The Crusader Project
@crusaderproject.bsky.social
Long-running research project on the desert war 1940-43, with a specific focus on Operation CRUSADER.
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This Bluesky feed serves to disseminate information and new posts related to Operation CRUSADER, the #desertwar in WW2 and #ww2 in general.
If desert #armour warfare, surrendering Germans, and challenges to preconceived ideas about the Italians are your thing, you might want to give us a follow.
If desert #armour warfare, surrendering Germans, and challenges to preconceived ideas about the Italians are your thing, you might want to give us a follow.
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Today is February 15. On this day in 1879, President Rutherford Hayes signed a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar & allow them to submit/argue cases. Thank suffragette Belva Lockwood for her efforts in this uphill battle.
#Pinks
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#Pinks
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On this day, women first allowed to argue Supreme Court cases
On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar and allow them to submit and argue cases at the high court.
constitutioncenter.org
February 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Today is February 15. On this day in 1879, President Rutherford Hayes signed a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar & allow them to submit/argue cases. Thank suffragette Belva Lockwood for her efforts in this uphill battle.
#Pinks
constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this...
#Pinks
constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this...
Another interesting 'under new management' picture. The Humber armoured car, arriving in late 1941 in the desert I think, was considered an important evolution by the Germans, as they believed the 15mm BESA could penetrate their armoured cars at 1,500m, while return fire wasn't effective over 800m.
February 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Another interesting 'under new management' picture. The Humber armoured car, arriving in late 1941 in the desert I think, was considered an important evolution by the Germans, as they believed the 15mm BESA could penetrate their armoured cars at 1,500m, while return fire wasn't effective over 800m.
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And this is how Bismarck’s career ended.
American newsreel on the hunt for and sinking of Bismarck in May 1941.
#history #ww2 #navalhistory
American newsreel on the hunt for and sinking of Bismarck in May 1941.
#history #ww2 #navalhistory
February 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
And this is how Bismarck’s career ended.
American newsreel on the hunt for and sinking of Bismarck in May 1941.
#history #ww2 #navalhistory
American newsreel on the hunt for and sinking of Bismarck in May 1941.
#history #ww2 #navalhistory
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On a plateau above the River Ure in North Yorkshire stand the remarkable Thornborough Henges, three vast, identical Neolithic earthworks built around 2500 BC. Aligned north-west to south-east over more than 3 kilometres, each henge measures about 250 metres across The overall 1/6
February 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
On a plateau above the River Ure in North Yorkshire stand the remarkable Thornborough Henges, three vast, identical Neolithic earthworks built around 2500 BC. Aligned north-west to south-east over more than 3 kilometres, each henge measures about 250 metres across The overall 1/6
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#Douglas #B-26C Invader, #Private owner (N26BP) by Jakub Vanek (#In Flight - Florida) #Warbirds (WW2 and before) #aviation #photography #avgeeks
Douglas B-26C Invader photo by Jakub Vanek
N26BP | Private owner | Douglas | B-26C Invader | In Flight - Florida, USA - Florida | Photo by Jakub Vanek
airplane-pictures.net
February 15, 2026 at 10:16 AM
British grogs on the Italians: “haha, Italian rifle, only dropped once, they run so fast, always surrendering in droves! Tanks with five gears, four in reverse. Would never happen to the British Army!”
British grogs when you mention Singapore to them: “Well that was entirely different!”
British grogs when you mention Singapore to them: “Well that was entirely different!”
February 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
British grogs on the Italians: “haha, Italian rifle, only dropped once, they run so fast, always surrendering in droves! Tanks with five gears, four in reverse. Would never happen to the British Army!”
British grogs when you mention Singapore to them: “Well that was entirely different!”
British grogs when you mention Singapore to them: “Well that was entirely different!”
SLdr Mason was not the only loss of No. 94 Sqn on 15 Feb. His flight was wiped out almost entirely.
@jamiemctrusty.bsky.social @airminded.org @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social @airpowerhistory.bsky.social @rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com
@jamiemctrusty.bsky.social @airminded.org @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social @airpowerhistory.bsky.social @rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
SLdr Mason was not the only loss of No. 94 Sqn on 15 Feb. His flight was wiped out almost entirely.
@jamiemctrusty.bsky.social @airminded.org @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social @airpowerhistory.bsky.social @rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com
@jamiemctrusty.bsky.social @airminded.org @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social @airpowerhistory.bsky.social @rafhistory.bsky.social @rafmuseum.bsky.social @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com
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One of the hardest fought battles of the War, & yet these incredibly brave men were called “D-Day dodgers” 😕
February 15, 2026 at 8:59 AM
One of the hardest fought battles of the War, & yet these incredibly brave men were called “D-Day dodgers” 😕
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The Medium Tank M46 or Patton was an upgraded variant of the Pershing, chiefly aimed at improving mobility and reliability. Its performance in the Korean War was not encouraging and #OTD in 1957 the Patton tank was retired from service in the US Army. #tanks #history #ColdWar
February 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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The Infantry Tank Mk.III or #Valentine was one of the UK's most successful tanks, despite not meeting the Army's initial requirements. Many variants were produced and fought on every front of WWII. #tanks #history #WW2 #ValentinesDay
February 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Infantry Tank Mk.III or #Valentine was one of the UK's most successful tanks, despite not meeting the Army's initial requirements. Many variants were produced and fought on every front of WWII. #tanks #history #WW2 #ValentinesDay
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My local Barnes and Noble gives #AdvanceBtitannia the old red carpet treatment
February 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM
My local Barnes and Noble gives #AdvanceBtitannia the old red carpet treatment
So about Italian yard capacity...
