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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"A rear gunner who was killed by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during a raid on Manila Bay Philippines is given a burial at sea while still strapped in his TBF Avenger torpedo bomber on USS Essex in November 1944"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:30Z 164.4K followers, 14.7K engagements

"The Soviet Buran program developed reusable orbital spacecraft comparable to the U.S. Space Shuttle but with far more advanced automation. Its lone [----] mission showcased a fully unmanned launch orbit and autonomous landingan unprecedented achievement at the time. Lifted by the Energia rocket rather than onboard engines the orbiter relied on sophisticated avionics and a unique engine-less design. Despite its technical success the Buran program was canceled after the Cold War and the only flown orbiter was later destroyed in a [----] hangar collapse"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:36Z 164.4K followers, 14.5K engagements

"First machine gun 1897"
X Link 2022-12-20T00:22Z 164.3K followers, 403.4K engagements

"German soldiers react to footage of concentration camps 1945"
X Link 2023-01-14T20:05Z 164.3K followers, 1.4M engagements

"Ground to air rescue fly by using skyhook to pick up people without landing"
X Link 2023-01-19T19:39Z 164.3K followers, 4.2M engagements

"Early trials of mass paratrooper drops included transporting them on top of planes and then sliding off the wings"
X Link 2023-02-05T22:07Z 164.3K followers, 1.2M engagements

"The flexibility of 15th century gothic armor developed in Europe"
X Link 2023-03-02T22:01Z 164.3K followers, 7.7M engagements

"Armenian women pose for a photograph before going to war against the Ottomans in 1895"
X Link 2023-05-01T19:23Z 164.3K followers, 904.5K engagements

"The Vietnam War was not just about battles. This image of a US soldier in [----] at C Chi base camp with pictures of his girlfriend attached to his helmet reveals the human side of the conflict"
X Link 2023-05-12T17:51Z 164.3K followers, 644.4K engagements

"Salvador Dal creating a piece of art known as 'The Face of War' in 1940"
X Link 2023-05-26T07:53Z 164.3K followers, 297.1K engagements

"During World War [--] both sides engaged in constant surveillance of enemy lines but this was a challenging task. Exposing oneself above the trench parapet for more than a few seconds often resulted in being shot. To overcome this obstacle the French devised a clever strategy of disguising observation posts as trees and they shared this technique with the British who also adopted it. Eventually even the Germans began employing this method. Given the constant vigilance of the enemy along the front the creation of a new tree was not feasible since it would instantly attract attention and gunfire."
X Link 2023-06-09T01:41Z 164.3K followers, 1.7M engagements

"Le Major known as the real-life Rambo served in the Canadian Army during World War II. He demonstrated tremendous bravery throughout the war capturing a German Armored Vehicle with secret codes and single-handedly apprehending [--] German soldiers in the Netherlands. Despite losing an eye to a phosphorus grenade and being injured by a landmine Major recovered and returned to duty. One incident in the Dutch town of Zwolle showcased Major's extraordinary heroism. While on a scouting mission with his friend Willy Arsenault their position was compromised leading to Arsenault's death. In response"
X Link 2023-06-12T19:07Z 164.3K followers, 3.5M engagements

"Sick of American racism Eugene Bullard snuck onto a German freighter in [----] and started a new life in Europe. By the time WWI broke out he was living in France and eagerly signed up to join the army of his adopted country. He then became the first Black American fighter pilot though he only flew for France and never for the United States. And as World War [--] loomed on the horizon he used his Parisian jazz club connections and German fluency to spy on Nazis"
X Link 2023-06-25T22:16Z 164.3K followers, 2.9M engagements

"An amicable handshake occurred between an American soldier and a Soviet "Night Witch" as they encountered each other for the first time at the Elbe River in Germany in [----]. During World War II there existed a remarkable group of Russian female pilots known as the "night witches." Their mission involved flying bombing sorties deep into German territory. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment comprised entirely of women underwent training for these daring missions. Equipped with outdated 1920s-era aircraft constructed from wood and canvas lacking radio or radar systems their bombs were attached to"
X Link 2023-07-08T18:32Z 164.3K followers, 1.2M engagements

