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Oberst Wilhelm Klink | Alfredo Yu

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"Der S4 des Diskurses" @hemicker | #MilHist | #Wargaming | "The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice." - Alfred Thayer Mahan | "My advice. Don't skip good hot dogs when you get them." - James T. Kirk #SNW

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The optimistic appraisal of the Tyrump government reminds me of the diary entry of Franz Halder from the 3rd of July 1941 "The War in the East is won!". </sarcasm>

01.03.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He'll blame it on Biden...

01.03.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristi Noem makes Cordelia Ransom look like a nun or peace broker.

01.03.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those techbros make Oscar Saint-Just as well as Albrecht Detweiler look like compassionate human beings.

01.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For the elder nerds (myself included)...😁

01.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Send in the Brits! For the big ballroom blitz!😁

01.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My theory is, that Whisky Pete and his 'experts' thought this book was a recipe for victory...

01.03.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another one I do not recommend for kids.

01.03.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My trauma movie is about the bunnies.

01.03.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Day After (1983)
YouTube video by Jeff Adams The Day After (1983)

Ah, well. Ye good ole dayz!
youtu.be/TOPaaHSjMcw?...

01.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.03.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

DM12

01.03.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RΓΆsselsprung

28.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or FrΓΌhlungserwachen. Well, at least StΓΆrfang and Trappenjagd were successful ops; from a certain POV.

28.02.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unternehmen Ochsenkopf 😁

28.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

His 3rd paragraph is what 'we' called: "Gefallen fΓΌr FΓΌhrer, Volk und Vaterland"

28.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oberst Wilhelm Klink | Alfredo Yu on X: "#OTD 1943 #Kanev #Epilogue | The Dnepr operation effectively marked the end of the Soviet's practical use of airborne forces. The experiences at #Vyazma in 1942 and during the Dnepr campaign laid bare numerous weaknesses within the airborne units, including their reliance 48/X" / X #OTD 1943 #Kanev #Epilogue | The Dnepr operation effectively marked the end of the Soviet's practical use of airborne forces. The experiences at #Vyazma in 1942 and during the Dnepr campaign laid bare numerous weaknesses within the airborne units, including their reliance 48/X

So do I!πŸ˜€
x.com/OberstWKlink...

28.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oops!

28.02.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always a delight bumping into people here who understand my #MilHist references. Refreshing.πŸ˜ƒ

28.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How about Unternehmen StΓΆrfang?

28.02.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and Colin Powell watching the United States strike Iran:

28.02.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 130    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Made my day, Schorsch!πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

28.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alabama's last battle In the words of her Captain

This week’s feature is on the last battle of the Confederate raider, Alabama off Cherbourg in 1864.

jerijerod14.substack.com/p/alabamas-l...

#history #navalhistory #USCivilWar

28.02.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Schicksalsgemeinschaft - Verlorener Frieden in Europa" - Vortrag Prof. Dr. SΓΆnke Neitzel
YouTube video by Medienstiftung der Sparkasse Leipzig "Schicksalsgemeinschaft - Verlorener Frieden in Europa" - Vortrag Prof. Dr. SΓΆnke Neitzel

Tja...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iszpgWb6kUU&t=2383s

27.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who is or will be the US version of Baldur von Schirach? Not the 1st time the 'scout movement' was transformed into...

27.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Soon he'll recommend whale meat.

27.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0