Today marks the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, often described as one of the most harrowing battles of World War 2. The island was predicted to be taken in 4 days, instead it lasted 2 months. (September 15th - November 27th, 1944). 720x5771yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Australian Soldiers make their way through one of many Swamps to confront the Japanese at Buna-Gona, New Guinea, 1942-1943.1yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
A camouflaged Japanese bomber just seconds before being destroyed by a low-level attack in Papua New Guinea, 1943. (Colourised by Royston Leonard)3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
Front line warning sign using a Japanese soldier's skull on Peleliu. October, 1944.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
A US Marine holds a Japanese Type 99 Nambu Light Machine Gun with Bayonet attached on Saipan, 1944.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
Lt. R.H Dawson of the Australian 2/6th Field Regiment firing a captured Japanese mountain gun against enemy positions on Coconut Ridge, July 30, 1943.2yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
With the continuous use of Scorch as a background character, I hope S3 will explore why Scorch became so cold. Maybe we'll get a flashback episode with Delta Squad.1yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/thebadbatch
Eugene Sledge; author of With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa standing guard with his M1928A1 Thompson that he used during the battle of Okinawa. China, 1945.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
Australian soldiers at Milne Bay shortly after the battle, September 1942.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
Guy claims Eugene Sledge's war experience as told in With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa was a lot easier compared to German and Russian soldiers on the Eastern Front.2yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
In Shrek 2 (2004) when Shrek is ambushed and dipped in mud, the mud forms the shape of Spider-Man's lenses further referencing the upside down kiss scene in Spider-Man (2002).2yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/MovieDetails
The very last photo of Admiral Matome Ugaki in the back-seat of a Yokosuka D4Y just before taking off on one of the last Kamikaze attacks of the War. 15th August, 1945.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ww2
Germany was the best fighting force, and carried the Axis Powers throughout WW2.3yr ⋅ FlapThePlatypus ⋅ r/ShitWehraboosSay