"Muamar Gaddafi and [--] of his elite Bodyguards from the all -female "Amazonian Guard" in the early 2000s"
X Link 2026-02-01T13:42Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"It's insane to think Germany created this in the 1940s. The Horten Ho [---] was a radical 1940s flying-wing aircraft that seemed decades ahead of its time with an early form of stealth-like design. Developed by the Horten brothers for Nazi Germany the jet-powered prototype reached speeds around [---] mph and later influenced designs such as the B-2 Spirit. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018822426776248768 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018822426776248768"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:02Z 164.3K followers, 249K engagements

""Too low for radar. Too fast for torpedoes. The perfect Cold War phantom." The Ekranoplan Lun often called the Caspian Sea Monster stands as one of the Soviet Unions most remarkable engineering feats. Developed in the 1980s this ground-effect vehicle defied easy classification operating somewhere between an aircraft and a ship as it skimmed just meters above the water. Measuring [--] meters in length and weighing more than [---] tons the Lun was driven by six enormous turbojet engines and could reach speeds of up to [---] km/h. By flying at extremely low altitude it exploited the ground effectair"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:55Z 164.3K followers, 33.4K engagements

"This $300 million safety system can bring a jet traveling at [---] km/h to a complete stop in just two seconds"
X Link 2026-02-06T18:00Z 164.3K followers, 26K engagements

"German Nebelwerfers firing under the cover of night during the [----] Battle of Kursk. This historic footage captures one of World War IIs most intense nights. German Nebelwerfers unleashed relentless rocket barrages tearing through enemy lines and striking fear into Soviet forces. The night sky lit up with fire and smoke a scene of courage sacrifice and a sobering reminder of the immense cost of war and the fragile hope for the future. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021303925542912180 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021303925542912180"
X Link 2026-02-10T19:23Z 164.4K followers, 43.1K engagements

"Footage capturing Navy SEALs in action during the operation to rescue Captain Phillips. In April [----] U.S. Navy SEALs were pivotal in the high-stakes rescue of Captain Richard Phillips taken hostage by Somali pirates after the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama. As negotiations faltered SEAL Team Six boarded the USS Bainbridge preparing for a precise intervention. Waiting for the moment when Phillips life was in immediate danger three snipers executed a near-simultaneous strike neutralizing the pirates on the lifeboat and ending the standoff in seconds. The mission highlighted the SEALs"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:03Z 164.4K followers, 68.2K engagements

"Introducing Karl-Heinz Rosch a German machine gunner who served during WW2. Despite a challenging upbringing Karl displayed bravery and empathy. Following his graduation he was drafted into the Wehrmacht Armed Forces but fate had other plans in store for him. In October [----] amidst Allied artillery fire on a farm Karl noticed two children playing in the yard seemingly unaware of the imminent danger. Without a moment's hesitation he dashed to their aid leaving his rifle behind and safely escorted the children to the basement. Tragically as he returned to retrieve his weapon a grenade struck"
X Link 2023-07-28T15:08Z 164.4K followers, 839.1K engagements

"Pictured here are Hans Scholl Sophie Scholl and Christoph Prost who were all part of the non-violent student resistance group called "White Rose" during Nazi Germany in [----]. All three were convicted of treason and executed by the Gestapo. Sophie Scholl's last words before her execution: "How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anyone willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause Such a fine sunny day and I have to go but what does my death matter if through us thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action" She was just [--] years old"
X Link 2023-08-23T14:06Z 164.4K followers, 788.3K engagements

"The commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine USS Toledo (SSN-769) is pictured fishing from the stern during a rare surface interval known as a steel beach picnic while transiting the Red Sea in July [----]. Toledo is a Los Angelesclass fast-attack submarine commissioned in [----] and built for intelligence collection anti-submarine warfare and extended submerged operations. A steel beach picnic is a long-standing U.S. Navy tradition in which submarines surface in calm secure waters to give the crew a brief opportunity to enjoy fresh air and decompress. Activities may include grilling"
X Link 2026-01-29T16:24Z 164.1K followers, 255.7K engagements

