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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 20h

Soldiers of the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade during the Battle of Rimini in Italy on September 21, 1944.

Soldiers with helmets are taking cover and aiming rifles amidst the rubble of a destroyed building during the Battle of France in World War II.

World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

British paratroopers in Hamminkeln, Germany, during airborne landings east of the Rhine on March 25, 1945. #History #WW2

A group of soldiers, dressed in military gear, move along a village street with brick houses on either side. A church with a tall steeple is visible in the background. Trees line the street. The setting appears calm.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

British Vickers Wellington long-range medium bombers on a mission over North Africa, 1941. #History #WW2

A formation of vintage military aircraft, including Vickers Wellington bombers, flying in the sky. The planes have distinct markings and are captured in a dynamic flight formation. The sky is clear, providing a backdrop to the aircraft in motion.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Anti-aircraft fire from Allied Ships reaches to the sky as Luftwaffe bombers attack the Salerno Beachhead in Italy on the night of September 9, 1943. #History #WW2

Anti-aircraft fire lights up the night sky over a city, with visible trails of light streaking across the image. Large cylindrical structures are visible in the foreground.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

American paratroopers of the U.S. 17th Airborne Division ride into Münster, Germany, on the back deck of a British Churchill tank, 1945. #History #WW2

Three soldiers in military uniforms and helmets sit on top of a vehicle, each holding rifles. They are in an urban setting with brick buildings in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Members of New Zealand's 28th Battalion (known as the Maori Battalion) who had fought in Greece perform a Haka for the King of Greece at Helwan, Egypt, in June, 1941. #History #WW2

A group of people perform a traditional haka dance in an outdoor, sandy environment. They are dressed in military-style uniforms, emphasizing camaraderie and synchronized movement. A large tent is visible in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A German human torpedo inspected by an Allied serviceman on the Anzio beachhead in April, 1944. #History #WW2

A person crouches in shallow water on a beach, inspecting a large military torpedoe with the markings "NE" visible. Waves gently lap at the shore in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Australian privates William Goodgame, Gordon Watkins and Charles Stening (front to rear) in the salient during the Siege of Tobruk, Libya, in August, 1941. Goodgame and Watkins were both killed at Buna, Papua New Guinea, on Christmas Eve of 1942. #History #WW2

Australian soldiers are sitting in a narrow, sandbag-lined trench during a wartime setting, all wearing helmets and resting with their rifles. The photo is black and white and from the Australian War Memorial collection.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A U.S. Marine in the jungle with a M1919 .30 cal Browning Machine Gun on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in December, 1943. #History #WW2

A soldier is lying prone on the ground in a dense, jungle-like environment. Wearing a helmet and military gear, the soldier holds a rifled weapon and appears alert. Nearby, there are various pieces of equipment. The setting is shaded by trees and foliage. A stamp with "Signal Corps U.S. Army" is visible in the corner.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A woman accused of collaborating with the Germans get her head shaved after the liberation of Valognes, France in June, 1944. #History #WW2

A woman getting her head shaved after collaborating with Germans during World War 2,

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ground crew loading bombs into the bay of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress of the 314th Bomber Wing, North Field, Guam, for a mission over Tokyo on April 13, 1945. #History #WW2

Workers are seen loading bombs into the bay of a B-29 Superfortress aircraft. One person is kneeling and handling tools, while others assist with the loading process. The image captures the aircraft's bomb bay filled with ordinance.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A Soviet 203 mm Howitzer M1931 (B-4) field gun and crew near Moscow, Russia, on October 1, 1941. #History #WW2

A large artillery piece with prominent tracks is positioned in a wooded area with some snow. Several individuals are around it, engaging in various tasks. Leafless trees form a backdrop under a cloudy sky.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A 155 mm Howitzer M1 fires at Japanese positions on Iwo Jima on February 24, 1945. #ww2

A group of military personnel operates a large artillery gun, surrounded by scattered debris and gear. One individual raises their arms while others work with the equipment. The scene is active and appears to be on a battlefield.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A paratrooper of the 17th Airborne Division during Operation Varsity in March, 1945. #History #WW2

Soldiers are positioned in a roadside trench during World War II. They are wearing helmets and military gear, holding rifles. The scene is lined with bare trees and a military vehicle is visible in the background. The environment appears tense and vigilant.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

USS Idaho (BB-42) entering ABSD-1 Floating Dry Dock at Espiritu Santo on August 15, 1944. #History #WW2

Aerial view of a large military ship, the USS Idaho, docked in a harbor. The area is bustling with activity, including cranes and smaller boats. The surrounding landscape features some industrial structures and water areas.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Men of ‘D’ Company, 1st Battalion The Green Howards, 5th Infantry Division, occupy a captured German communications trench during the offensive at Anzio on May 22, 1944. #History #WW2

A group of soldiers is positioned in a narrow trench. They are dressed in military uniforms and helmets, holding rifles, and appear to be in a wartime setting. The trench is surrounded by sand and sparse vegetation.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A Cromwell tank and jeep pass an abandoned German 88 mm anti-tank gun during Operation Totalize on August 8, 1944. #History #WW2

