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Søren Nørby
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Naval historian. Mainly Danish. And submarines. #topgunisanavyfilm Www.noerby.net
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Til de af mine følgere, der interesserer sig for marinehistorie :-)
Se www.marinehist.dk
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With his ultimatum that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Trump finally wins a prize:

The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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❗️Sinking of the decommissioned Norwegian frigate KNM Trondheim by a torpedo launched from the submarine 🇳🇴KNM Uthaug during NATO exercise Ægir-25.
November 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Kom og bliv min kollega 😊

Associate Professor in the History of War

candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
Associate Professor in the History of War
The Section for Military History embedded in the Institute for Strategy and War Studies at the Royal Danish Defense College is advertising for an eminent candid
candidate.hr-manager.net
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Det sker at politikere klager over, at danske fiskere ikke overholder reglerne. Det oplevede de tyske besættelsesmyndigheder også i 1941, men de havde en ganske effektiv – vil jeg i hvert fald tro – løsning . ”’Fiskere, der er udenfor Omraadet, vil blive bombet hver anden Time.”
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Kære alle.
Så er der godt nyt til alle med interesse for den danske flådes historie. ”Viceadmiral Hjalmar Rechnitzers beretning om tiden op til den tyske besættelse af Danmark den 9. april 1940” koster 250,- og kan bestilles her:

bogshop.bod.dk/viceadmiral-...
October 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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By my admittedly rough math, that would fund the U.S. military for about an hour and eighteen minutes
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Troels Lund har været på magasin og fundet et godt middel til at holde dronerne væk fra vores nye F-35-fly ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv2u...

En løsning som må varme hjertet på enhver gammel kampvognsfører 😊
Skeet shooting, in a tank!
YouTube video by Josh Bullitt
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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"Vi har en hel bygning i Bruxelles fyldt med mødelokaler, og vi er IKKE bange for at bruge dem, Vladimir!"
September 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Det russiske fly var i tyrkisk luftrum i 17 sekunder.
Almost ten years ago, Türkiye solved the problem with Russian planes violating their airspace.
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Telling a guy who’s defining trait was his Christian faith that you will see him in Valhalla is so hilariously out of touch that it almost hurts.
Kash Patel: "To my friend Charlie Kirk. Rest now, brother. We have the watch. And I'll see you at Valhalla"
September 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Dagens #orlogsporno ... :-)
September 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Western navies better pay attention.
***UPDATE***

Russian USV striking the Ukrainian Navy intelligence ship off Romania.

Sobering, have written about growing Ru USV threat for some while.

Only took Russia 3 years after Ukraine demonstrated the capability…, Russian USVs are a threat but first time it has had such a result.
August 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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If a TV series replayed the Norman invasion but with modern equipment, it would be strangely realistic. UK has approximately the same number of tanks now as then.
August 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Til alle med interesse for dansk marinehistorie.
Jeg har fundet en levnedsbeskrivelse, som måske kunne have interesse. Det viser sig at min nabo her i Gentofte er tip-tip-oldebarn af Gustav Grüner, der levede 1791-1869.
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Der er få ting så frustrerende som at sidde med et færdigt manuskript - som tilmed har fået ros af peer-reviewerne - og så ikke kunne stampe penge op til at få det trykt.
August 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
August 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Nyt på www.marinehist.dk

"Signals for the Royal Navy and Ships Under Convoy." (1746)

marinehist.dk/orlogsbib/u/...
Marinehistorisk Selskab og Orlogsmuseets Venner
www.marinehist.dk
August 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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i think i disagree with the idea that the ferritor should have been allowed to follow his own path during his schooling, neglecting assignments and being coddled for his apparent genius. i think, in fact, that this was the problem. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-boy-ge...
The Boy Genius Who Killed 14 Million Poor People
What is the moral weight of responsibility for the men who carried out DOGE’s work?
www.thebulwark.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Ny e-bog om Søværnets historie i 1930'erne.
Den kan lånes via e-reolen.dk lnkd.in/dGnHNfB5 eller købes her lnkd.in/daCS7WbJ , hvis duskulle have lyst til at læse lidt om Søværnets udvikling i mellemkrigstiden – en tid, der har flere ting til fælles med nutiden end vi måske synes om
August 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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I think @atrupar.com doesn't get enough credit for watching Trump's nonsense and finding the best clips. I'd have put a gun in my mouth a long time ago if I had to do that.
July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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FT 📞😳
July 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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IJN Heavy cruiser Aoba
Date: July 23, 1927
Location: Off the coast of Koshikijima
Photo: Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard
Situation: Full power rehearsal

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July 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Endnu en gang viser @olfi.bsky.social dets berettigelse.
July 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Nu har nogen igen ladet en gruppe af forsvarets ingeniører været uden opsyn af voksne...
July 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Amelia Earhart’s publicity-mad husband, George Palmer Putnam, kept pushing her to risk her life for the sake of fame. Before her final flight, the warning signs were everywhere.
Amelia Earhart’s Reckless Final Flights
The aviator’s publicity-mad husband, George Palmer Putnam, kept pushing her to risk her life for the sake of fame.
newyorker.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM