World At War

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Colour, not colourised, photo of an M4 Sherman tank crew, possibly from 4th Armored Division, at Avranches in Normandy, July 1944. Life Magazine image by Frank Scherschel. #Normandy #WW2

Don't forget, we have fantastic author @drtorhumphreys at the museum tomorrow (Saturday) for the launch of her new novel, Not the Work of an Ordinary Boy. At this free event, Dr Humphreys will explain how she wrote the book and read extracts from it. theddaystory.com/a-tale-of-unli…

Author @drtorhumphreys is coming to The D-Day Story for the launch of her novel: Not the Work of an Ordinary Boy. 📖 At this free event Victoria will talk about how she came to write the novel and read an extract. theddaystory.com/a-tale-of-unli…

Happy #FourthofJuly - a soldier from the US 2nd Infantry Division on 4 July 1944 in #Normandy. Photo taken near Le Molay-Littry. Life Magazine image by Frank Scherschel. #WW2 #FourthofJuly2023

On 4th July 1944, 1st Bn Manchester Regiment was in action around Cheux. The battalion had been in the line for three days, and both the #VickersMG and Mortar companies were busy firing on targets. An AFPU cameraman was there to film the mortars... 🧵 1/8 #5DaysinNormandy

A photo taken some weeks after D-Day from one of the German bunkers overlooking Omaha Beach, showing the field of fire they had on 6 June 1944. Life Magazine image. #WW2 #DDay

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@GrantTTU97 @the_worldatwar PaK 43: it has the reinforced section right after the support, with smaller PaKs don't have. The gun in the bunker has a manual sight bolted on over that; a modification I haven't seen on any pictures of antitank guns in the field.

Great photo to show how the bunkers on the beaches were positioned to fire along the beaches, and not straight out to the sea like is often imagined.

Defences on the D-Day beaches photographed after the fighting had moved inland, June 1944. Aerial image by Life Magazine. #WW2 #Normandy #DDay

Foxhole positions in a Normandy field among the Bocage, in a sector held by US Forces in June 1944. Aerial image by Life Magazine. #WW2 #Normandy #DDay

"We, once conquered by William, have now set free the Conqueror's native land." - Allied soldiers in Bayeux Cathedral, June 1944. Image by Life Magazine photographer Frank Scherschel. #WW2 #Normandy #DDay

The Fourth and final Battle of Cassino began #OTD in 1944 which would lead to the capture of the Monte Cassino monastery by Polish forces. This Life Image by George Silk shows the ruins of Cassino still dominated by the monastery in the summer of 1944. #WW2

Do join me and @drtorhumphreys on this new #WW1 & #WW2 War Poets & Literature Tour departing in September, with further dates in 2024!

The former RAF Scampton used by 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron is under threat. You can find more details on @James1940 feed but please do sign the Petition below, it’s getting close to its target. change.org/p/stop-raf-sca…

Join us as we explore the #MaginotLine – once considered one of the greatest systems of permanent fortifications ever built. With highlights including #OuvrageFermont, #EbenEmael and #VillyLaFerte, book now for April before it’s too late >> bit.ly/3I4wfcj

Thanks for your support for our first outing with ‘Talking History with Humphreys & Reed’ with myself & @drtorhumphreys. Do subscribe to the @YouTube channel & our next guest will be in February!

American M29 Weasel being used by Combat Medics during the Battle of the Bulge near Bütgenbach in the Belgian Ardennes, January 1945. Life Magazine image by George Silk. #WW2 #Ardennes #BattleOfTheBulge

Did you know that during the German occupation of the Netherlands in #WW2 property, assets and wealth estimated at $7 billion were seized from the Jewish population? And that 75% of that population were murdered in the Holocaust? Worth considering when discussing “Nazi Gold”.

Abandoned M4A1 Sherman Tank in the snow, close to the village of Houffalize in the Belgian Ardennes, January 1945. Life Magazine image by Marie Hansen. #WW2 #BattleOfTheBulge #Ardennes