Does anyone know the history behind this photo? Possible ira member but I can’t confirm

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Can someone identify this uniform. It was believed to be French foreign legion?

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Can anyone help find the uncropped original of this photograph? The image is of a German soldier being arrested by US soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division. I am trying to identify the bumper numbers on the right front bumper of the jeep which is just out of view.

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WW2 German Death Card of Kriegsmarine member, 17 year old Fritz Weinzierl. Details in comments.

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Foreign military attaches attending Hitler's birthday parade in Berlin, 1939.

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German soldiers were welcomed by an old lady in Sudetenland 1938.

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A Red Army soldier with his PPSh-41 in Berlin in 1945

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need help identifying this uniform- found in my grandmother’s dresser. would make her day! thanks!!

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During WWII, Joe Medicine Crow completed all 4 tasks required to become a war chief: touching an enemy without killing him, taking an enemy's weapon, leading a successful war party, and stealing an enemy's horse. In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Just found my great grand father's photo, he was Czech and fought for Austria-Hungary in WW1. My guess would be cavalry, would anyone guess more from the picture? Thanks in advance!

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What vehicle is this? I believe the time period is around the 80s-90s. Used in Operation Banner

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RMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in New York Harbor with thousands of soldiers returning from the war, 1945.

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Germans captured by American soldiers. (1944-1945).[1125x829]

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On this day in 1940 the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union ended. What started out as an invasion over claims of border security, the Soviet Union ended up winning the war after 3 and a half months.

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10th Mountain Division soldier with an M60 in Somalia in 1993

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What is this Medal?

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Is it legal To sell A US Air Force technical school student study guide from 1952.That says restricted security information

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German infantry advance on the outskirts of Carentan to counter the US 101st Airborne PIR, June 1944 ©Archives du Calvados

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Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) uniform, 1885. Notice that the native Indonesian soldier (left) is barefoot while his African counterpart (right) wear shoes. Before 1905, shoes were only given to European and African servicemen.

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February 25, 1890

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90th Infantry Division soldiers go over a list of demands regarding the city's surrender with the mayor of Oberhausen - April 1945.

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German soldier with a G3 rifle during the Cold War

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A Canadian soldier prepares to embarking on a night patrol in Korea, June 1952.

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Can anyone tell me what this object is? It belonged to someone’s grandfather who was in WW1.

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Ambassador of the Ottoman Empire to Washington Yusuf Ziya Pasha.

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A wounded 1st Infantry Division soldier holds the line in Vietnam.

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(May 1943) General Dwight Eisenhower, PM Winston Churchill, & Lt. General Omar Bradley try their marksmanship with M1 carbines at a camp in England.

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The warhead of a MGR-1 Honest John rocket, inside are the M134 bomblets filled with Sarin.

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Soldiers of the 1st Airborne Division take cover in a shell hole outside Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. September 17, 1944.

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Buddy found this in dumpster in his neighborhood. Is this a packboard? How old? Thanks!

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French heavy tanks ARL 44 at the parade on the anniversary of the capture of the Bastille. Paris, July 14, 1951.

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Any idea what the inscription at the bottom means?

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A German and two us soldiers

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General James M. Gavin, newly appointed CO of the 82nd Airborne Division, checks his gear prior to his 4th combat jump into the Netherlands for Operation Market, 77 years ago today - Cottesmore England with the 52nd Troop Carrier Wing - 17 Sept, 1944

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What military are these men in?

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RAF Bomber Command aircrew and ground-crew line up in front of a Short Stirling bomber to demonstrate the personnel and equipment required to operate each aircraft, England, 1942.

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Polish Resistance members during the Warsaw Uprising, 1944.

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Saved up for a month so I could buy this Vietnam era M1

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John Brown’s Raid. When two of Brown’s company learned that they were in the act of committing treason, they refused to fight anymore, only to be killed when the Marines overran the insurgents.

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Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan, September 1-2, 1870. After being unsuccessful at getting a cannon shell kill him, he would surrender over 100,000 men and lose his Empire in the process.

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British 19th Century military ammunition.

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what uniform is this? this my granpa's older brother, Kenneth Waldo Luger. I believe it is ww2 Era U.S

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Mangrove forest before and after the use of Agent orange in the Vietnam war.

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Evolution of Russian / USSR tanks of World War II (source: Pinterest)

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Young white soldier from the finnish civil war with a rifle and a bebout

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Blood Chit During the Korean War

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Medium Tank M3 on trials in the USSR, 1942

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Indochina 1950/51 - French commandos in action, north of the 17th Parallel. Under General de Lattre, the French demonstrated superior tactics and defeated the Viet Mihn in three major battles. De Lattres death in 1952 coincided with luck running out and defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.

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Australian troops on the western front WW1. Aussies were one of only 2 allied nations which were an entirely volunteer force (the other was South Africa), conscription was proposed twice but lost in a landslide vote. Only making up 10% of allied forces, the aussies captured almost 25% of all land.

