Apr 1775: John Hancock and Samuel Adams flee #Lexington after being warned of #British troops advancing, narrowly avoiding capture just days after the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/4cDQahP

URDailyHistory's tweet image. 23 Apr 1775: John Hancock and Samuel Adams flee #Lexington after being warned of #British troops advancing, narrowly avoiding capture just days after the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/4cDQahP
URDailyHistory's tweet image. 23 Apr 1775: John Hancock and Samuel Adams flee #Lexington after being warned of #British troops advancing, narrowly avoiding capture just days after the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/4cDQahP

18 April 1906: At 5:12 am, an estimated 7.9 magnitude #earthquake destroyed 80% of San Francisco, California and killed some 2,500 people. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/3ewRq7q

URDailyHistory's tweet image. 18 April 1906: At 5:12 am, an estimated 7.9 magnitude #earthquake destroyed 80% of San Francisco, California and killed some 2,500 people. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/3ewRq7q

German soldiers talk to French women outside of Moulin Rouge at the beginning of the German occupation of Paris in June, 1940. #History #WWII

WW2Facts's tweet image. German soldiers talk to French women outside of Moulin Rouge at the beginning of the German occupation of Paris in June, 1940.

#History #WWII

Development of the successor to the Medium Tank M3 began #OTD in 1941, shortly after it entered into production. The resulting tank was called Medium Tank T6, which evolved into the Medium Tank M4, the legendary General Sherman. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Tank_Archives's tweet image. Development of the successor to the Medium Tank M3 began #OTD in 1941, shortly after it entered into production. The resulting tank was called Medium Tank T6, which evolved into the Medium Tank M4, the legendary General Sherman. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

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