Thanks . Never heard of this.
@barnee said in On this day during W.W. 2:
Rich and powerful is who he blames. A communist maybe ? Roosevelt was a socialist, so whatever.
I take it that you’re not a big fan of either communism or socialism. But they’re not the same, and Roosevelt was neither. As for Zangara? Just another guy who blamed his own misfortunes on others. Ironically, as a bricklayer he would probably have had excellent opportunities in the late 1930s had he chosen a better path in life.
Since no one did it:
3 days ago was the 80th anniversary of the beginning of Operation Ichi-Go, one of Japan’s final major victories in World War 2 and their biggest operation in China since attacking Pearl Harbor.
80 years ago today, Operation Overlord took place, as the Allies landed in Normandy.
Also 5 days ago (where I live), the Allies captured Rome.
Even on its 80th anniversary, that success (even if militarily rather dumb) is still overshadowed. Just shouting it out.
Where I live, it’s the 85th anniversary of the Invasion of Poland in 1939, the campaign that started all of this.
USS Robinson DD-562 sails along the beach at Peleliu, her 5” mounts trained landward, wiping out enemy gun emplacements and tumbling snipers out of trees as she blasted enemy positions - September 15, 1944
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Wait, Pelieu? That means Leyte Gulf is coming up soon!
#OTD in 1942, the Japanese sub I-19 fired one of the most damaging torpedo salvos in the history of submarine warfare. The 6 torpedo spread hit and sank the carrier USS Wasp and the destroyer USS O’Brien while severely damaging the battleship USS North Carolina.
Dang, that was today too? Still legendary after all this time.
Thanks for keeping this thread active.
Also, yesterday (where I live) was the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Baltic Offensive, where the Soviet Union expelled German forces from most of the Baltic States, cutting off Army Group North in the Courland Pocket where it would stay trapped until the end of thwar.
@captainwalker thanks for that . Just read about the I-19. Was a Remarkable feat. Wonder if the three ships were too close to each other .
80 Years Ago Today;
Paratroopers of the British 1st Airborne Division landing in fields at Renkum, West of Arnhem in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden - September 17, 1944
Note some gliders are already on the ground
This is landing zone “X” - it was a landing & drop zone for both gliders & paratroopers.
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Paratroopers with the US 82nd Airborne Division get last minute instructions at RAF Cottesmore before boarding C-47s for Operation Market Garden - September 17, 1944
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@captainwalker love the Battle of Arnhem. Read a lot about it .
Market Garden was today? Nice. If only it had succeeded…
Still a bold, unique, ambitious operation. It’ll always deserve a special place in the history of the Western Front.
@SuperbattleshipYamato the Germans threw in every unit they could find. Was a perfect reaction , typifying German resilience and faith in their abilities.
The Allies were unlucky in many ways with the bad weather and , in the case of the 1st Para, hampered by the choice of faraway drop zones.
German Personnel captured by British Airborne Troops near Wolfheze Netherlands during Operation Market Garden - September 17, 1944
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USAAF C-47s carrying paratroopers flying over Gheel / Geel, Belgium on their way to Holland for Operation Market Garden - September 17, 1944
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Sounds about right.
A Piat gun of “C” Troop, 1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron, in position behind a tree covering a road near Wolfheze, 18 September 1944.
