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82 years ago today, Marines take cover behind an M4 Sherman tank while clearing Japanese forces in northern Saipan. 🪖
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In 1944, a Marine with his M1 Garand during the fighting on Saipan. 🪖
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After receiving care for a scalp wound, a baby is cared for by men a medical unit of the 27th Infantry Division. 🪖
The baby was discovered by a tank crew, still cradled in her deceased mother’s arms, during the fighting below Mt. Tapotchau on Saipan in July of 1944. 🗻
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On this day in 1770, a Russian fleet smashes the Ottoman navy at the Battle of Chesma. The Turks lose 16 ships-of-the-line, six frigates and more than 40 smaller vessels. One Russian ship-of-the-line is destroyed.
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“I felt it an honor to serve my country, God and country, same as the rest of them.”
-Cpl. Desmond Doss 🇺🇸
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Close call in North Africa for these American heroes. 🇺🇸
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In July of 1944, Marines advance through the shattered outskirts of Garapan on the island of Saipan. 🪖
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In June of 1944, Captain William Hooper of the 79th Infantry Division escorts German POWs through the streets of Cherbourg, France. 🪖
Hooper was killed in action 82 years ago today, 1 week after this photo was taken. 🪦
PieceJake on the colorization 🎨
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The USS Mississippi in July of 1944….well on her way to her 8 Battle Stars earned during her time in the Pacific. ⚓️
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81 years ago today, General Douglas MacArthur issues a historic military communique declaring that the entire Philippine Islands were now liberated from Japanese occupation. 🇺🇸
“I shall return” promise….fulfilled 😎
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82 years ago today, Marines of the 2nd Marine Division move fast to take up new positions in Garapan, Saipan. 🪖
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82 years ago today, soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division inspect a knocked out German 8.8cm Flak 36 in Cherbourg, France. 🪖
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The Rue Montoir Poissonnerie in Caen, France, with the Church of Saint-Pierre in the background—July 1944 and now. 🪖
Created by: Battlefield Tours 🎨
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Artillerymen of the 10th Mountain Division huddle around a fire as snow whips around them.
Fires were often built on the opposite sides of slopes to hide them from the enemy. 🪖
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During the Sicily advance, General Patton was always puffing his signature cigar. 🚬
Stopping in a newly liberated town, he stepped out of his vehicle, ivory-handled pistols on his hips, & casually smoked while surveying the scene. 🪖
When a subordinate suggested rest, Patton growled: “Rest? Hell, we’re beating Monty to Messina before he even gets his tea!” 🇺🇸
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In 1943, German pilot Franz Stigler came across Charles Brown’s crippled B-17 trying to make it home after a bomb run. Instead of shooting it down, he escorted it home.✈️
The pilots met up 50 years later and became friends, and both died within a few months of each other. 🇺🇸🇩🇪
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84 years ago today, two wounded American Infantrymen help each other out of the dense jungles of New Georgia. 🪖
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250 years of Marine Corps service rifles…can you name them all? 🤔
Yes = 👍
No = 👎
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In July of 1944, Marine Private Thomas Underwood of the 4th Marine Division takes a well deserved sip of water from his canteen after extended fighting on the Island of Saipan. 🪖
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Bradford Freeman, the last surviving member of Easy Company who passed away 4 years ago in July of 2022. 🪦
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The Rue Montoir Poissonnerie in Caen, France, with the Church of Saint-Pierre in the background—July 1944 and now. 🪖
Created by: Battlefield Tours 🎨
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In July of 1943, paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division enjoy Italian ice cream in Palermo.🪂
Pvt. Rice (on the left) wears a rare bazooka badge on his sleeve—just below the 82nd patch. 😎
These badges were authorized by then-Colonel James Gavin of the 505th PIR. 🪖
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82 years ago today, Pvt. William Nakamura of the 442nd RCT single-handled destroys an enemy machine gun nest & later volunteers to cover his unit's withdrawal. 🪖
He was then KIA while attacking a 2nd machine gun which firing on his platoon. 🪦
His DSC was upgraded to a MOH 🇺🇸
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In July of 1944, a Marine is photographed smoking a cigarette as the Battle for Saipan nears its end. 🪖
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82 years ago today, medical personnel with the 2nd Armored Division pause to look at a sign made by local French citizens thanking them in Normandy, France on the 4th of July. 🇺🇸
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82 years ago today, Pvt. Frank Ono of the 442nd RCT defended his position alone against an enemy counter-attack & braved intense hostile fire to aid wounded. When it became necessary to retreat, he alone covered his unit's withdrawal. 🪖
He would receive the Medal of Honor 🇺🇸
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These soldiers, nicknamed “Trouble Shooters,” with the 100th Infantry Division, keep warm over a fire near Butten, France. 🪖
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British and American combat engineers swap stories, news, and cigarettes around a small fire as they wait for a call to build a Bailey Bridge near Someren, Holland.
The British are with the 15th Scottish Division, while the Americans are with the 7th Armored Division. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
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