"A Japanese kamikaze pilot survives an attack on a U.S. ship and is rescued afterward [----]. In October [----] with Japan facing imminent defeat in World War II the Imperial Japanese Navy created the Kamikaze (Divine Wind) special attack units. Pilots in these units carried out missions by deliberately crashing bomb-laden planes into Allied warships. Often depicted as fanatical most Kamikaze pilots were young volunteers averaging [--] years old motivated by a mix of nationalism duty and intense societal pressure. While only about 19% of missions struck their targets they managed to sink [--] ships"
X Link 2026-01-29T21:35Z 164.1K followers, 63K engagements

"The range of a M132 Armored Flamethrower"
X Link 2022-12-07T17:56Z 164.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Faces of war. WW1 veterans who received grievous injuries during the war sit down for dinner in Paris in 1925"
X Link 2023-07-16T03:15Z 164.3K followers, 1.4M engagements

"They got money for wars but can't feed the poor. - Tupac Shakur The line comes from Tupac's [----] song Keep Ya Head Up. I try to keep my head up and still keep from gettin wet up You know it's funny when it rains it pours They got money for wars but can't feed the poor Said it aint no hope for the youth and the truth is It aint no hope for the future And then they wonder why we crazy https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017662634766594555 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017662634766594555"
X Link 2026-01-31T18:13Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Soviet propaganda posters from [----] frequently depicted German soldiers freezing in the Russian winter a thematic continuation of propaganda focusing on the failure of the Nazi Blitzkrieg and the disastrous impact of the Eastern Front's climate. These images emphasized the inevitable fatal fate of soldiers sent by Htler serving to bolster morale. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018105896539415029 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018105896539415029"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:35Z 164.3K followers, 13.7K engagements

"Hermann Gring surrendering his side arm to U.S. troops belonging to the 36th Infantry Division. Near Radstadt Austria [--] May 1945"
X Link 2026-02-02T21:15Z 164.3K followers, 56.3K engagements

"When Vladimir Putin stood in heavy rain to pay tribute to World War II heroes in Moscow"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:14Z 164.4K followers, [----] engagements

"During World War II Richard Nixon reportedly admitted to a fellow serviceman that he remained a virgin into his late twenties. He was said to undermine his own dates by drifting into long obsessive conversations about alternate history like speculating how history might differ if the Persians had defeated the Greeks. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020142001614885120 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020142001614885120"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:26Z 164.4K followers, 12.6K engagements

"A German soldier returns home only to find his home and family no longer there in Frankfurt Germany 1946"
X Link 2023-05-06T06:08Z 164.3K followers, 3.7M engagements

"Titanic's sister ship Britannic was the largest vessel lost during WW1. Today its wreck site lies at a depth of only [---] feet. Britannic was the youngest among the three steamships of the White Star Lines' 'Olympic' class following Titanic and Olympic. Originally designed as an Atlantic liner it was urgently converted into a hospital ship for service in the Mediterranean during the First World War. For its new role Britannic was repainted white with prominent red crosses and a horizontal green stripe and it was renamed HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic. On November [--] [----] at 8:12"
X Link 2023-06-24T20:06Z 164.3K followers, 5.1M engagements

"Most insane booby traps used during the Vietnam War"
X Link 2023-11-19T18:33Z 164.3K followers, 461.8K engagements

"Luftwaffe fighter ace Captain Walter Nowotny photographed in [----] signs autographs for admirers during World War II"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:13Z 164.4K followers, 44.9K engagements

"A farmer carries on with his work as NATO bombs fall over Yugoslavia in [----]. In [----] NATO initiated Operation Allied Force a 78-day air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia amid the Kosovo conflict. The objective was to pressure Slobodan Miloevis government to stop military actions and alleged human rights violations in Kosovo. Thousands of airstrikes hit military targets infrastructure and strategic sites across Serbia and Montenegro. For civilians life did not simply stop. In rural areas especially communities reliant on agriculture continued plowing fields and caring for"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:33Z 164.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Seeing this thing fire in real time is actually unfathomable. U.S. main battle tanks have long relied on high-velocity kinetic energy rounds for armored warfare. The Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) like the M829 series was developed to penetrate advanced tank armor using sheer speed and precision rather than explosive force. When fired these rounds appear as a streak moving at incredible velocity demonstrating the effectiveness of modern tank gun technology. Over decades APFSDS rounds have evolved in materials design and performance ensuring U.S. tanks remain capable"
X Link 2026-02-13T00:53Z 164.3K followers, 15.7K engagements