A dusty road scene with a damaged artillery piece on the left. A military vehicle drives next to it, followed by a moving tank in the background. Fields stretch into the distance under a hazy sky.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Japanese super-dreadnought battleship Nagato (長門) at anchor in Brunei Bay shortly before the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 21, 1944. #History #WW2

A large military battleship, the Japanese battleship Nagato, is anchored at sea. The ship features multiple gun turrets and a complex superstructure with various equipment and antennas. The background includes a distant coastline and a cloudy sky.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber of the U.S. Fifteenth Air Force during a raid on the port of Toulon, 1944. #History #WW2

Aerial view of a B-24 aircraft flying over terrain with visible coastline and several ships in a body of water below.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

U.S. Navy technicians on the beach during the Normandy landings inspect a German Goliath tracked mine (nicknamed "beetle tanks" by the Allies) which carried high explosives in June, 1944. #History #WW2

U.S. soldiers on a beach during World War II, examining small tracked Goliath tracked mines. Sand dunes are visible in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

40mm Bofors light anti-aircraft guns lined up at an ordnance depot at Bicester, Oxfordshire, in preparation for the D-Day invasion in April, 1944. #History #WW2

Rows of artillery guns covered with tarps are lined up on a large outdoor field, stretching into the distance. The guns are positioned on wheels, and some personnel are visible among the equipment. The landscape is flat with sparse trees in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

TBF-1 Avengers of Torpedo Squadron 10 from USS Enterprise fly in formation over the island of Espiritu Santo in March, 1943. #History #WW2

A formation of U.S. Navy TBF-1 Avengers, identifiable by their star insignia, flies over a body of water with islands visible in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A 2-inch mortar team of 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, UK 1st Airborne Division in Britain on August 29, 1942. #History #WW2

Two soldiers in helmets are lying on the grass, operating a mortar. One soldier is adjusting the mortar while the other observes. A bundle of ammunition is visible beside them. There is a shadow of the photographer in the foreground.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

U.S. Navy motor torpedo boat tender USS Acontius (AGP-12) underway off the U.S. eastern seaboard on August 12, 1944. #History #WW2

A large naval ship, USS Acontius, sails at sea. Its deck is crowded with equipment, and the ship displays a camouflage pattern. Ripples in the water indicate movement.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

An Italian woman inspects the kilts of Pipe Major William MacConnachie and Pipe Major William Boyd in the Colosseum of Rome on June 6, 1944. #History #WW2

A person examines the fabric of a kilt worn by one of two military personnel standing nearby. They are in a historic stone structure with arched openings in the background. Both military personnel are dressed in traditional Scottish attire, including kilts and berets.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver dive bombers of Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83) fly against the backdrop of ships of Task Group 38.3 operating off Okinawa, 1945. #History #WW2

Two military aircraft fly over an expansive ocean with several naval vessels, including aircraft carriers, below. The scene suggests a coordinated military exercise or operation. The sky is partially cloudy.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A knocked out German Jagdpanzer IV/70(A) tank destroyer in the ruins of Mittelwihr, France, in 1945. #History #WW2

The image shows two individuals pushing prams filled with belongings through a war-torn landscape, with a destroyed building and damaged German Jagdpanther tank in the background. Debris and ruins are scattered around.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New Zealanders with a Bofors anti-aircraft gun on manoeuvres in the Western Desert on November 14, 1941. #History #WW2

A group of soldiers positioned around an anti-aircraft gun in a desert landscape during World War II. They are wearing helmets and military uniforms. The background shows clear skies and distant flat terrain.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Soviet Army photographer Yevgeny Khaldei (who took the famous "Raising a Flag over the Reichstag photo") in Berlin, Germany, in May, 1945. #History #WW2

Historic photo of the Brandenburg Gate in the background, showing significant damage. In the foreground, there is a person examining a camera and another taking a picture, with a World War II-era tank nearby. The scene suggests a time shortly after battle, with people and remnants of conflict visible around the area.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

B-17F “Mary Ruth - Memories of Mobile” and the 401st Bomb Squadron flying toward the German U-boat pens at Lorient, France, on May 17, 1943. #History #WW2

A formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers flying above a layer of clouds over a landscape, with distant fields visible below. The planes are in flight formation, showcasing their large wings and distinctive design.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Two wounded soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry (DLI), British Eighth Army, during the Battle of the Mareth Line in Tunisia in March, 1943. #History #WW2

Two soldiers with bandaged eyes stand side by side, smiling. They are wearing military gear and helmets, with one holding a bag. The image appears to capture a moment during World War II.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An Englishwoman goes about her daily chores with her child, both donning gas masks in case of a German attack in Southend-on-Sea, England, in 1941. #History #WW2

A person pushes a baby carriage on a sidewalk, both wearing gas masks, in a vintage setting. Bicycles and a vehicle are visible in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Chinese soldiers man a sound detector which directs the firing of 3-inch anti-aircraft guns against Japanese forces near Chongqing, Republic of China on May 2, 1941. #History #WW2

