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World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1945: 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts completed the capture of Hungary <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=303" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?batt</span><span class="invisible">le_id=303</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1945: Eduard Schallmoser, flying Me 262 jet, scored 1st kill Jagdverband 44 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?aircraft_model_id=17" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?ai</span><span class="invisible">rcraft_model_id=17</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1945: [Photo] Two Japanese-Americans soldiers dashing into a building in Italy <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2409" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2</span><span class="invisible">409</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1944: [Photo] Rifle cleaning on Bougainville <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=4947" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=4</span><span class="invisible">947</span></a></p>
Richard<p>During my <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/gravelride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gravelride</span></a> through the Dutch dunes, I pass a few <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/WW2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WW2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/memorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>memorials</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/AlliedAirforces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlliedAirforces</span></a>. This one near <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Limmen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Limmen</span></a> of a <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/mosquito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mosquito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/bomber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bomber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/crew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crew</span></a> that was shot down September 8th 1944. Both airmen did not make it, and are in the nearby cemetery. I cleaned the plaquette and went on my way. <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/neverforget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neverforget</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1943: Soviet troops launched the Taman Offensive Operation. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=284" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?batt</span><span class="invisible">le_id=284</span></a></p>
The World at War<p>A British T class submarine on the surface - Atlantic Ocean, date unknown <br>As the Royal Navy's standard ocean patrol submarine, the T-class submarines were heavily engaged during World War II, from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, and finally the Far East. The T class began service in 1938; the last one being scrapped in 1977 by the Israeli Navy <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tclass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tclass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldwar2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldwar2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/submarine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>submarine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/royalnavy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>royalnavy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/navy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>navy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/atlantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>atlantic</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1942: [Photo] USS Wasp and USS Washington at Scapa Flow <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=18935" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=1</span><span class="invisible">8935</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1941: German aircraft destroyed a convoy in North Africa, destroying 1,600 gal of gasoline. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=258" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?batt</span><span class="invisible">le_id=258</span></a></p>
Minnesota Spy Club<p>April 4, 1944: On this date, British Jedburgh wireless operator John Austin was executed. Part of team DUDLEY who had worked to organize Dutch resistance elements in support of Operation Market Garden, he was captured, sent to Zwolle Prison, shot at age 21. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WW2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WW2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SOE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Jedburgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jedburgh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netherlands</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://alanmalcher.com/2021/12/17/sergeant-john-austin-wireless-operator-with-jedburgh-team-dudley-netherlands-1944/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alanmalcher.com/2021/12/17/ser</span><span class="invisible">geant-john-austin-wireless-operator-with-jedburgh-team-dudley-netherlands-1944/</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1938: Chinese troops mounted attacks against Japanese positions in Taierzhuang <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=173" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?batt</span><span class="invisible">le_id=173</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 4 Apr 1884: Isoroku Takano, future admiral under surname Yamamoto, was born <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/person_bio.php?perso</span><span class="invisible">n_id=1</span></a></p>
The World at War<p>US Marines get a comrade to a stretcher during the battle for Peleliu - Pacific, Sept 1944. CREDIT : USMC Archives <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldwar2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldwar2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usmarines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usmarines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usmc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usmc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>marines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/peleliu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peleliu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stretcher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stretcher</span></a></p>
Kindle Daily Deals<p>In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer</p><p>Sale: $12.99 to $1.99</p><p>Author: Irene Gut Opdyke<br>Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (1,420 Reviews)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Holocaust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Holocaust</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Stories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Survivor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Survivor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Voices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Voices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NeverForget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NeverForget</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Memoir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Memoir</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>germany</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/memories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>memories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rescue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rescue</span></a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3FOCjIL" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amzn.to/3FOCjIL</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 3 Apr 1939: [Photo] XF4F-3 prototype Wildcat in flight <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2152" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2</span><span class="invisible">152</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 3 Apr 1938: Major fighting in Taierzhuang, Jiangsu, China caused hundreds of civilian deaths <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=173" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?batt</span><span class="invisible">le_id=173</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 3 Apr 1935: Jiang Dingwen was promoted to the rank of general second class <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=686" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/person_bio.php?perso</span><span class="invisible">n_id=686</span></a></p>
robBattle of Britain <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/aircraft?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/airshow?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#airshow</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/airtattoo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#airtattoo</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/airtattoo2010?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#airtattoo2010</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/RIAT?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RIAT</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/RIAT2010?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RIAT2010</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/RAF?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RAF</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/spitfire?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spitfire</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/hawkerhurricane?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hawkerhurricane</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/WW2?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WW2</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/WWII?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WWII</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/messerschmitt?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#messerschmitt</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/history?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/battleofbritain?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#battleofbritain</a> <a href="https://photos.rstokes.uk/discover/tags/dunkirk?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dunkirk</a>
3945km.com<p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/Pr%C3%A9sentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Présentation</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Wargames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wargames</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ASL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ASL</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Koursk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Koursk</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Zitadelle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zitadelle</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Ponyri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ponyri</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/WW2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WW2</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/MilitaryHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MilitaryHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/MMP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMP</span></a> <br><a href="https://3945km.com/jeux-dhistoire/advanced-squad-leader-asl/slaughter-at-ponyri-asl-historical-module-13-mmp-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">3945km.com/jeux-dhistoire/adva</span><span class="invisible">nced-squad-leader-asl/slaughter-at-ponyri-asl-historical-module-13-mmp-2025/</span></a></p>
World War II Database<p>Today in WW2 History, 2 Apr 1972: Franz Halder passed away in southern Germany. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ww2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ww2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthisday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onthisday</span></a> <a href="https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=228" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ww2db.com/person_bio.php?perso</span><span class="invisible">n_id=228</span></a></p>
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