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RIGHT NOW in 1939, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein trains its guns on the Polish Westerplatte ammunition depot in Danzig harbour and opens fire. The blasts are the signal for German ground troops waiting nearby to begin an assault. These are the first shots of #WW2

RIGHT NOW in 1939, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein trains its guns on the Polish Westerplatte ammunition depot in Danzig harbour and opens fire. The blasts are the signal for German ground troops waiting nearby to begin an assault. These are the first shots of #WW2

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BBC's 2014 mini-series 'Our World War' features one of the few cinematic depictions of the 1914 Battle of Mons, Britain's first major engagement of the Great War. If you can find a copy of the series, it's worth a watch.

BBC's 2014 mini-series 'Our World War' features one of the few cinematic depictions of the 1914 Battle of Mons, Britain's first major engagement of the Great War. If you can find a copy of the series, it's worth a watch.

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You gotta hand it to the makers of the 2019 film 'Midway'. They managed to make an AI slop war movie years before advent of AI slop.

You gotta hand it to the makers of the 2019 film 'Midway'. They managed to make an AI slop war movie years before advent of AI slop.

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On this day in 2026, the editor of MHN blew off work and watched 'Last of the Mohicans.'

On this day in 2026, the editor of MHN blew off work and watched 'Last of the Mohicans.'

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On this day in 1942, U.S. warships ambush a Japanese task force at Midway. Japan loses four carriers and nearly 250 warplanes in the ensuing battle. It's a turning point in the Pacific War.

On this day in 1942, U.S. warships ambush a Japanese task force at Midway. Japan loses four carriers and nearly 250 warplanes in the ensuing battle. It's a turning point in the Pacific War.

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Today in 1987, an 18-year-old from West Germany named Mathias Rust penetrates Soviet air defences and lands a Cessna 172 in Moscow's Red Square. The stunt, an epic humiliation for the Soviet military, earns the teen worldwide fame, as well as a 14-month stay in a Russian prison.

Today in 1987, an 18-year-old from West Germany named Mathias Rust penetrates Soviet air defences and lands a Cessna 172 in Moscow's Red Square. The stunt, an epic humiliation for the Soviet military, earns the teen worldwide fame, as well as a 14-month stay in a Russian prison.

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On this day in 1944, street fighting erupts in Paris as the French Resistance rises up against German troops occupying the city. The violence continues until Aug. 25 when Allied armies arrive to liberate Paris.

On this day in 1944, street fighting erupts in Paris as the French Resistance rises up against German troops occupying the city. The violence continues until Aug. 25 when Allied armies arrive to liberate Paris.

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On this day in 1975, Saigon falls to communist forces. It's the end of the 'Ten-Thousand-Day War' in Vietnam. #OTD #History

On this day in 1975, Saigon falls to communist forces. It's the end of the 'Ten-Thousand-Day War' in Vietnam. #OTD #History

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Footage captured on this day in 1944 shows U.S. Marines clearing a Japanese-occupied cave during the fighting on Guam.

Footage captured on this day in 1944 shows U.S. Marines clearing a Japanese-occupied cave during the fighting on Guam.

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On this day in 1970, the WW2 action comedy 'Kelly's Heroes' premieres. Starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Don Rickles, the movie follows a platoon of misfit GIs who set out to rob a bank full of Nazi gold. Any fans? More importantly, any haters?

On this day in 1970, the WW2 action comedy 'Kelly's Heroes' premieres. Starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Don Rickles, the movie follows a platoon of misfit GIs who set out to rob a bank full of Nazi gold. Any fans? More importantly, any haters?

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Today in 1982, British paras and commandos mount a successful attack on a fortified Argentine airfield at Goose Green in the Falklands. Casualties are heavy. Among the fallen is the commander of the assault, Lt-Col Herbert Jones. He will receive the Victoria Cross posthumously.

Today in 1982, British paras and commandos mount a successful attack on a fortified Argentine airfield at Goose Green in the Falklands. Casualties are heavy. Among the fallen is the commander of the assault, Lt-Col Herbert Jones. He will receive the Victoria Cross posthumously.

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On this day in 1945, Hitler's collapsing Third Reich launches a final salvo of V-2 rockets at Great Britain. One slams into London's East End killing 134; another explodes in a suburb of the city and claims one life.