It might be the wrong question to an extent.
@ima-naval-history.bsky.social @rjhammond215.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social
It might be the wrong question to an extent.
@ima-naval-history.bsky.social @rjhammond215.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social
![Edited "feeding shelter cats to coyotes" meme tweet: "[IL DUCE] told me [SWORDFISH] keep eating his [MERCHANT SHIPS] so I asked how many [SHIPS] he has and he said he just goes to [MONFALCONE] and gets a new [SHIP] afterwards so I said it sounds like he's just feeding [MERCHANT SHIPS] to [SWORDFISH] and then his [SUPERMARINA] started crying."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fji2vg2hl4hqhbmwl72pbu64/bafkreienamzgxoe3n77efsxgotnxxmftbtpn5tryosticv436qcmmzv7xe@jpeg)
February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
So about Italian yard capacity...
It might be the wrong question to an extent.
@ima-naval-history.bsky.social @rjhammond215.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social
It might be the wrong question to an extent.
@ima-naval-history.bsky.social @rjhammond215.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social
Probably not the strangest thing the German army ordered in Italy in 1942, but it's gotta be up there.
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Probably not the strangest thing the German army ordered in Italy in 1942, but it's gotta be up there.
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
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February 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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February 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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The 122 mm D-25 hit hard, but it was big and bulky. The 85 mm D-5 was a lot more compact, but insufficient to deal with front armour of the latest German heavy tanks. The 100 mm D-10 that entered trials #OTD in 1944 struck a balance between the two. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII
February 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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#FrescoFriday - Wall painting from Herodium depicting a sea view along with a bull, trees, a temple, a palm tree and a boat alluding to the conquest of Egypt by Augustus. Dated 20-15 BC.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
#FrescoFriday - Wall painting from Herodium depicting a sea view along with a bull, trees, a temple, a palm tree and a boat alluding to the conquest of Egypt by Augustus. Dated 20-15 BC.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
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A Banger for #FindsFriday
In 2006, archaeologists led by Clementina Panella of Rome's La Sapienza University discovered an extraordinary cache of 4th-century (often referred to as early 300s/late 3rd-century) #Roman imperial items on the northeast slope of the Palatine Hill. See Alt.
#Archaeology
In 2006, archaeologists led by Clementina Panella of Rome's La Sapienza University discovered an extraordinary cache of 4th-century (often referred to as early 300s/late 3rd-century) #Roman imperial items on the northeast slope of the Palatine Hill. See Alt.
#Archaeology
February 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
A Banger for #FindsFriday
In 2006, archaeologists led by Clementina Panella of Rome's La Sapienza University discovered an extraordinary cache of 4th-century (often referred to as early 300s/late 3rd-century) #Roman imperial items on the northeast slope of the Palatine Hill. See Alt.
#Archaeology
In 2006, archaeologists led by Clementina Panella of Rome's La Sapienza University discovered an extraordinary cache of 4th-century (often referred to as early 300s/late 3rd-century) #Roman imperial items on the northeast slope of the Palatine Hill. See Alt.
#Archaeology
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Pathé newsreel footage describing a leaflet raid by Armstrong-Whitworth Whitleys deep into Germany in 1940. These aircraft were often used for ‘Nickel’ operations, which could be very dangerous for crews due to the prevailing poor weather during the winter of 1939/40.
youtu.be/5Sa-Hcb367Q?...
youtu.be/5Sa-Hcb367Q?...
RAF's Longest War Flight (1940)
YouTube video by British Pathé
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Pathé newsreel footage describing a leaflet raid by Armstrong-Whitworth Whitleys deep into Germany in 1940. These aircraft were often used for ‘Nickel’ operations, which could be very dangerous for crews due to the prevailing poor weather during the winter of 1939/40.
youtu.be/5Sa-Hcb367Q?...
youtu.be/5Sa-Hcb367Q?...
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Thoughts on #FridayReads. A paired ‘then & now’ bio set on well-known, highly regarded British pilots: Bob Stanford Tuck & Eric Brown. In both cases, modern bios explode multiple myths. Join us, & author Dr Helen Doe at @avculturesconf.bsky.social to discuss! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...
February 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Thoughts on #FridayReads. A paired ‘then & now’ bio set on well-known, highly regarded British pilots: Bob Stanford Tuck & Eric Brown. In both cases, modern bios explode multiple myths. Join us, & author Dr Helen Doe at @avculturesconf.bsky.social to discuss! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...