"The Soviet-era walking excavator. In [----] Soviet engineers created a machine straight out of science fiction: a giant walking excavator that moved on mechanical legs instead of wheels or tracks. Only six were ever built making it one of the most unusual and fascinating stories in heavy machinery history"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:16Z 164.4K followers, 10.9K engagements

"German submarine films New York City coastline. Soon after the United States entered the war against Japan and Germany Admiral Karl Dnitz launched a bold submarine offensive. Six U-boats were dispatched into American and Canadian waters under Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat) targeting tankers and freighters before they could reinforce Britains fragile supply lines and aiming to rattle the American home front. Among the most dramatic actions came from Captain Reinhard Hardegen whose U-123 sank two ships off Long Island and carried him within sight of New York City. On January [--] 1942"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:57Z 164.4K followers, 112K engagements

"The military tank race was running smoothlyuntil a Russian tank turned the event into complete chaos"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:07Z 164.3K followers, 441K engagements

"A comparison of the Roman Empire at its peak with the United States in terms of territorial size. At its territorial height around [---] AD under Emperor Trajan the Roman Empire was the largest political entity the Western world had ever seen. Spanning from Britains misty edges to the deserts of the Middle East and from the Rhine and Danube rivers down to North Africa Rome controlled an immense interconnected realm. When mapped onto the modern United States the empire would stretch nearly coast to coast from the Pacific Northwest to Florida and from the Great Lakes deep into Mexico. Romes"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:03Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Breastplate of a cavalryman struck by cannonball while serving Napoleon"
X Link 2023-08-24T23:07Z 164.3K followers, 13.3M engagements

"Woman hugs her lover as he returns from Operation Storm. Sisak Croatia 1995"
X Link 2023-09-27T19:36Z 164.3K followers, 140.4K engagements

"American fighter planes shooting down German fighters over France in [----]. Footage upscaled to 4K 60fps colorized with sound added"
X Link 2023-11-20T20:59Z 164.3K followers, 466.9K engagements

"Fallujah [----] : [--] year old William Wold talks on his experience during the war"
X Link 2024-02-07T16:51Z 163.7K followers, 34.9K engagements

"Soldiers at the end of World War II 1945"
X Link 2024-04-21T18:13Z 164.3K followers, 5.3M engagements

"A 116-year-old U.S. Civil War veteran on his deathbed with a cigar in his teeth. Houston Texas 1959"
X Link 2024-10-26T18:06Z 164.3K followers, 7.9M engagements

"Ruth Lee a Chinese restaurant hostess shows a Chinese flag while sunbathing in Miami on her days off after the Pearl Harbor attack to make sure she wasnt mistaken for Japanese 1941"
X Link 2026-01-04T02:09Z 163.6K followers, [----] engagements

"US Marine recruits are introduced to their drill sergeants around [----] Parris Island South Carolina"
X Link 2026-01-17T17:42Z 163.7K followers, 874.3K engagements

"Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance (except Russia) that fought against the Boxer Rebellion in China in [----]. From the left: Britain United States Australia India Germany France Austria-Hungary Italy Japan"
X Link 2026-01-18T20:28Z 163.7K followers, 10.8K engagements

"Shoes worn by Allied spies during World War II featured inverted heels designed to confuse German trackers by making their footprints appear to lead in the opposite direction. Allied technical units like MI9 and the OSS developed special escape shoes that made footprints appear to go the wrong way by shaping the heel to strike first and mimic a reversed track. These modified soles were fitted into ordinary-looking civilian shoes so agents could blend in while still confusing enemy patrols when moving through mud snow or soft ground. The shoes were issued alongside other covert tools such as"
X Link 2026-01-20T13:42Z 163.7K followers, 14.2K engagements