On this day in 1945, Hitler's collapsing Third Reich launches a final salvo of V-2 rockets at Great Britain. One slams into London's East End killing 134; another explodes in a suburb of the city and claims one life.

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This week in 2001, the movie 'Pearl Harbor' was released. To mark the occasion, we decided to share footage of the 1970 epic 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' instead.

This week in 2001, the movie 'Pearl Harbor' was released. To mark the occasion, we decided to share footage of the 1970 epic 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' instead.

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"Where you from, son?" "Madison City, Missouri, sir!" "Never heard of it." 'The Dirty Dozen, starring Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas and Donald Sutherland in his first major movie role, was released on this day in 1967.

"Where you from, son?" "Madison City, Missouri, sir!" "Never heard of it." 'The Dirty Dozen, starring Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas and Donald Sutherland in his first major movie role, was released on this day in 1967.

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Today in 1989, Romania erupts in rebellion after a Bucharest crowd openly jeers the despot Nicolae Ceaușescu during a nationally televised speech. The uprising, which began days earlier in the city of Timișoara, quickly topples the regime and sees the dictator executed on Dec 25

Today in 1989, Romania erupts in rebellion after a Bucharest crowd openly jeers the despot Nicolae Ceaușescu during a nationally televised speech. The uprising, which began days earlier in the city of Timișoara, quickly topples the regime and sees the dictator executed on Dec 25

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Today in 1943, the Red Army launches a counteroffensive against German forces near Kursk at Prokhorovka. With more than 600 Soviet tanks and self-propelled guns in action against nearly 300 Panzers, the battle will be remembered as one of the largest armoured clashes in history.

Today in 1943, the Red Army launches a counteroffensive against German forces near Kursk at Prokhorovka. With more than 600 Soviet tanks and self-propelled guns in action against nearly 300 Panzers, the battle will be remembered as one of the largest armoured clashes in history.

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In 1914, Britain devised a novel plan to take on Germany's U-boat fleet: Q-ships. These were armed vessels disguised as ordinary freighters and crewed by Royal Navy sailors dressed in civilian clothes. When a German sub surfaced to engage the target and demand the crew abandon ship, the Q-ships would reveal batteries of hidden guns and open fire at point-blank range. To further the ruse, members of the Q-ship's crew, known as the "panic party," would clumsily lower lifeboats and row away in a mock display of terror before the trap was sprung. For a time, the Q-ship program was effective. More than 350 were deployed over the course of the conflict, ultimately sinking 14 German subs. But the success didn't last. By posing as civilian merchants to ambush submarines, Q-ships provoked Germany into abandoning international maritime laws and sinking all merchant vessels without warning.

In 1914, Britain devised a novel plan to take on Germany's U-boat fleet: Q-ships. These were armed vessels disguised as ordinary freighters and crewed by Royal Navy sailors dressed in civilian clothes. When a German sub surfaced to engage the target and demand the crew abandon ship, the Q-ships would reveal batteries of hidden guns and open fire at point-blank range. To further the ruse, members of the Q-ship's crew, known as the "panic party," would clumsily lower lifeboats and row away in a mock display of terror before the trap was sprung. For a time, the Q-ship program was effective. More than 350 were deployed over the course of the conflict, ultimately sinking 14 German subs. But the success didn't last. By posing as civilian merchants to ambush submarines, Q-ships provoked Germany into abandoning international maritime laws and sinking all merchant vessels without warning.

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On this day in 1942, Stalin issues his infamous Order No. 227. The "Not a Step Back" directive makes retreat in the face of the Nazis a punishable offence. "It takes a brave man to be a coward in the Red Army," Stalin supposedly says.

On this day in 1942, Stalin issues his infamous Order No. 227. The "Not a Step Back" directive makes retreat in the face of the Nazis a punishable offence. "It takes a brave man to be a coward in the Red Army," Stalin supposedly says.

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Today in 1969, soldiers of the American 101st Airborne assault Hill 937 aka "Hamburger Hill." It takes them 10 days to fight their way to the top. More than 400 U.S. troops become casualties. "That hill had no military value," said the commander of the 101st. "We found the enemy [there] and that's where we fought him."

Today in 1969, soldiers of the American 101st Airborne assault Hill 937 aka "Hamburger Hill." It takes them 10 days to fight their way to the top. More than 400 U.S. troops become casualties. "That hill had no military value," said the commander of the 101st. "We found the enemy [there] and that's where we fought him."

