WWII in photos

[CaptainCrunch]

usually you can find the war diaries here

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/0...909.009-e.html

It makes it easier if you know his unit, and the day he died.

[Bindair Dundat]

Originally Posted by Coys1882

You guys should all check out the podcasts by Dan Carlin about the war on the Eastern Front. I forget what they are called... Ghosts of Ostfront or something. It's 4 or 5 parts and is exceptional.

Seen them...and yes (within the liitations of "memoirs") these add volumes to the record. The thing with doco's like this is that they give an enhanced understanding as to the scale of the Eastern conflict to those folks who are more "casual" in their studies.

As I said upthread...when the "political collapse" didn't occur, the Germans were up the creek. The next three and a half years were little more than a (bloody) denoument.

Again to pump this book (for those who haven't read the thread in it's entirety):

"The Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi War Economy"; Adam Tooze, 2006.

Think you know something about WWII?

Read this book; prepare to be educated.

It is literally the most ground breaking research on the conflict to date...

[MoneyGuy]

Off topic but it's a WWII picture and I don't want to start a new thread. A painting seized by the Nazis from Austria during the war sells for $40 million. I'm a WW buff and felt touched by this story. There is also a video on the site.

http://news.sympatico.cbc.ca/Home/Co...ntreal-auction

[Bill Bumface]

For anyone reading this thread that didn't go through the original photo essay, do it. Nothing ever gave me a better understanding of WWII than this. You can read the numbers, but it all means nothing compared to seeing it in pictures.

[burn_this_city]

In March of 1974, some 29 years after the official end of World War II, Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese Army intelligence officer, walks out of the jungle of Lubang Island in the Philippines, where he was finally relieved of duty. He handed over his sword (hanging from his hip in photo), his rifle, ammunition and several hand grenades. Onoda had been sent to Lubang Island in December of 1944 to join an existing group of soldiers and hamper any enemy attacks. Allied forces overtook the island just a few months later, capturing or killing all but Onoda and three other Japanese soldiers. The four ran into the hills and began a decades-long insurgency extending well past the end of the war. Several times they found or were handed leaflets notifying them that the war had ended, but they refused to believe it. In 1950, one of the soldiers turned himself in to Philippine authorities. By 1972, Onoda's two other compatriots were dead, killed during guerrilla activities, leaving Onoda alone. In 1974, Onoda met a Japanese college dropout, Norio Suzuki, who was traveling the world, and through their friendship, Onoda's former commanding officer was located and flew to Lubang Island to formally relieve Onoda of duty, and bring him home to Japan. Over the years, the small group had killed some 30 Filipinos in various attacks, but Onoda ended up going free, after he received a pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos. (AP Photo) #

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

In March of 1974, some 29 years after the official end of World War II, Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese Army intelligence officer, walks out of the jungle of Lubang Island in the Philippines, where he was finally relieved of duty. He handed over his sword (hanging from his hip in photo), his rifle, ammunition and several hand grenades. Onoda had been sent to Lubang Island in December of 1944 to join an existing group of soldiers and hamper any enemy attacks. Allied forces overtook the island just a few months later, capturing or killing all but Onoda and three other Japanese soldiers. The four ran into the hills and began a decades-long insurgency extending well past the end of the war. Several times they found or were handed leaflets notifying them that the war had ended, but they refused to believe it. In 1950, one of the soldiers turned himself in to Philippine authorities. By 1972, Onoda's two other compatriots were dead, killed during guerrilla activities, leaving Onoda alone. In 1974, Onoda met a Japanese college dropout, Norio Suzuki, who was traveling the world, and through their friendship, Onoda's former commanding officer was located and flew to Lubang Island to formally relieve Onoda of duty, and bring him home to Japan. Over the years, the small group had killed some 30 Filipinos in various attacks, but Onoda ended up going free, after he received a pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos. (AP Photo) #

That's one of the coolest stories from WWII, and there are many. You have to admire the Japanese dedication to a cause they believed in, although their methods were often totally wrong. That determination made them a damn hard enemy to defeat.

[BurningYears]

We need more poppies out there people! maybe 1 in 10 downtown are wearing one on their jackets.

[Shasta Beast]

Originally Posted by BurningYears

We need more poppies out there people! maybe 1 in 10 downtown are wearing one on their jackets.

Poppies need a better pin. Preferably a safety pin so it doesn't fall off, like mine always does.

