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British infantry occupy slit trenches in the forward area between Hill 112 and Hill 113 in the Odon Valley during the Battle of Caen in July 16, 1944. #History #WWII
This 8th-century masterpiece is the only rock relief of its kind in Europe and a proud UNESCO World Heritage site. A symbol of Bulgarian power and mystery. History is written in stone. Have you heard of this legend before?🇧🇬#UNESCO #History #Bulgaria #Archaeology #MadarskiKonnik
Ein Stück preußische Geschichte im niederländischen Exil: August von Mackensen 1941 in Haus Doorn. Er war angereist, um dem verstorbenen Kaiser Wilhelm II. die letzte Ehre zu erweisen. 🏛️📜#History
Two Soviet Army soldiers equipped with PPSh-41 submachine guns take cover in a trench during the Battle of Stalingrad, 1942. #History #WWII
#OnThisDay 1916 Cathal Brugha, second in command of the South Dublin Union garrison was badly wounded in an attack & shot 25 times, 9 serious wounds. It was thought he would not survive his wounds, yet he still fired on British troops & sang "God Save Ireland". #Ireland #History
#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”
Gold für Deutschland! 🥇 Vor genau 90 Jahren schrieb Tilly Fleischer bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936 in Berlin Geschichte. Mit 45,18m holte sie die erste deutsche Goldmedaille dieser Spiele im Speerwurf. Eine Pionierin der Leichtathletik. #History
Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division during a medal ceremony in the city of Carentan, France, in 1944. #History #WWII
U.S. Pfc Frank Pomroy from H-2-1 1st Marine Division rests by himself after 36 hours of intense continuous combat against Japanese defenders on Peleliu in September, 1944. #History #WWII
U.S. Marines operating a captured Japanese Type 92 machine gun on Iwo Jima in February, 1945. #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
Many thanks to the Dutch for caring for the American graves at Margraten. They have never forgotten the liberation of Holland. 🕊️ #WWII #History #RIP 🕊️
Infantrymen of the 255th Infantry Regiment move down a street in Waldenburg, Germany, on April 16, 1945. #History #WWII
#OnThisDay 1949 26 Irish counties became a republic. R.É radio said "Our listeners will join us in asking God’s blessing on the Republic &in praying that it will not be long until the sovereignty of the Republic extends over the whole of our national territory” #Ireland #History
26 April 1945: Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, the head of France's #Vichy government during World War II, is arrested, charged and convicted of treason. He was a hero of World War I, but was a Nazi collaborator during World War II. #History #OTD #WW2 #ad amzn.to/3azLEi5
#OTD in 1945 the Red Army captured the hulk of the sole complete Maus tank which the Germans demolished because it broke down during their retreat. The tank sat there for months until someone realized it didn't look like any known type of German tank. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII
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
26 April 1933: The Gestapo, the secret state #police in Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring. However, on April 20, 1934, SS leader Heinrich #Himmler takes control of the organization. #History #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad amzn.to/3aCvip1 Help support us. Click on
22 April 1778: U.S. #Naval Commander John Paul Jones leads a small raid against the port at Whitehaven, England, during the American #Revolutionary War. It was the first and only time the U.S. has “invaded” Britain. #History #Freedom #OTD #ad amzn.to/3cAJY9t
Royal family members are seen as untouchable, but close observation reveals surprising truths. Historically, figures like George Goldie and Frederick Lugard began with private ventures, #History #Royalty #Nigeria
No brothers ever did more for the advancement of folklore, old literature of the most mythical kind or for the advancement of German literature. Prove me wrong #germany #history #brothersgrimm @GrimmStories
The Brothers Grimm, known for their collecting of fairytale. Photographed 1847.