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A 1945 U.S. Army newsreel shows a Sherman tank adorned with a human skull during the Okinawa campaign. The military prohibited the taking of enemy body parts as war trophies in January 1944. The directive was poorly enforced.

A 1945 U.S. Army newsreel shows a Sherman tank adorned with a human skull during the Okinawa campaign. The military prohibited the taking of enemy body parts as war trophies in January 1944. The directive was poorly enforced.

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A lesson in standing up to bullies from the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'
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A lesson in standing up to bullies from the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'

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Believe it or not, but you're looking at a clip from a 1967 U.S. Navy training film entitled 'How To Succeed With Brunettes.' The 16-minute movie offers dating tips for young officers (and gentlemen) and served as a sort of survival guide for inexperienced ensigns.
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Believe it or not, but you're looking at a clip from a 1967 U.S. Navy training film entitled 'How To Succeed With Brunettes.' The 16-minute movie offers dating tips for young officers (and gentlemen) and served as a sort of survival guide for inexperienced ensigns.

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A clip from the hundred-year-old silent movie 'Mons' by Walter Summers shows British riflemen during the famous 1914 battle being overrun by a wave of German infantry. Interestingly, many of the extras in the 1926 film were actually veterans of the First World War.
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A clip from the hundred-year-old silent movie 'Mons' by Walter Summers shows British riflemen during the famous 1914 battle being overrun by a wave of German infantry. Interestingly, many of the extras in the 1926 film were actually veterans of the First World War.

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The Siege of Yorktown scene from 'Revolution'. The 1985 Al Pacino epic cost $28 million to produce but only made $300,000 in the U.S. The critical and commercial failure of the film prompted the legendary actor to take a four-year hiatus from making movies.
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The Siege of Yorktown scene from 'Revolution'. The 1985 Al Pacino epic cost $28 million to produce but only made $300,000 in the U.S. The critical and commercial failure of the film prompted the legendary actor to take a four-year hiatus from making movies.

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Two F-14 Tomcats from the USS Nimitz mix it up with a couple of Mitsubishi Zeroes in the beloved sci-fi movie 'The Final Countdown.' The film imagines the nuclear powered aircraft carrier being thrown back in time to the eve of Pearl Harbor. It was released on this day in 1980.
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Two F-14 Tomcats from the USS Nimitz mix it up with a couple of Mitsubishi Zeroes in the beloved sci-fi movie 'The Final Countdown.' The film imagines the nuclear powered aircraft carrier being thrown back in time to the eve of Pearl Harbor. It was released on this day in 1980.

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Today in 1945, the U.S. drops a second atom bomb on Japan. The 21-kiloton weapon, codenamed 'Fat Man,' explodes over the city of Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. local time. An estimated 40,000 die in the blast. Tens of thousands more will later perish from the effects of radiation.
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Today in 1945, the U.S. drops a second atom bomb on Japan. The 21-kiloton weapon, codenamed 'Fat Man,' explodes over the city of Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. local time. An estimated 40,000 die in the blast. Tens of thousands more will later perish from the effects of radiation.

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From the 1981 film 'Gallipoli': Australian soldiers with weekend passes are warned about the dangers of VD. In related news, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be making its first port call in more than nine months.
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From the 1981 film 'Gallipoli': Australian soldiers with weekend passes are warned about the dangers of VD. In related news, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be making its first port call in more than nine months.

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The dogfights in Howard Hughes’ 1930 film 'Hell’s Angels' continue to astonish nearly a century later. Dozens of real WWI aircraft were used with pilots performing genuinely dangerous stunts for the cameras. Three pilots and a mechanic died during production.
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The dogfights in Howard Hughes’ 1930 film 'Hell’s Angels' continue to astonish nearly a century later. Dozens of real WWI aircraft were used with pilots performing genuinely dangerous stunts for the cameras. Three pilots and a mechanic died during production.

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British veterans of the First World War remember what it was like to 'go over the top' (Clipped from the 2018 documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old')
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British veterans of the First World War remember what it was like to 'go over the top' (Clipped from the 2018 documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old')

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RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and generates 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's 'hundred day' comeback is finished. Footage from 'Waterloo' (1970)
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RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and generates 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's 'hundred day' comeback is finished. Footage from 'Waterloo' (1970)

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On this day in 1990, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait. 168 days later, a U.S.-led international coalition will launch Operation Desert Storm, the massive military campaign to drive Saddam Hussein's army out of the tiny Persian Gulf emirate.
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On this day in 1990, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait. 168 days later, a U.S.-led international coalition will launch Operation Desert Storm, the massive military campaign to drive Saddam Hussein's army out of the tiny Persian Gulf emirate.

