#OTD in 1920. The unveiling of the Cenotaph (and the funeral of the unknown warrior). #HISTORY

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#OTD in 1940, Orfordness. An Italian Fiat CR 42 biplane fighter - escorting bombers - shot down by a Hurricane. #WW2 #HISTORY

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#OTD in 1942, North Africa. A long line of transport vehicles, including a Sherman tank on a Scammell tank transporter, in pursuit of a "Desert Fox" Rommel. #WW2 #HISTORY

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Lufthansa Airlines &47-81 touches down at San Francisco International, January 2024 #Lufthansa #B747-8i #aircraft #avgeek #nikon #photography #KSFO #sanfranciscointernationalairport #germany #queenoftheskies

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I gave a lecture recently on Operation MILLENNIUM (the first 'thousand bomber raid') against the German city of Cologne between 30-31 May 1942. So, here's a thread on that unusual raid - and why it marked a key moment in the evolution and escalation of the Allied bombing war...🧵

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