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-citizen, do you know your Gestapo from your Sipo? Your SA from your SD? Your Waffen SS from your..

The 3e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériennes in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, Vosges department, October 1944.

1+2: A captured German anti-tank gun (I think a 5cm PaK 38).
3. A BAR team, one of these men looks to have a tanker's helmet.
4. Tricolor flags and an M3 halftrack.

#WWII #WW2 #history #France

Moroccan goumiers of the 3e Groupe de Tabors in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, Vosges, October 1944:

1. With a local firefighter after the liberation of the village.
2. Armed with American Enfield P17 rifles.
3&4. On a captured German supply wagon.

#WWII #WW2 #history #France #Morocco #Vosges

This is openly and clearly illegal based on the public statements and justifications from the Admin (specifically continuing to reference the FTO designation), and everyone in uniform involved down to the individual trigger pullers and analysts doing targeting need to face Article 32 hearings

October 1945: The main train station of Koblenz, Germany, and road signs put up by the French 1st Army.

#WWII #WW2 #history #France #Germany #Koblenz

Compliment to yesterday's: Clean-up and reconstruction in occupied Koblenz, Germany, October 1945.

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The UK right will engage in rank francophobia then go and shamelessly plagiarize the concept of islamogauchisme from French fascists smh

Indeed the French cavalry was impressed by the 6x4 Tatra drivetrain. The roller wheels for off-road handling were a common feature across many of the wheeled vehicles designed to cavalry specifications- the VDP 28 was trialed against the Laffly S35 and, in the end, mostly superceded by the S20.

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This one actually had me confused for a minute, one of the more unique dazzle patterns I've seen.

Catalan boxer Francesc Ros i Murtra, 1927 middleweight champion of Spain, on the Aragón front in 1936, encouraging his fellow militia fighters, I think ERC. Original b/w photo by Agustí Centelles. One of a series of gifted prewar Catalan boxers. Via the excellent @CatalunyaColor on twitter

The Tatra suspension was used in the Lorraine VDP 28, which was the main personnel carrier for the 4th Dragoon Regiment in the 1st Light Mechanized Division (1re DLM). A variant was also used for the engineer companies of the mechanized divisions.

October 1945: French troops inspect documents at a checkpoint on a bridge across the Moselle in occupied Koblenz, Germany.

#WWII #WW2 #history #France #Germany #Koblenz

Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In German Service - Destination's Journey Photos of captured Morane Saulnier M.S.406 fighters in German service operated by the Luftwaffe as fighters trainers

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It’s always funny when I see a “checking in on bluesky” post because yeah this place sure has some stupid and belligerent assholes. But then you “check in on twitter” and it’s open nazis being reinstated after posting home pictures and addresses of people who annoy them.

Finally saw it this past week and fully recommend, including to those already familiar with Israel's criminal conduct in the West Bank.

I can not emphasize the extent to which this is the literal exact same thing that they executed Charles I for. Line for line.

[3/3] October 1939: Photographers of the 3e GCTA in the Moselle.

1. Maréchal des logis André Baudion, KIA by German artillery on 3 March 1940 near Courcelles-Chaussy.
2. Soldat (art.) Albert Tiquet, wounded during the same event.
3. Soldat (art.) Henri Goupy.
4. Soldat (art.) Victor Petit.

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[1/3] October 1939: Photographers of the 3e Groupe de Canevas de Tir d'Artillerie (GCTA) in the Moselle.
1. Capt. Turchini, Chief of the 3rd Army cinematographic section
2. Maréchal des logis Rabut
3. Soldat (artilleur) Charmoille
4. Soldat (art.) Dubois
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[1/3] October 1939: Photographers of the 3e Groupe de Canevas de Tir d'Artillerie (GCTA) in the Moselle. These army-level units were tasked with intelligence gathering and the preparation of maps and firing plans for heavy artillery regiments. #WWII #WW2 #history #France #Photography

Such a striking sequence, always have to stop and give it a closer look each time I see it

🧵 The dramatic "Death of an A-20" series of photographs. This Douglas A-20 was downed by Japanese guns over Karas, Dutch New Guinea.

A-20G-25 "Bevo" Serial Number 43-9432 Tail V
🔗 pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a-2...

What an atrocity. Hard to overstate my disdain for this sort of thing.

Some nice works by the great Albert Brenet...

Is this supposed to be a 75mm gun with a muzzle brake? Almost as grotesque as some of the faces

[4/3] (Terrible at counting!) Officers (L-R): Unknown British liaison officer, Enseigne de Vaisseau 1re Class Lasserre, Lt. de Vaisseau Chailley, Lt. de Vaisseau Bellet (the 2nd Officer), Capt. de Frégate L'Herminier (commanding), Lt. de Vaisseau Quemeur (chief mechanic).

[3/3] Submarine Casabianca: Loading of torpedoes and a view of the torpedo room while underway. Fourth photo: A sailor mans a quad 13.2mm anti-aircraft MG mount.

#WWII #WW2 #France #NavalHistory #Submarine

[2/3] Submarine Casabianca: Submariners at work in the machine spaces, and use of an acoustic speaking tube. October 1943.

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