[BurningYears]

Originally Posted by Shasta Beast

Poppies need a better pin. Preferably a safety pin so it doesn't fall off, like mine always does.

You could always provide your own? regardless my observation is aimed at the usual suspect who most likely havent bought one and lost it already.

[Knut]

I usually throw a couple bucks in the poppy box and then just place the poppy on the ground... because that is where it inevitably will end up.

Then repeat.

[Byrns]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

In March of 1974, some 29 years after the official end of World War II, Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese Army intelligence officer, walks out of the jungle of Lubang Island in the Philippines, where he was finally relieved of duty. He handed over his sword (hanging from his hip in photo), his rifle, ammunition and several hand grenades. Onoda had been sent to Lubang Island in December of 1944 to join an existing group of soldiers and hamper any enemy attacks. Allied forces overtook the island just a few months later, capturing or killing all but Onoda and three other Japanese soldiers. The four ran into the hills and began a decades-long insurgency extending well past the end of the war. Several times they found or were handed leaflets notifying them that the war had ended, but they refused to believe it. In 1950, one of the soldiers turned himself in to Philippine authorities. By 1972, Onoda's two other compatriots were dead, killed during guerrilla activities, leaving Onoda alone. In 1974, Onoda met a Japanese college dropout, Norio Suzuki, who was traveling the world, and through their friendship, Onoda's former commanding officer was located and flew to Lubang Island to formally relieve Onoda of duty, and bring him home to Japan. Over the years, the small group had killed some 30 Filipinos in various attacks, but Onoda ended up going free, after he received a pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos. (AP Photo) #

Wonder how much his back pay was?

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Shasta Beast

Poppies need a better pin. Preferably a safety pin so it doesn't fall off, like mine always does.

My Purolator guy had a special black centre for his poppy, that he said he got at the Legion. It had a back like a proper pin, so it wouldn't fall off. Can anyone confirm that these are actually available?

I have a stash of spare poppies. Some tacked to the felt roof of the car, a couple at home, a couple at work. But I make sure that I drop some money in the boxes whenever I see them.

[Byrns]

If you wrap a piece of scotch tape around the pin, after you've pinned it on, it'll stay on forever.

[wookster]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

My Purolator guy had a special black centre for his poppy, that he said he got at the Legion. It had a back like a proper pin, so it wouldn't fall off. Can anyone confirm that these are actually available?

I have a stash of spare poppies. Some tacked to the felt roof of the car, a couple at home, a couple at work. But I make sure that I drop some money in the boxes whenever I see them.

I think all the poppies have black centres now do they not?...switched from green a couple of years ago? I dunno about the back pins though, I'd like to find one that stayed on better too...I have lost one already this year as well that fell off...

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

My Purolator guy had a special black centre for his poppy, that he said he got at the Legion. It had a back like a proper pin, so it wouldn't fall off. Can anyone confirm that these are actually available?

I have a stash of spare poppies. Some tacked to the felt roof of the car, a couple at home, a couple at work. But I make sure that I drop some money in the boxes whenever I see them.

http://poppypins.com/

They aren't affiliated with the Legion but some Legions may sell them.

[Rubicant]

To get your poppy to stay on, here's what you do:

Pin it through the fabric as normal. Then pull the pin back until the point is able to be put through the side of the poppy. If you can have it through fabric and the side of the poppy it stays on.

[Shasta Beast]

Originally Posted by getbak

http://poppypins.com/

They aren't affiliated with the Legion but some Legions may sell them.

Those make the poppy look extra nice actually. Say's he sells them from Calgary, know anywhere I could pick one up? Don't want to wait for a letter lol.

[worth]

Found this and wanted to share:

http://twitter.com/#!/RealTimeWWII

Real time twitter feed of WWII. Todays tweets are what happened on November 9, 1939 at the moment.

They link to pictures and audio from the events they are talking about.

There is also this feed that has links for every post:

http://twitter.com/#!/WW2Today

[evman150]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

To get your poppy to stay on, here's what you do:

Pin it through the fabric as normal. Then pull the pin back until the point is able to be put through the side of the poppy. If you can have it through fabric and the side of the poppy it stays on.

I haven't had a poppy fall off in years thanks to this wonderful trick. Super easy to do, too.

[chalms04]

Originally Posted by Shasta Beast

Those make the poppy look extra nice actually. Say's he sells them from Calgary, know anywhere I could pick one up? Don't want to wait for a letter lol.

The Vet manning the table at Costco @ Crossiron has them, they're $3 a pop iirc.