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One of my favourite movies, and this incredible true story’s always fascinated me. “Operation Bernhard”, the Nazi plan to destroy Britain’s economy by flooding the country with perfectly produced counterfeit banknotes.
Well worth a watch if you haven’t already.
“The Counterfeiters.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGcTVYYWlNE
THE COUNTERFEITERS - Official UK Trailer
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1945: The Allied leadership threatened Japan with destruction if it did not surrender.
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=13Japan's Surrender
Japan's Surrender
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1945: [Photo] Arnold, Portal, Alexander, Marshall, and King at Berlin parade
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17544[Photo] General Henry Arnold, Marshal Charles Portal, Field Marshal Harold Alexander, General George Marshall, and Admiral Ernest King at the British victory parade in Berlin, Germany, 21 Jul 1945
[Photo] General Henry Arnold, Marshal Charles Portal, Field Marshal Harold Alexander, General George Marshall, and Admiral Ernest King at the British victory parade in Berlin, Germany, 21 Jul 1945
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1944: [Photo] US flag on Guam landing beach
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2580[Photo] Two US officers plant the first American flag on Guam eight minutes after US Marines and Army assault troops landed on the beaches, 21 Jul 1944
[Photo] Two US officers plant the first American flag on Guam eight minutes after US Marines and Army assault troops landed on the beaches, 21 Jul 1944
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1944: [Photo] US Marines landing on Guam
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=26044[Photo] US Marines landing on Guam using LCMs, 21 Jul 1944
[Photo] US Marines landing on Guam using LCMs, 21 Jul 1944
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1944: [Photo] US cruiser observing the Guam coast
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=4638[Photo] 40mm gun crew of an unidentified American cruiser watched as lighter vessels shelled a Japanese storage dump (note smoke in center), Asan Beachhead, Guam, Mariana Islands, 21 Jul 1944
[Photo] 40mm gun crew of an unidentified American cruiser watched as lighter vessels shelled a Japanese storage dump (note smoke in center), Asan Beachhead, Guam, Mariana Islands, 21 Jul 1944
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1944: Claus von Stauffenberg was executed in Berlin, Germany.
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=187Claus von Stauffenberg
Claus von Stauffenberg
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1944: Heinz Guderian was appointed Chief of the Army General Staff.
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=272Heinz Guderian
Heinz Guderian
Today in WW2 History, 21 Jul 1943: [Photo] Sicilian war refugees with ox cart
#ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=12137
[Photo] Sicilian refugees on an ox cart, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, circa Jul 1943
[Photo] Sicilian refugees on an ox cart, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, circa Jul 1943
Tons of small arms and ammunition all crated up and ready to go as the allies prepare for D-day - England 1944
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Andy
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