Members of HMCS William Hall's Casualty Clearing Team (CCT) conduct proficiency training as the ship supports counter-narcotics patrols in the Caribbean Sea during Operation CARIBBE on 17 June 2025. Photo Credit: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician #RCN #Photos #History
History Summer Camp — @vikramsampath Thank you. #Bharat #History
Children & parents in Bengaluru this is one history summer camp workshop that you'd not want to miss ! Please register for the event scheduled this Saturday, 2 May, 3-6 pm at Atta galatta organised by @fihcr_info
Surprisingly, Saudi Arabia outlives Turkey — with a life expectancy near 76 years, the oil-rich kingdom edges out its neighbor on this Middle East map. — @MapPorn_Zone55 · link in bio #MapPorn #history
Harvard Preacher Who Quit God to Find Truth Minister quits church, creates American philosophy #philosophy #history #motivation #wisdom #thinkindependently
📰 #OTD in 1926: Born on this day in 1926: Elmer Kelton, American journalist and author (died #OTD #History
Imagine dying at 25… and your grave is only one name among hundreds on a bronze wall. Erich Grimm rests at Sandweiler German War Cemetery in Luxembourg — a former student, a young family left behind, and one life reduced to a name. #WW2 #History #Luxembourg
Take a walk along an iconic Mumbai beach to nibble on spicy titbits of history, only on our #KennedySeaFace Public Walk. 📌Sat | 2 May | 5 PM Price: ₹799 pp ➡Book now at: bit.ly/4u6vYMs Pic: Time #KhakiTours #History #Things2DolnMumbai #ExploreMumbai #GroupTours
Ibn al-Haytham: The Scientist Who Faked Madness for 10 Years Read full story: scienceclock.com/ibn-al-haytham… #Science #Facts #History #Philosphy
آزادی کےبعدمعرکہ حق ہماری تاریخ کاروشن باب ہےملکی تاریخ میں تاریخی لمحات آئے،ایٹمی قوت بنےمعرکہ حق کے بعد ہم سفارتکاری کے لحاظ سے دنیا میں ابھرے خواجہ آصف کی میڈیا سے گفتگو #KhawajaAsif #Pakistan #History #Diplomacy #NuclearPower #Politics
This day in bad drawings, 1945: The first food drop takes place over the Netherlands #ThisDayInHistory #History #OTD #Netherlands #UK #RAF #Food #WWII #HistoricalHumor #Humor #Comic #TDIBD
🇬🇧 UK: Privatized assets (British Gas/Britoil) under Thatcher to fund 80s tax cuts & spending. 🇳🇴 Norway: Kept state control via Equinor & built a $1.6T Sovereign Wealth Fund for the future. A tale of two windfalls. 🛢️💰 #Economy #NorthSea #History
Visit Andrew Jackson's Hermitage -- about 20 minutes outside Nashville -- for a bit of #American #history. See former home and farm of U.S.'s 7th President. Learn more: evisitorguide.com/nashville/broc… #Nashville #MusicCity #travel #sightseeing #educational #familyfriendly
“The Minotaur” by George Frederic Watts #history #story #viral #art #pai... youtube.com/shorts/J4AxxNv… via @YouTube
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Russia has announced that for the first time in history, the May 9 Victory parade will feature no military vehicles. No tanks, no APCs, no self propelled guns. The Defense Ministry blamed "the current operational situation." #History #HistoryMatters #ukraine
The Anthrax Attack That Came From Inside America's Own Labs FBI's own labs created the weapon that terrorized America #truecrime #conspiracy #history
26 April 1945: Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, the head of France's #Vichy government during World War II, is arrested, charged and convicted of treason. He was a hero of World War I, but was a Nazi collaborator during World War II. #History #OTD #WW2 #ad amzn.to/3azLEi5
Ein Stück preußische Geschichte im niederländischen Exil: August von Mackensen 1941 in Haus Doorn. Er war angereist, um dem verstorbenen Kaiser Wilhelm II. die letzte Ehre zu erweisen. 🏛️📜#History
#OnThisDay 1916 The Irish Republic flag flew over the GPO, raised by Eamon Bulfin, an Argentinian born Volunteer (whose father was from Offaly). He was sentenced to death but was commuted because of his nationality. He was deported after some time in Frongoch. #Ireland #History
28 April 1937: #Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was born in Al-Awja, Iraq. After the invasion of Iraq, he was captured on December 13. He was then hanged on December 30, 2006 after being convicted of crimes against humanity. #OTD #History #ad amzn.to/3AnVMtJ