"Ninety-four-year-old Clara Gantt who remained unmarried for [--] years while waiting for her husband a Korean War soldier finally received his remains in 2013"
X Link 2026-01-20T18:20Z 163.7K followers, 537K engagements

"Flipping one cigarette upside down in a pack is a long-standing superstition associated with luck and protection. The custom is often traced to U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War who saved a single cigarette as a symbol of survival or a safe return home. After the war the practice spread into biker culture construction sites military families and working-class communities where it endured as a subtle ritual for good fortune. Depending on the region the flipped cigarette is known as the lucky or death cigarette though its meaning remains largely the same."
X Link 2026-01-21T13:41Z 163.7K followers, [----] engagements

"After World War II ended in [----] the U.S. Navy found itself with an enormous surplus of ships. Rather than immediately dismantling them hundreds were carefully mothballed sealed and lined up in neat rows for long-term storage along the California coast"
X Link 2026-01-21T15:52Z 164K followers, 761.3K engagements

"This is what post-traumatic stress looked like in the aftermath of World War I (19141918)"
X Link 2026-01-22T16:45Z 163.8K followers, 12.2K engagements

"The ruins of the Reichstag building in Berlin [----]. In [----] the Reichstag building in Berlin became one of the most heavily damaged landmarks of the Second World War. During the Battle of Berlin it was a primary target of Soviet artillery and aerial bombardment as Red Army forces pushed into the city. Intense fighting inside and around the structure left its interior gutted its roof destroyed and its walls riddled with shell and bullet damage. Fires burned for days collapsing floors and leaving the building a hollowed-out ruin. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014693852653977928"
X Link 2026-01-23T13:37Z 163.9K followers, [----] engagements

"In March [----] retired US Marine Corps pilot illegally flew under Eiffel Tower"
X Link 2026-01-24T16:30Z 164K followers, 23.3K engagements

"Japanese pilots deliberately crashing their aircraft into U.S. warships during World War II"
X Link 2026-01-25T13:12Z 163.7K followers, 185.6K engagements

"A priest celebrating Mass in the midst of war doesnt stop for anything"
X Link 2026-01-27T13:29Z 163.7K followers, [----] engagements

"82 years ago [-----] American soldiers stormed Normandy to free Europe from fascist tyranny 1944"
X Link 2026-01-22T19:01Z 164.3K followers, 61.2K engagements

"Tank Man June 5th 1989"
X Link 2022-11-24T15:12Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Americans testing jeeps during WW2"
X Link 2022-11-26T19:03Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"A United States soldier holds up a giant jungle centipede during the Vietnam War 1967"
X Link 2022-11-28T16:58Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Fake air vent built into a bunker in Normandy"
X Link 2022-12-03T02:13Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Hindenburg flying over NYC an hour before the incident in New Jersey 1937"
X Link 2022-12-09T23:07Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Rare footage: flying over Europe after WW1"
X Link 2022-12-10T23:07Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Early trial of Russian Paratroopers sliding off a plane 1937"
X Link 2022-12-13T18:37Z 164.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Authentic footage of the Battle of the Bulge 1944"
X Link 2022-12-16T23:05Z 164.3K followers, 286.5K engagements

"Engraved lighters used by soldiers during the Vietnam War"
X Link 2023-01-17T21:12Z 164.3K followers, 191.4K engagements

"Anti-Vietnam War protestors 1969"
X Link 2023-01-20T18:15Z 164.3K followers, 461K engagements

"Woman hugs her lover as he returns from Operation Storm. Sisak Croatia 1995"
X Link 2023-02-04T04:28Z 164.3K followers, 627.9K engagements

"Shell Shocked WW1 Veteran terrified of his own uniform 1918"
X Link 2023-02-16T20:23Z 164.3K followers, 1.2M engagements

"Using a mug of beer to test the gun stabilization on a German Leopard [--] tank"
X Link 2023-02-25T19:41Z 164.3K followers, 778.7K engagements

"The range of a M132 Armored Flamethrower"
X Link 2023-03-04T01:03Z 164.3K followers, 1M engagements