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Celebrated Hollywood director William Wyler shot hundreds of hours of footage of the 8th Air Force over Europe for the 1944 War Dept movie 'The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress.' In 2018, unused digitized portions were pulled together for the documentary 'Cold Blue.'
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Celebrated Hollywood director William Wyler shot hundreds of hours of footage of the 8th Air Force over Europe for the 1944 War Dept movie 'The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress.' In 2018, unused digitized portions were pulled together for the documentary 'Cold Blue.'

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On this day in 1998, the film 'Saving Private Ryan' premieres. Steven Spielberg’s unflinching depiction of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign features an opening sequence so famously harrowing that it will redefine how WWII is portrayed on film.
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On this day in 1998, the film 'Saving Private Ryan' premieres. Steven Spielberg’s unflinching depiction of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign features an opening sequence so famously harrowing that it will redefine how WWII is portrayed on film.

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Newsreel footage from 1943 shows the crew of an unnamed U.S. Navy aircraft carrier taking a break from the war for a dip in the South Pacific. A cordon of anti-submarine nets keeps out the sharks. (Source: U.S. National Archives)
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Newsreel footage from 1943 shows the crew of an unnamed U.S. Navy aircraft carrier taking a break from the war for a dip in the South Pacific. A cordon of anti-submarine nets keeps out the sharks. (Source: U.S. National Archives)

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Today in 1944, American troops land on Guam. Of the 18,000 Japanese dug in on the island, all but about 1,200 will be killed in 20 days of heavy fighting. A handful evade capture. Some fight on for weeks after VJ Day; one named Shoichi Yokoi remains in hiding until 1972.
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Today in 1944, American troops land on Guam. Of the 18,000 Japanese dug in on the island, all but about 1,200 will be killed in 20 days of heavy fighting. A handful evade capture. Some fight on for weeks after VJ Day; one named Shoichi Yokoi remains in hiding until 1972.

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Today in 1945, a 500-ship U.S. Navy armada opens fire on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The bombardment, which precedes amphibious landings by 30,000 Marines, lasts for three days straight. Nearly 20,000 defenders are dug in on the five-mile-long island.
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Today in 1945, a 500-ship U.S. Navy armada opens fire on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The bombardment, which precedes amphibious landings by 30,000 Marines, lasts for three days straight. Nearly 20,000 defenders are dug in on the five-mile-long island.

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391,841 views • 6 months ago

On this day in 1940, British newsreel cameras atop the Cliffs of Dover capture dramatic footage of a Luftwaffe strike on shipping in the English Channel. The raids, known as the 'Kanalkampf,' are widely regarded as marking the beginning of the Battle of Britain.
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On this day in 1940, British newsreel cameras atop the Cliffs of Dover capture dramatic footage of a Luftwaffe strike on shipping in the English Channel. The raids, known as the 'Kanalkampf,' are widely regarded as marking the beginning of the Battle of Britain.

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Today in 1941, four million German troops launch an invasion of the Soviet Union. Despite initially achieving huge territorial gains and inflicting staggering losses on the Soviet Union, Operation Barbarossa soon stalls and will ultimately prove fatal for the Third Reich.
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Today in 1941, four million German troops launch an invasion of the Soviet Union. Despite initially achieving huge territorial gains and inflicting staggering losses on the Soviet Union, Operation Barbarossa soon stalls and will ultimately prove fatal for the Third Reich.

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142,222 views • 2 months ago

Footage shot on this day in 1944 shows American GIs operating in the hedgerow country near Mont Étenclin (aka Hill 131) in Normandy — along with at least two German POWs who seem rather happy to have been captured.
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Footage shot on this day in 1944 shows American GIs operating in the hedgerow country near Mont Étenclin (aka Hill 131) in Normandy — along with at least two German POWs who seem rather happy to have been captured.

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You're looking at newsreel footage of U.S. Marines under heavy fire after landing on on Iwo Jima. It happened on this day in 1945.
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You're looking at newsreel footage of U.S. Marines under heavy fire after landing on on Iwo Jima. It happened on this day in 1945.

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