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@AK74respecter Can't be. They don't have the black things over their eyes.😉

British SAS in Kosovo, 1999.

@tim39826 @DrHelenFry The Resistance were fighting an armed invader in their country. The British airmen were unarmed prisoners of war in the lawful custodity of the German Armed Forces and so protected by the Geneva Convention.

@HeraldryOnline @DrHelenFry Explain to me, as if I were a child, the differences between the actions of the Resistance and those of the Germans being condemned here

The Essen War Crimes Trial (often called the "Essen Lynching Case") was a notable British Military Court proceeding held in Essen, Germany, from 18–22 December 1945. It tried seven defendants (including Erich Heyer and six others) for the murder of three captured British airmen who were lynched by a mob in Essen-West on 13 December 1944, in violation of the laws of war. This was one of the early post-WWII trials focusing on specific atrocities against POWs, distinct from the major International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg (which targeted top Nazi leaders) or the later U.S. subsequent Nuremberg trials (like the Krupp industrialists' case in 1947–48, also linked to Essen/Ruhr region). Lesser-known regional trials like Essen highlighted local accountability for mob violence and breaches of the Hague Conventions, setting precedents for prosecuting war crimes against Allied personnel.

@tim39826 @DrHelenFry The main difference is that the airmen were Prisoners of War.

@DrHelenFry Soldiers killing civilians - no war crime Civilians killing soldiers - war crime

@thespyhistorian @wnbooks @NorthbankTalent @bletchleypark They were members of a unique generation. My aunt joined MI5 from RADA in 1944 and retired in 1986. The family knew about her employment but never got any details from her.

Young and old, bold and brilliant, pioneers and trailblazers. The women of British Intelligence did their duty quietly and loyally. They never sought recognition. It was an honour to share their stories in my debut book, ‘Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence’. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #spyhistory #Herstory #WomensDay #WomensDay2026 #WomensHistoryMonth

@AlastairBruce_ Congratulations! Welcome to the "club".

Presented my ‘TD’ today, retrospectively (from 2004)! The Efficiency (Territorial) Decoration was for completing a relevant number of years in Regular and Reserve Army service. My thanks to the MOD Medal Office, which put my case to The King for approval.

Grant of Arms: George Vander Neunburg, 1807 heraldryonline.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/gra…

Hatchment: Sir Henry Oglander 7th Bt, 1874 heraldryonline.wordpress.com/2026/01/28/hat…

Matriculation of Arms: Andrew Thomson of Logie, 1760 heraldryonline.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/mat…

@ArmorialReg Congratulations! Might have to update my entry at some stage.

We're Celebrating 20 Years with over 775 registrations and still growing. Quite possibly the largest extant Roll of Arms on the Web. armorialregister.com/index.html

@mk_dwag @Presidencysl_ Imagine a stable and functioning nation being a threat to stability?

@Presidencysl_ Foreign ministers from Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti condemned the recognition, describing it as an "unlawful" violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

After more than three decades of peaceful self-governance, constitutional order, and democratic practice, Somaliland has received its first formal international recognition as a sovereign and independent state. This development affirms an objective reality that has long existed. Somaliland meets the legal, political, and institutional criteria of statehood under international law. — H.E. President @AbdirahmanIrro

@Alex_Stafford As the former colonial power in Somaliland, Britain is in a strong position to recognize the Republic of Somaliland. I believe the EU was/is providing support to the police.

Today is a great day for Somaliland now that Israel has recognised it. Went I went there last year as a Member of Parliament, I found a safe, secure country in an otherwise troubled region. The UK government needs to grant recognition to this shining light in the Horn of Africa!

Merry Christmas!

@FreyjaBakke @JohnCleese I think the Russians may view things differently. I understand that Britiain is referred to as "The Main Barstards".

@JohnCleese Russia is not our enemy

I wonder if Putin's sudden outburst of war threats is because he's just realised that his 'useful idiot' is not going to be around much longer

@FamilyAtWar1418 In 1982 it took me around 4 or 5 months, but that was MoD(A) talking to MoD(N) to work out things out. During that time I was notionally in command of the Recruits Platoon. Part of its job was to keep applicants interested until the paperwork etc was done.

FFS. When I joined the TA in 1985, I turned up at the drill hall, filled in the paperwork that day, did the medical shortly after and had my number within a week…. we are not remotely near being able to face a peer enemy.

@Matt_Pinner 1, the boombox.

I got 8 points,YOU??

@12431djm @SpencerHakimian Have you heard of GCHQ?

@SpencerHakimian The UK has lot of appeasement to do . The US can handle it's enemies with or without UK. America should also not share it's intel and expel UK from the 5 eyes

🚨BREAKING: The UK has SUSPENDED intelligence sharing with the US.

@theamelia__ Man flu. 😉

@Sadie_NC 24.

I have been to three. I think I need to travel more. 😂😂

@DrKnipe1900 @TitusFlavius_ @johnrich Technically, the Battle of New Orleans happened after the official end of the war. Unfortunately, the message wasn't received in time.

@TitusFlavius_ @johnrich But not the Battle of New Orleans! We fired our guns and the British kept coming.

America whipped the British (twice), we whipped the Spanish, the Germans, the Japanese, the Italians and anyone else who threatened our way of life in this country. If domestic Communists are the next challenge, we'll whip them as well. No fear. No surrender. Never back down.