"United States Soldiers smoking weed out of shotgun in Vietnam"
X Link 2023-05-09T17:52Z 164.3K followers, 753.8K engagements

"An unknown soldier in Vietnam from 1965"
X Link 2023-05-10T14:48Z 164.3K followers, 861.8K engagements

"A video recording was made featuring the M132 an armored flamethrower utilized during the 1960s"
X Link 2023-05-22T06:46Z 164.3K followers, 590.5K engagements

"The [--] Russian snipers responsible for the deaths of [---] German soldiers during World War II 1945"
X Link 2023-05-23T17:06Z 164.3K followers, 601.3K engagements

"During the Korean War in [----] Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor cared for a kitten he had recently adopted affectionately named "Miss Hap." With a medicine dropper he provided nourishment to the tiny feline. When asked about her unique name Sergeant Praytor explained that he chose "Miss Hap" as she was born in an unfortunate location and time. Remarkably Miss Hap endured the war and found a new home with another Marine who brought her to the United States upon their return"
X Link 2023-05-26T16:18Z 164.3K followers, 2.2M engagements

"In [----] amidst the aftermath of the German aerial bombing of London a young boy orphaned and clutching a stuffed toy animal stood amidst the ruins of his house. The renowned photographer Toni Frissell described the poignant scene stating "I was informed that he had returned from playing only to discover his home reduced to rubble - his mother father and brother tragically lost beneath the debris. As he gazed up at the sky his face bore a mix of bewilderment and unwavering determination." Remarkably this resilient boy not only survived the war but went on to pursue a career as a truck driver"
X Link 2023-05-27T17:40Z 164.3K followers, 4M engagements

"A bloodied young boy screams out in the ruins of his neighborhood after it was bombed Germany 1945"
X Link 2023-05-28T18:20Z 164.3K followers, 559.5K engagements

"In [----] a photograph captures the touching image of an elderly Russian man clutching his military uniform on his deathbed. The man seen in the picture is a Soviet soldier and a World War II veteran. His uniform is adorned with various medals many of which serve as reminders of past events or represent the liberation he witnessed. Notable among them are the Order of Glory 3rd class Order of the Red Star and Order of Patriotic War. The Order of Patriotic War was likely awarded in [----] as a jubilee honor given to other WWII veterans. Additionally he proudly displays two medals recognizing"
X Link 2023-05-30T02:58Z 164.3K followers, 2M engagements

"The shark attacks during World War II [----] remain a haunting chapter in history. The USS Indianapolis a prominent flagship during World War II is remembered for the harrowing ordeal its crew endured after the ship was struck by a Japanese torpedo and sank. The ship played a vital role in numerous battles against the Japanese and participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima. It even had a significant role in a top-secret mission involving the delivery of components for the atomic bomb used in Hiroshima. Despite surviving a direct kamikaze hit the ship's fate took a tragic turn. On July [--] 1945"
X Link 2023-05-31T05:05Z 164.3K followers, 614.3K engagements

"Desmond Doss's remarkable actions during World War II were so extraordinary that they were intentionally downplayed in the film "Hacksaw Ridge." Throughout the war Desmond Doss faced derision and mockery from his fellow American soldiers. As a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church he staunchly adhered to his beliefs and refused to carry a weapon or take a life. This unwavering commitment subjected him to relentless taunting and ridicule with his comrades pressuring him to abandon his convictions and take up arms. On occasion they even hurled their boots at him while he sought"
X Link 2023-06-01T21:00Z 164.3K followers, 441.4K engagements

"Imagine yourself as a 19-year-old individual caught in a dire situation. It is November [--] [----] and you find yourself critically wounded and on the brink of death in the dense jungle of the Central Highlands of Vietnam specifically at LZ (landing zone) X-ray. The odds are stacked against your unit as you are outnumbered eight to one and the enemy's relentless gunfire from a mere [---] yards away has forced the commanding officer to halt the arrival of MedEvac helicopters. Lying there you are acutely aware of the enemy's machine guns and you come to terms with the fact that rescue is unlikely."
X Link 2023-06-02T04:48Z 164.3K followers, 2.1M engagements

