Keeping the memory of #WW2 alive by means of #OTDs. Arnhem author of two *good* books about operation Market Garden, Lost At Nijmegen & Little Sense Of Urgency (Order 😉 via https://pre-jump.nl). Can be hired as Battlefield Guide.https://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlumowftz22dOff to Normandy. First time. 😜15 May 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlumowftz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiwupohc2dPerspective. (#OTD in 1942. #WW2 #HISTORY)15 May 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiwupohc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiwkn5622d#OTD in 1941, Sidi Barrani, Egypt, Sergeant Pilot F.H. Dean (seen here examining ammo belts) from 274 Squadron was shot down and killed. #WW2 #HISTORY15 May 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiwkn5622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiw5rbi22d(#NotColourised.) #OTD in 1943, Safi, Malta. Air Vice Marshal Keith Park about to taxi out his personal Spitfire V. #WW2 #HISTORY15 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiw5rbi22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluivsyl7c2dHow on earth did it get back? (#OTD in 1944. A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Old Bill" after a raid on Heligoland. #WW2 #HISTORY)15 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluivsyl7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluivi7l622d"Sitting in a tree". (#OTD in 1918, Souchez area, France. Observation post. #WW1 #HISTORY)15 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluivi7l622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiv5fosk2d#OTD in 1918, Vert-Galland aerodrome, France. The pilot and observer of a R.E.8 biplane from 59 Squadron. #WW1 #HISTORY15 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiv5fosk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiuwkn222dSome argue the start of the Cold War. (Late 1944. The Greek Civil War. #WW2 #HISTORY)15 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiuwkn222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mluiuiyod22dWait for it! 😊 (1942, Canada. #WW2 #HISTORY)15 May 2026 04:32 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluiuiyod22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mls2j756nc2jAnd there's no revolt in sight!14 May 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls2j756nc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mls2j756nc2jAnd there's no revolt in sight!14 May 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls2j756nc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryzqwi5s2jThe beginning of more than four years of repression. (#OTD in 1940, Tiensesteenweg, Leuven (Louvain), Belgium. Refugees and destruction. #WW2 #HISTORY)14 May 2026 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryzqwi5s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryzaw7lc2j#OTD in 1940, German bombers devastated the centre of Rotterdam. 24.000 houses were destroyed and between 650-900 people lost their lives. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:43 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryzaw7lc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryxjmwfc2jQuite beautiful, I think. (#OTD in 1943, Manston airfield. A Typhoon IB from 609 Squadron. #WW2 #HISTORY)14 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryxjmwfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryx5se522j#OTD in 1940, Belgium. Troops passing the burning wreckage of a French Potez 63. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryx5se522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlrywtptt22j#OTD in 1940, Sergeant T.B.G. "Tich" Pyne (x) and Pilot Officer V.D.M. Roe (y) from 73 Squadron were killed in action. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrywtptt22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlrywhtxl22j#OTD in 1941, Hindhead in Surrey. Cruiser IVA tanks from 1 Armoured Division crossing a stream. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrywhtxl22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryw63jjk2j#OTD in 1944, Italy. Walking wounded coming back during the attack across the Gari River. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryw63jjk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryvpgxf22j#OTD in 1943, Tunisia. A Sherman tank crew greeting a Valentine tank crew at the link-up of 1 and 8 Army at Bou Ficha. #WW2 #HISTORY14 May 2026 04:41 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryvpgxf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlryvdshhk2jThe one and only Vera Lynn. (#OTD in 1944, Sylhet, India. #WW2 #HISTORY) My mother saw her perform in Oosterbeek, after the war.14 May 2026 04:41 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlryvdshhk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpmavhxts2y#OTD in 1945. Men from British 1 Airborne Division are welcomed into Oslo by Norwegian civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY13 May 2026 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpmavhxts2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpmaiapvk2yIncredible. (Escaping men from Rommel's Afrika Korps, 20 miles off Cape Bon, Tunisia. #WW2 #HISTORY)13 May 2026 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpmaiapvk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpma6qpf22yPutting things into perspective. 😊 (The Island, area between Arnhem and Nijmegen. #WW2 #HISTORY)13 May 2026 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpma6qpf22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpm7v26uc2yKirton-in-Lindsey airfield. Boulton Paul Defiants from 264 Squadron. They had no forward-firing guns and were vulnerable to fighter planes. (PO Kay, in the first plane, piloted the only plane that came back from a six-plane mission #OTD in 1940, above Holland.) #WW2 #HISTORY13 May 2026 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpm7v26uc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpm7kbdpc2yCaptured Focke Wulf 190. Mixed English/German markings in cockpit. #WW2 #HISTORY13 May 2026 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpm7kbdpc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpm72ubf22y#OTD in 1945, Felixstowe. A German E-Boat, surrendering. #WW2 #HISTORY13 May 2026 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpm72ubf22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpm6olky22y#OTD in 1940, Belgium. A British soldier providing milk for a Belgian family near Louvain. #WW2 #HISTORY13 May 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpm6olky22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mlpm6doi3c2yGood Morning. (1942. Hurricane. #WW2 #HISTORY)13 May 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpm6doi3c2y