A group of soldiers is operating a large, round acoustic locator mounted on a wheeled platform in a field. The device is used for detecting aircraft. The landscape in the background is open and rural.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The ruins of the Cathedral of St. Michael, destroyed during the German bombing of Coventry by the Luftwaffe on November 14, 1940. #History #WW2

Aerial view of the ruins of Coventry Cathedral after bombing in World War II. The roof is destroyed, leaving only the gothic walls and arched windows standing amid rubble. Surrounding buildings are visible through the mist.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Men and women working in the fuselage of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1942. #History #WW2

The image shows several individuals working inside the tail section of a B-24 bomber aircraft. They are focused on tasks, wearing work attire, and surrounded by the aircraft’s interior structure.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Soldiers from New Zealand on camels in front of a pyramid and the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, in 1943. #History #WW2

A group of individuals is riding camels in front of the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Two people stand nearby in traditional attire. The background features desert terrain and the ancient structures prominently.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference in February, 1945. #History #WW2

A historical photograph depicts three prominent world leaders seated together outdoors, with a group of military personnel standing behind them. The setting appears to be a formal gathering at a courtyard with arched architecture.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Captured German Kar98k rifles at Stavanger, Norway, after the surrender of Germany in 1945. #History #WW2

Stacks of rifles are neatly organized in large quantities inside a warehouse. In the background, there are various crates and boxes. A person is standing among the stacks, appearing to inspect or organize them.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A little Italian boy helps his friend who lost his leg during an Allied bombing raid on Naples across a plaza in August, 1944. #History #WW2

Two Italian children stand close together in a street scene, with one using crutches. They are looking at an area where people are gathered in the background. The building behind them has large windows and an arched doorway.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On September 2, 1945, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by representatives of the Empire of Japan and the major warring powers aboard Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay, marking the end of hostilities in World War II. #History #WW2

A group of military personnel in uniform stand on the deck of the USS Missouri. One person is seated at a table and appears to be signing documents, as others watch. The scene depicts a formal ceremony.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

British Commandos help a wounded comrade back to the LCA (Landing Craft Assault) after a raid on Vågsøy Island (known as Operation Archery), Norway, on December 27, 1941. #History #WW2

A group of soldiers assist a fellow soldier along a rocky shore near a damaged ship labeled "106." Nearby, a structure is visible and smoke fills the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A crashed U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt in Normandy, France, on August 8, 1944. The grave for the pilot was made by a refugee French couple, with .50 cal ammunition for a border. #History #WW2

Wreckage of a crashed P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft on a field, with a makeshift grave marked by a wooden cross and surrounded by bullet casings in the foreground. Trees and open land are visible in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

German troops aboard a SdKfz. 251 halftrack vehicle in Hungary, 1944. #History #WW2

A military half-track vehicle marked with the number 302 and a German cross, driving on a rural road. Several individuals are on board, some wearing helmets. The backdrop features rolling hills and scattered trees.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Finnish soldiers of Infantry Regiment 45 (Jalkaväkirykmentti 45) crossing the snow-covered Murmansk railway during the Continuation War, 1941. #History #WW2

Finnish soldiers during World War II moving across snowy terrain, carrying weapons and wearing long coats. The scene is tense and action-oriented, capturing a moment of military maneuver.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Able Seaman W Connor loads a 12 pounder 12 hundredweight anti-aircraft gun on board British V-class destroyer HMS Vanoc while at action stations during a convoy escort mission in July, 1941. #History #WW2

A person in a military uniform, wearing a helmet marked with an "X," is handling a munition near an artillery gun, likely on a military vehicle. Several shells are lined up nearby.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

View of the flight deck of Lexington-class aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) off the Solomon Islands in November, 1943. #History #WW2

Silhouetted figures stand on the deck of the USS Lexington at sunset, with aircraft propellers visible in the foreground. The sky is filled with clouds, creating a dramatic backdrop.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Cabbage booby-trapped by Japanese troops using a Type 97 grenade on the island of Okinawa, in April, 1945. #History #WW2

Two hands tending to a cabbage booby trap during the Battle of Okinawa.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Admiral Raymond Spruance, Admiral Ernest King, Admiral Chestaer Nimitz, and Major General Sanderford Jarman at Saipan, Mariana Islands, in 1944. #History #WW2

Four military personnel in uniform stand outdoors. They are wearing hats with insignias, and there is an aircraft in the background.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A B-17G of the 100th Bomb Group bombing beach defenses near Boulogne, France, as part of the 'Overlord' deception plan on June 5, 1944. #History #WW2

Aerial view of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over a coastal landscape with scattered clouds. The coastline and land are visible below.

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World War II History @ww2facts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

USS Tennessee (BB-43) in Puget Sound in May 12, 1943. #History #WW2

A naval battleship, identifiable as USS Tennessee, is seen from above, moving through water with waves trailing behind. The deck features multiple guns and turrets.

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