David, Host of The Cold War
@coldwarhost.bsky.social
Host of the Cold War Channel in YouTube. Independent Historian 20th Century, military, and Soviet and Post-Soviet spaces. Lifetime Spurs sufferer/supporter. He/him
History exists in shades of grey and yet so many seek only black or white
History exists in shades of grey and yet so many seek only black or white
had all escaped his custody. No official sanction was ever made over the murders and none of the perpetrators were ever arrested.
Two monuments have been established in Italy to honour the Italian airmen. One at the entrance of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome and the second in Pisa.
Two monuments have been established in Italy to honour the Italian airmen. One at the entrance of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome and the second in Pisa.
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
had all escaped his custody. No official sanction was ever made over the murders and none of the perpetrators were ever arrested.
Two monuments have been established in Italy to honour the Italian airmen. One at the entrance of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome and the second in Pisa.
Two monuments have been established in Italy to honour the Italian airmen. One at the entrance of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome and the second in Pisa.
the jail. They were all killed by small arms fire later that evening and their bodies then mutilated before being interred in a local cemetery.
Although an investigation by the UN was launched, the Congolese Colonel in charge of the region denied the murders, claiming the Italians
Although an investigation by the UN was launched, the Congolese Colonel in charge of the region denied the murders, claiming the Italians
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
the jail. They were all killed by small arms fire later that evening and their bodies then mutilated before being interred in a local cemetery.
Although an investigation by the UN was launched, the Congolese Colonel in charge of the region denied the murders, claiming the Italians
Although an investigation by the UN was launched, the Congolese Colonel in charge of the region denied the murders, claiming the Italians
the Malaysian UN troops and captured the Italians while they were having lunch. One of the Italian soldiers was killed while trying to escape at the airfield and the other 12 men were then beaten and driven into Kindu, where they were put in
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
the Malaysian UN troops and captured the Italians while they were having lunch. One of the Italian soldiers was killed while trying to escape at the airfield and the other 12 men were then beaten and driven into Kindu, where they were put in
Gizenga, became convinced that the Italian aircraft were actually part of Moise Tshombe's Kantangan forces, which were heavily backed by foreign mercenaries, and were planning to drop paratroopers.
The Gizenga troops moved on the airfield, overpowered
The Gizenga troops moved on the airfield, overpowered
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Gizenga, became convinced that the Italian aircraft were actually part of Moise Tshombe's Kantangan forces, which were heavily backed by foreign mercenaries, and were planning to drop paratroopers.
The Gizenga troops moved on the airfield, overpowered
The Gizenga troops moved on the airfield, overpowered
The Italian crew had flown their two C-119 transport aircraft on a day run from Leopoldville (now Kinshasa) to Kindu on a resupply mission to the Malaysian United Nations troops garrisoning the airfield supporting the town. Local Congolese troops, loyal to the pro-Lumumba General Antoine
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The Italian crew had flown their two C-119 transport aircraft on a day run from Leopoldville (now Kinshasa) to Kindu on a resupply mission to the Malaysian United Nations troops garrisoning the airfield supporting the town. Local Congolese troops, loyal to the pro-Lumumba General Antoine
the memification is real...
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
the memification is real...
He get Vera (C-GVRA) flying around us in the summer months; one of only two flying Lancasters. She's beautiful to watch
Pic of her and Fifi together.
Pic of her and Fifi together.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
He get Vera (C-GVRA) flying around us in the summer months; one of only two flying Lancasters. She's beautiful to watch
Pic of her and Fifi together.
Pic of her and Fifi together.
straight shiver down my back
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
straight shiver down my back
FIFI is owned/operated by Commemorative Air Force (formerly Confederate Air Force) and Doc is owned/operated by Doc's Friends.
Both are active participants on the airshow circuit; Doc is based in Wichita i think and Fifi in Dallas
Both are active participants on the airshow circuit; Doc is based in Wichita i think and Fifi in Dallas
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
FIFI is owned/operated by Commemorative Air Force (formerly Confederate Air Force) and Doc is owned/operated by Doc's Friends.
Both are active participants on the airshow circuit; Doc is based in Wichita i think and Fifi in Dallas
Both are active participants on the airshow circuit; Doc is based in Wichita i think and Fifi in Dallas
designed in the early 1940s as a transcontinental bomber, anticipating the fall of all of Europe to the Germans. Fuel + payload = holy crap that's big!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
designed in the early 1940s as a transcontinental bomber, anticipating the fall of all of Europe to the Germans. Fuel + payload = holy crap that's big!!
Next week? That may be giving Trump too much credit...I'd say by tomorrow, Wednesday at the outside
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Next week? That may be giving Trump too much credit...I'd say by tomorrow, Wednesday at the outside
the B-36 is amazing to me because of its transitional nature...designed as a piston aircraft, it had jet engines added to it to deal with the heavier bombloads and changed combat scenarios of a nuclear war
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
the B-36 is amazing to me because of its transitional nature...designed as a piston aircraft, it had jet engines added to it to deal with the heavier bombloads and changed combat scenarios of a nuclear war
one of only two still flying...Fifi and Doc!
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
one of only two still flying...Fifi and Doc!
she could be 6'9" and still look tiny next to that thing!
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
she could be 6'9" and still look tiny next to that thing!
I guffawed loudly at that 😅
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I guffawed loudly at that 😅
House Harkonnen?
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
House Harkonnen?
it takes time to go all the way to Europe-Lite!
enjoy; it's a beautiful city
enjoy; it's a beautiful city
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
it takes time to go all the way to Europe-Lite!
enjoy; it's a beautiful city
enjoy; it's a beautiful city