"Theodore Roosevelt Jr. the eldest son of former President Theodore Roosevelt died from a heart attack at the age of [--] in July [----]. Soon after his death a temporary grave was established for him in Normandy. It is worth noting that Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was not the only son of President Roosevelt to perish in a war. His younger brother Second Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt was killed in action as a pilot in France during World War I (WWI)"
X Link 2023-06-04T16:37Z 164.3K followers, 1.1M engagements

"The act of defiance occurred within the confines of a concentration camp where a prisoner locked eyes with Heinrich Himmler a key architect of the Holocaust in [----]. This widely recognized image depicts a soldier fearlessly challenging Himmler who is widely regarded as one of the most malevolent figures in history. The photograph was taken at Shirokaya Street Concentration Camp where approximately [----] Soviet troops were held captive. Accompanying Himmler were other prominent German officials and any act of defiance in their presence posed an immediate threat of death. On the same day of"
X Link 2023-06-04T16:48Z 164.3K followers, 1.1M engagements

"In [----] British soldiers were trained at the [--] Corps Mine School to effectively handle mines and booby-trap devices even when unable to see. A specialized screen was utilized during the training which obstructed their vision. The troops were instructed to rely on their sense of touch and intuition preparing them for adverse conditions such as darkness inclement weather or underwater situations. The acquisition of these vital skills significantly contributed to the Allied forces' triumphs in critical battles including the Battle of Monte Cassino in the Italian Campaign"
X Link 2023-06-09T21:04Z 164.3K followers, 803.2K engagements

"In [----] the Schwerer Gustav emerged as a groundbreaking weapon unmatched in combat as the largest-caliber rifled artillery ever utilized. Weighing an astonishing [----] tons when fully assembled this formidable gun possessed the capability to propel 7-ton shells across a remarkable distance of [--] kilometers. Remarkably the transportation of this behemoth was achieved via railway. Employed by the German forces the Schwerer Gustav found its place in the Soviet Union during the Battle of Sevastopol a significant operation within the larger context of Operation Barbarossa. Notably this colossal"
X Link 2023-06-09T22:05Z 164.3K followers, 2.3M engagements

"Captain Nieves Fernandez the only known Filipino female guerrilla leader and formerly a school teacher shows US Army Pvt. Andrew Lupiba how she used her long knife to silently kill Japanese soldiers during the Japanese occupation of Leyte Island in [----]. Working with guerrillas south of Tacloban Miss Fernandez rounded up native men to resist the Japanese. She commanded [---] natives who killed more than [---] Japanese with knives and shotguns made from sections of gas pipe"
X Link 2023-06-11T16:02Z 164.3K followers, 594.1K engagements

"During World War II Gilbert Bradley underwent military training and found himself deeply in love with someone. They exchanged numerous letters but his sweetheart would only sign them with the initial "G." It wasn't until [--] years later when the letters were transcribed that it was revealed that "G" actually stood for Gordon. Gilbert had been in love with another man. Due to the illegality of homosexuality at that time their relationship had to remain clandestine as engaging in homosexual behavior could result in severe consequences including being shot for such acts. In one of their letters"
X Link 2023-06-11T19:18Z 164.3K followers, 1.1M engagements

"During World War II it wasn't uncommon for soldiers to keep family photos under clear grips on their [----] pistols. These grips were called "Sweetheart Grips." The practice of personalizing firearms with custom grips dates back to the early 1900s and continues to this day. Sweetheart Grips were particularly popular during World War I and were often decorated with patriotic or sentimental designs. They featured a clear panel for the photo allowing soldiers to carry a reminder of home and loved ones. Additionally the customized grips helped soldiers identify their own weapons in the field as"
X Link 2023-06-13T17:50Z 164.3K followers, 1.3M engagements

"Jeremiah Denton a prisoner during the Vietnam War blinks the word "TORTURE" in Morse code during an interview to expose the mistreatment of prisoners 1966"
X Link 2023-06-14T19:33Z 164.3K followers, 1.1M engagements

"A German cavalryman patrolling behind the WW1 front lines in [----] carrying a steel lance. German lances were hollow tubes made of rolled steel typically consisting of three sections that were fitted together. They had a length of [---] meters and weighed [---] kg. When held at the leather-wrapped grips located halfway down they were extremely well balanced. Before the outbreak of WW1 there was a debate regarding the effectiveness of lances versus sabres as "armes blanches" (i.e. edged weapons) for cavalry. However neither proved effective against modern firearms"
X Link 2023-06-15T21:21Z 164.3K followers, 1.6M engagements

"An avid history buff Larry David took his daughter to every one of the Civil War battlefields for a family vacation"
X Link 2023-06-16T22:58Z 164.3K followers, 9.6M engagements

""The trench was a horrible sight. The dead were stretched out on one side one on top of each other six feet high. I thought at the time I should never get the peculiar disgusting smell of the vapor of warm human blood heated by the sun out of my nostrils. I would rather have smelt gas a hundred times. During World War I soldiers on both sides engaged in brutal trench warfare in elaborate systems of long narrow ditches that were supposed to protect from modern weaponry like machine-gun fire and artillery attacks. But millions of soldiers lost their lives in the trenches while many of those who"
X Link 2023-06-17T15:47Z 164.3K followers, 1.3M engagements

"A British soldier with his 8-month-old daughter as he arrives back home at the docks from overseas. Taken in 1945"
X Link 2023-06-21T17:58Z 164.3K followers, 617.9K engagements

"The control room of a German submarine (UB-110) during World War [--] in [----] is depicted in these photos. The submarine was recovered from the bottom of the ocean. The gears and wheels in the control room were color coded and some even had numbers to assist sailors in maneuvering them. At the beginning of World War [--] German U-boats initially followed naval warfare procedures by warning and allowing merchant ships to evacuate before capturing them. However the Allies noticed this tactic and started arming merchant vessels. When a U-boat surfaced and demanded surrender the crew on board the"
X Link 2023-06-29T01:01Z 164.3K followers, 1.5M engagements

"Desmond Doss was a non-combatant medic who served in World War [--]. At the Battle of Okinawa in [----] he single-handedly saved [--] lives one at a time whilst under gunfire. He is the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions. Below is his Medal of Honor citation: "On May [--] he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small arms fire and while artillery and mortar shells fell close by painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day when an"
X Link 2023-07-02T02:17Z 164.3K followers, 1.5M engagements

"A young Soviet soldier severely injured crawls towards his German captors after surrendering during the Battle of Kursk in July 1943"
X Link 2023-07-10T17:03Z 164.3K followers, 1.4M engagements

"After climbing the seawall and exposing himself to enemy fire the 25-year-old Lopez pulled the pin from a hand grenade intending to throw it into an enemy pillbox. But as he lifted his arm to throw enemy fire blasted into his right shoulder and chest forcing him to fall backward and drop the live grenade. Instead of letting it roll away the critically wounded lieutenant dragged himself forward to the grenade. Unable to grasp it firmly enough to hurl it towards the enemy he swept the grenade beneath him and absorbed the full impact of its explosion. Lopez's actions are credited with saving at"
X Link 2023-07-21T17:44Z 164.3K followers, 986.5K engagements

"In [----] Sgt. Dakota Meyer disobeyed a direct order to pull back from his position and instead rescued wounded soldiers from a firefight nearby. He went back five times saving the lives of [--] soldiers. When asked why he did what he did he said: That's what you do for a brother"
X Link 2023-08-18T16:54Z 164.3K followers, 528.1K engagements

"This is Desmond Doss a non-combatant medic who served in World War [--]. At the Battle of Okinawa in [----] he single-handedly saved [--] lives one at a time while under gunfire. He is the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions. Below is his Medal of Honor citation: "On May [--] he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small arms fire and while artillery and mortar shells fell close by painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day when an"
X Link 2023-08-19T05:28Z 164.3K followers, 586.1K engagements

"The fields of Verdun a century after World War I"
X Link 2024-10-26T08:07Z 164.3K followers, 134.6K engagements

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