British infantry occupy slit trenches in the forward area between Hill 112 and Hill 113 in the Odon Valley during the Battle of Caen in July 16, 1944. #History #WWII
Gold für Deutschland! 🥇 Vor genau 90 Jahren schrieb Tilly Fleischer bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936 in Berlin Geschichte. Mit 45,18m holte sie die erste deutsche Goldmedaille dieser Spiele im Speerwurf. Eine Pionierin der Leichtathletik. #History
In development since 1943, the IS-4 was accepted into service #OTD in 1946. It was a good 15 tons heavier than the IS-3 tank it replaced, but turned out to be less reliable and didn't offer a meaningful upgrade in firepower or protection. #tanks #history #ColdWar
22 April 1915: #Germany conducts the first major gas attack during World War I on the western front by firing more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against the allies during the Second Battle of #Ypres in Belgium. #History #WWI #OTD #ad amzn.to/2KjXXoa Please support
#OnThisDay 1916 Margaret Naylor was hit by a stray bullet on Ringsend Draw Bridge. Her husband, Pte. John Naylor of the 8th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died that very same day when he was gassed in France. She died two days later leaving three orphaned kids. #Ireland #History #WW1
28 April 1947: Communist #Poland and the Soviets begin Operation Wisla--the forced deportation of #Ukrainians from south east Poland to areas ceded by Germany after World War II. It is to crack down on the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which had been fighting the communists. #History
This 8th-century masterpiece is the only rock relief of its kind in Europe and a proud UNESCO World Heritage site. A symbol of Bulgarian power and mystery. History is written in stone. Have you heard of this legend before?🇧🇬#UNESCO #History #Bulgaria #Archaeology #MadarskiKonnik
21 April 753 BC: Legend says #Romulus established Rome. He and his twin brother Remus fought over where to establish the city. Romulus eventually killed #Remus in the dispute. Another legend claims the city was named after a woman, Roma. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/2VpIx8f
26 April 1933: The Gestapo, the secret state #police in Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring. However, on April 20, 1934, SS leader Heinrich #Himmler takes control of the organization. #History #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad amzn.to/3aCvip1 Help support us. Click on
#OnThisDay 1916 British soldiers shot and/or bayoneted 15 civilian men in Dublin in what became known as the King Street Massacre. Some of the bodies were buried in basements of houses on the street. Gen. Maxwell said the soldiers were just doing their duty. #Ireland #History
A 1st U.S. Army 105mm Howitzer crew in action in Wenau Forest section during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, Germany, in 1944. #History #WWII
#OnThisDay 1916 Cathal Brugha, second in command of the South Dublin Union garrison was badly wounded in an attack & shot 25 times, 9 serious wounds. It was thought he would not survive his wounds, yet he still fired on British troops & sang "God Save Ireland". #Ireland #History
20 April 1918: World War I German ace Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th enemy aircraft. He would be shot down and killed the nex day on April 21. #WWI #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/2yuyRQU Please support URDailyHistory by clicking on
#OnThisDay 1916 Pearse unconditionally surrendered to General Lowe. Elizabeth O'Farrell (whose boots can be just seen to Pearse's right) carried the surrender order to Lowe & then the other Volunteer positions. This effectively ends the Easter Rising in Dublin. #Ireland #History
Irishmen fought on both sides of the Easter Rising. They made up 35% (41 / 117) of the British military deaths incurred during the Rising and 29% of the wounded (106/ 357). Below are officers from the Royal Irish Regiment with the captured Irish Republic flag. #Ireland #History
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