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/3mtxp5bgebk2cOne less good human, Dolly Parton. Not too many posts about her here on BlueSky.26 Aug 2026 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxp5bgebk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxok55cqc2c#OTD in 1944, Pesaro area, Italy. A 3-inch mortar from Polish 15 Battalion. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:14 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxok55cqc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxojtbxw22cWhen it's hot, you need to drink plenty. (#OTD in 1944, Cormeilles, France. Men from the Essex Regiment. #WW2 #HISTORY)26 Aug 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxojtbxw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxojipdy22c#OTD in 1944, Cormeilles, France. A Humber scout car crew looking for the enemy as a Churchill tank is burning. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxojipdy22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoj6xaoc2c#OTD in 1945, Berlin. Showing off their collection of Nazi medals found in the Reich Chancellery building. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoj6xaoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoivr5k22c#OTD in 1941, Whitby area. Valentine tank from 11 Armoured Division being loaded onto a tank transporter. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoivr5k22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoimwepk2c#OTD in 1944, Italy. Tanks from Canadian 1 Armoured Brigade advancing towards the Gothic Line. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoimwepk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxohrssyk2c#OTD in 1940. Wellington bomber crews after the first raid on Berlin, on the night of 25/26. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxohrssyk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxohgqqw22cAt this stage, snipers are cowards. (#OTD in 1944, Paris. #WW2 #HISTORY)26 Aug 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxohgqqw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoh32kck2cStill not safe. (#OTD in 1944, Paris. Civilians sheltering behind a Priest 105mm self-propelled guns from French 2 Armoured Division. #WW2 #HISTORY)26 Aug 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoh32kck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxogrd3j22cUtter joy, with everyone. (#OTD in 1944, Paris. #WW2 #HISTORY)26 Aug 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxogrd3j22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxogexhe22c#OTD in 1944, Paris. Le Notre Dame. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxogexhe22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxog3ie522c#OTD in 1942, Kirton-in-Lindsey airfield Flight Sergeant Wacław Giermer from Polish 303 Squadron with Misia, the squadron's dog-mascot. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxog3ie522chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxofs6hvs2c#OTD in 1944, Italy. Alexander and Churchill watching 8 Army attack a German-held ridge. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxofs6hvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxofisla22c#OTD in 1942, North Africa. A Stuart tank on patrol. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxofisla22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxof6q4uk2c#OTD in 1942, Kirton-in-Lindsey airfield. Pilots from Polish 303 Squadron around the inscribed tail-fin of their 178th victim, a Junkers 88. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxof6q4uk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoexq7tc2c#OTD in 1944, Vernon, France. Men from 43 Infantry Division's support battalion, 8 Middlesex, firing their Vickers machine gun on German positions on the north bank of the Seine. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoexq7tc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoelyld22cLiberated, but still extremely dangerous. (#OTD in 1944, Paris. #WW2 #HISTORY)26 Aug 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoelyld22chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxoe57ink2c#OTD in 1944. A relatively long clip of Typhoons. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxoe57ink2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtxodoizxk2cObviously 😉 a 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 with a short-barrel 75mm Howitzer M2. #WW2 #HISTORY26 Aug 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxodoizxk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtv5nkflds2a#OTD in 1944, Paris. A big parade, but without any coloured soldiers. On authority of the Allies, shameful. #WW2 #HISTORY25 Aug 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5nkflds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtv5obnb722a#OTD in 1944, France. A 5.5-inch gun and AEC Matador artillery tractor from 121 Medium Regiment. #WW2 #HISTORY25 Aug 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5obnb722ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtv5nxq4r22a#OTD in 1944, Vernon, France. Before and during the Seine River crossing. #WW2 #HISTORY25 Aug 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5nxq4r22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rgpoulussen.bsky.social/post/3mtv5nkflds2a#OTD in 1944, Paris. A big parade, but without any coloured soldiers. On authority of the Allies, shameful. #WW2 #HISTORY25 Aug 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:np6moewljks2bmteagh6rixm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5nkflds2a