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During the War of the Second Coalition, Austrian towns were required to billet Russian soldiers. One town, Enns, had families who had as many as 80 soldiers, and many were abused by their Russian guests.

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GIs appreciating the M1 Garand’s advantages from an Ardennes rooftop, Winter 1944-45. The Garand was more accurate and powerful than the Thompson, Hyde or M3 SMGs, and had a higher rate of fire than its opposite number, the Kar 98K.

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Could anybody identify this symbol? Thank you for any help you could provide.

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A German Storm Trooper in World War I

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Here, a donkey is seen with a rocket launcher strapped to its back in Turkey. Donkeys were commonly used as pack animals in wartime. Throughout history, animals have served in the military in a variety of ways. Circa 1930.

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Scene from the battle of the chosin in Korea, always seem to forget these guys and that battle still has different narratives depending on if you're talking to Army or Marine Corps, regardless the climate was as horrific as the enemy and that should never be forgotten

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A British cruiser tank Comet in the Irish army. Ireland bought 8 tanks of this type.

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Australian soldiers on a duckboard track in Chateau Wood, near Hooge. October 29, 1917. Photo by Frank Hurley.

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Mussolini riding shotgun with a presumably fascist lion cub. Seems like the photographer interrupted a serious conversation.

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A CH-47 Chinook landing at Combat Outpost Keating, Nuristan, Afghanistan. 29 March, 2007

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1915, Western Front. A French artilleryman enjoying a rest beside his ‘270 Modele 1885 De Bange’, the most powerful mortar in the French arsenal at the outbreak of WW1. (1650x1445)

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Typical German Infantry Division (1943)

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What is the likely nationality, historical period and rank of this rabbit

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The Mv Wilhelm Gustloff The largest maritime disaster in history occurred on January 30th 1945, when the former cruise turned hospital ship transporting civilian evacuees from East Prussia, was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13. Of the 11,000 on board the ship, 9,500 were killed.

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British soldiers play football with some kids in Kosovo, 1999

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Any idea on where, when and what this Uniform is? Found in the dumpster in Toronto.

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US $1 bill marked for use in the Territory of Hawaii. These were regular pre-war bills overprinted so that if the islands became overrun, the money could be made instantly worthless in US markets.

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Hermann Goering was 2nd in command of Nazi Germany. Right up until the last few weeks of the war had Hitler died Goering was to take over. Once the war ended Goering was captured by the Americans. Upon his capture Goering was in possession of thousands of pills of Paracodeine [dihydrocodeine] .

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Germany Declares War On The United States (1941)

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These 80 silver goblets commemorate the 80 men who flew the Doolittle Raid against Japan in April 1942. The goblets that are upside down represent those that have passed away.

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Does anyone know what unit this is? or what country its from?

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Louis Lucky Cloud was drafted in 1943 and served as an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper. On June 6, 1944, Cloud was among the Paratroopers who jumped into Normandy and seized St. Mere Eglise. Among his many medals is the Bronze Star.

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(June 1942) An Italian Alpino mountain infantryman in Russia. These Italian mountain divisions were tasked with holding a front on the plains of the Don River. Aside from the eastern front, they saw combat in France, North Africa, Albania, Yugoslavia, and Greece.

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Last Stand Hill, Little Bighorn Battlefield Montana. It was at this site that the last 40 men under General George Armstrong Custer's 210 strong command made a desperate last stand before being totally annihilated by nearly 2,000 Lakota, Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne and Dakota warriors.

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Does anyone know which decorations and uniform my Grandfather had worn in WW1?

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Turkish officer cadets are in bayonet training in which they use real bayonets. Trainings of the period were carried out by using real bayonets despite inevitable casualties, the soldier you see lying on the ground is seriously injured. Ankara Reserve Officer School, 1947. source @xxvii_27_ twitter

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Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, June 22, 1807. Considered one of the worst incidents of British Impressment, 21 Americans were killed or wounded and surrendered after only 1 shot.

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German officials gathering in Vienna for the exhibition entitled Der Sieg im Westen (Victory in the West). November, 1940.

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Why didn't McClellan immediately march on Richmond?

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German soldier with m1 Garand?

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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The historic fort is best known for its role in defending the harbor during the War of 1812, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write what would ultimately become The Star-Spangled Banner.

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A commemorative photo of sailors onboard HMS Hood.

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US paratroopers in Panama during Operation Just Cause.

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Santa Claus is passing the inspection at the checkpoint of the Oak-Ridge National Laboratory, where American scientists were working under the creation of nuclear weapons within the Manhattan Project. The State of Tennessee, USA, December 1944

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Heinrich Himmler inside a Spanish Republican cheka(detention and torture chamber)

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Russo Japanese war photo

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Original WW2 Era photo showing an SS-Totenkopf MG42 Squad. Details in comments.

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Can anyone help me identify the era and military branch of this portrait?

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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary San Diego, Ca [CO]

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Italian Alpini mountain troops during the invasion of Greece, October 1940.

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I found this 35mm slide, Kodachrome, at an estate sale (I digitize FoundFilm for a living). Can someone identify what these planes are and what’s going on? Cool shot!

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The firing of a homemade cannon in Syria.

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The end of the Dakota War 1862. After mock court trials and pre - determined sentencing, thirty eight Dakota Sioux were hanged on December 26th 1862, in what today still remains the largest one day mass execution in American history.

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My German great grandfather (R) and his brother. I believe it’s between the world wars. Can anyone help me identify his arm patch and collar tabs? He was an NCO of some type and did have later involvement in government during WW2 that ended violently as he disagreed strongly with Hitler’s acts.

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German snipers (Scharfschutzen) of the Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Goring at Bautzen in Saxony on April 25, 1945. [1200x781]

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Army of Russia during World War One

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Soldiers shake out parachutes at Airborne School, Ft. Benning GA c1942 (3083x1965)

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Looking to ID my grandfather's uniform (late 1920s/early 1930s)

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The grave of German tank crew. France 1940.

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Female Kurdish fighter from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (پارتی کرێکارانی کوردستان / Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan, PKK) captured by Turkish Army soldiers.

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Hoang Ngoc Giao, a paratrooper of the ARVN Airborne Division, 1967. Note the French inspired uniform, as the division was initially established under French supervision and training. The Airborne Division, along with the Marine Division and Rangers, would gain a reputation for their combat ability.

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Picture of my uncle serving in Korea 2ID Medical Lieutenant. What more can you tell me from this picture about his gear?

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Patriot forces punch through British lines at Battle of Cowpens, Jan. 17, 1781. Note the small cannon in the pic; this will be a British artillery piece, as the Patriots did not have any artillery of their own in this decisive Patriot victory.

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Digging through stuff continues; these are, I think, campaign medals from around 1900 but no exact dates. Does anyone know or have an insight into them, or know where I go to find out more?

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Did SS soldiers receive tank destruction badges?

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A Kuwait City resident hugs two US Marines after Allied troops liberated the capital of Kuwait. February 27, 1991

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A photo from one of my ancestors (Belgian), would anyone be able to help me gain a little more insight into his rank?

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Please help identify the patch on my great grandfathers arm

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Gen. Bernard Montgomery decorates Maj. Gen. Matthew Taylor cdr 101st Airborne with British Distinguished Service Order 12 June 1944 (2468x3257)

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After the battle of Gettysburg confederate general Robert E. Lee submitted a letter of resignation to President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis. Lee's letter was declined by Davis. Lee's letter is in comment section.

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August 16, 1941, Stalin issues Order No. 270. 'Thinking of surrendering? Think of your families.' (1646x2059)

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My great (x4) grandfather’s honorable discharge from the 15th Regiment, Kentucky militia after 6 months service in the War of 1812. He fought as a rifleman under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.

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Soviet self-propelled gun SU-76I on a captured German Pz.Kpfw.III chassis

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Improvised Fighting Vehicles of the Spanish Republic during the Civil War. These were trucks fitted with non-armor grade steel. They were produced in the industrial cities and mainly used there, since they were no good off-road. Most were used by the Anarchist or other left-wing militias.

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Happy Birthday to my grandfather Emil Frank Bertuglia of the U.S. Army’s 76th Infantry Division, Combat Engineer Battalion, Company “C”

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American mobile coop, WWII, c. 1945

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A California National Guard soldier on patrol during the Watts riots that started 55 years ago today August 11, 1965

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General Armstrong Custer accolades?

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East Germans training how to tie down an enemy.

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What is this image showing? Sunk German ship after WWI in Scapa Flow

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Found this old picture of my great grandfather. All I know about him is that he was German. Is what he’s wearing in this picture a military uniform?

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British Matilda, Australian Sentinel and American Lee tanks

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Captured Nazi flag on display in a hangar at the March Field Air Museum, Riverside, California, August 3, 2019. Above the flag is the label Evil Defeated.

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(March 1944) An Indian solider returns from a successful sniping expedition in Burma.

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Military Uniform Identification Help

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IDF female soldier with her Uzi on parade, 1974. (The Dan Hadani Collection)

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WWI Photo from my uncle's photo collection. Terry Will Brown was a U.S. Army mess sergeant stationed in France. His photo collection was passed to me after his death.

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Russian paratroopers from the 6th Company 2/104 from the VDV's 76th Air Assault Division at the Battle for the Height of 776 in Chechnya in February-March of 2000. The Chechens overran the Russians and 84 of the 90 paratroopers involved were KIA.

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Does anyone recognise this Polish Soldiers Uniform (WW1 or WW2)

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Please help Identy my Dad's military past! My Dad was Pearl Harbor survivor and he took me and my brother in when we had no one. We were small children and he was in his mid 50's. No greater man ever lived! He gave me his uniform (and more love and wisdom than I can explain) before he passed.

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Can anyone give me any information about the uniform the man in this photo is wearing? It’s from Britain. I’m trying to research my family history and a relative sent me this and we don’t know who/when it was.

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3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne, arrive in Vietnam in early 1968 (1000x788)

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