Photos Reveal 1946 China's Military Mix

Step back in time to July 7, 1946, when China's military parade in Changchun revealed a fascinating snapshot of its post-war arsenal, showcasing a jarring mix of equipment from different eras side by side. The remarkable photos from that day expose a eclectic lineup, featuring former Japanese tanks marching alongside US-made artillery.

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Photos Reveal 1946 China's Military Mix

Explore China's 1946 military parade, showcasing a mix of WWII and Cold War equipment. Discover the significance of these rare photos and learn more about China's post-war landscape now.

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#Syria first gained independence from #France during #WorldWarII due to joint British-Free French invasion. But France reneged on a pledge to leave it independent in the #LevantCrisis of May 1945. Syrian nationalists and the UK forced its withdrawal on #ThisDayInHistory in 1946.
Book Review: Liebestrasse by Greg Lockard, Tim Fish and Héctor Barros

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week, I am reviewing the graphic novel Liebestrasse by Greg Lockard, Tim Fish, and Héctor Barros. …

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The Italian-German Tarigo convoy was attacked and destroyed by British ships OTD in 1941 https://toilet-guru.com/ship.html?s=mb #travel #WorldWarII #history
Ship Toilets — Why is it called the "head", anyway?

Toilets on board ships are called heads. Learn why, and see examples on Greek, Egyptian, British ferries; New York harbor ferries; and a rented canal boat. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.

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Il Tempo: Passo indietro dell'Iran su Hormuz? Si apre un nuovo scenario, la tensione è altissima

L'Iran avrebbe proposto e starebbe valutando la possibilità di consentire la libera navigazione delle navi dal lato omanita dello Stretto di Hormuz. La proposta, trapelata nelle ultime ore dalle principali cancellerie internazionali, sarebbe legata a un eventuale accordo più ampio con gli Stati Uniti e rappresenterebbe un primo segnale di de-escalation su uno snodo strategico da cui transita circa il 20 per cento dei flussi globali di petrolio e gas.

Il dossier resta però altamente instabile. Da Teheran, un consigliere della guida suprema, Mohsen Rezaei, ha accusato il presidente statunitense, Donald Trump, di voler "fare il poliziotto" nello Stretto, avvertendo che le navi statunitensi attualmente impiegate nel blocco alle navi potrebbero diventare bersagli in caso di escalation. Oggetto di discussione è stata anche la notizia, riportata dal quotidiano "Financial Times" ma smentita da Pechino, secondo cui l'Iran avrebbe utilizzato mezzi militari cinesi per colpire gli Stati Uniti. Si tratterebbe di un satellite spia, il TEE-01B, che secondo le ricostruzioni sarebbe stato acquistato nel 2024 dalla Forza aerospaziale del Corpo delle guardie della rivoluzione islamica (Irgc) per circa 250 milioni di renminbi (36,6 milioni di dollari), dopo il suo lancio nello spazio dalla Cina.

Dall'altro lato, secondo il quotidiano "Washington Post", gli Usa potrebbero invece inviare in Medio Oriente altri 10mila militari - in aggiunta ai 50mila già stanziati nella regione - a ridosso della scadenza del cessate il fuoco di due settimane, che terminerà il prossimo 22 aprile. Oggi il quotidiano "Wall Street Journal" ha anche menzionato la possibilità che l'amministrazione Trump recluti le case automobilistiche e altri produttori statunitensi per affidare loro un ruolo più ampio nella produzione di armamenti, richiamando una pratica utilizzata durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Alti funzionari della Difesa, secondo il quotidiano statunitense di stampo conservatore, avrebbero discusso della produzione di armi e di altre forniture militari con gli amministratori delegati di diversi gruppi manifatturieri statunitensi, tra cui Mary Barra di Gm e Jim Farley di Ford Motor.

Iran steps back from Hormuz? A new scenario is opening, the tension is extremely high.

Iran has proposed and is considering allowing the free navigation of ships from the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, leaked in recent hours by major international embassies, is linked to a possible broader agreement with the United States and would represent a first signal of de-escalation at a strategic chokepoint through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas flows transit.

However, the dossier remains highly unstable. From Tehran, a senior advisor to Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, has accused US President Donald Trump of wanting to “play policeman” in the Strait, warning that US Navy ships currently deployed in the blockade could become targets in case of escalation. The issue was also the news, reported by the "Financial Times" but denied by Beijing, according to which Iran had used Chinese military means to strike the United States. This would be a spy satellite, the TEE-01B, which, according to reconstructions, was purchased in 2024 by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Irgc) for approximately 250 million yuan (36.6 million dollars), after its launch into space by China.

On the other hand, according to the "Washington Post" newspaper, the US could instead send another 10,000 troops to the Middle East – in addition to the 50,000 already stationed in the region – ahead of the expiration of the two-week ceasefire, which will end next April 22nd. Today, the “Wall Street Journal” also mentioned the possibility that the Trump administration could recruit car manufacturers and other US producers to entrust them with a broader role in the production of weapons, recalling a practice used during World War II. High-ranking Defense officials, according to the US conservative-leaning newspaper, had discussed the production of weapons and other military supplies with the CEOs of several US manufacturing groups, including GM’s Mary Barra and Ford Motor’s Jim Farley.

#Hormuz #thePersianGulf #theStraitofHormuz #theUnitedStates #first #about20percent #Tehran #SupremeLeader #MohsenRezaei #DonaldTrump #Strait #USNavy #the"FinancialTimes #Beijing #Chinese #TEE-01B #theAerospaceForceof #China #the"WashingtonPost #theMiddleEast #Trump #WorldWarII #Defense #MaryBarra #FordMotor’s #JimFarley

https://www.iltempo.it/esteri/2026/04/16/news/stretto-hormuz-iran-usa-navigazione-lato-oman-invio-soldati-produzione-armi-47301862/

Hormuz, la mossa dell'Iran: apertura alle navi dal lato dell'Oman. Ma la tensione è altissima

L'Iran avrebbe proposto e starebbe valutando la possibilità di consentire la libera navigazione delle navi dal lato omanita dello Stretto d...

Primo piano ANSA - ANSA.it: Vance al Papa: 'Dio con gli americani quando liberammo la Francia dai nazisti'

Il vicepresidente invoca la Seconda Guerra Mondiale e contesta una frase del Pontefice

Vance to the Pope: 'God is with the Americans when we liberated France from the Nazis'

The vice-president invokes World War II and challenges a phrase of the Pope.

#Americans #France #Nazis #WorldWarII

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Vance al Papa: 'Dio con gli americani quando liberammo la Francia dai nazisti' - Notizie - Ansa.it

Il vicepresidente invoca la Seconda Guerra Mondiale e contesta una frase del Pontefice (ANSA)

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The forgotten #African #soldiers of #WorldWarII: #Courage, #sacrifice, and untold #history
The legacy of African soldiers in World War II is not just a footnote; it is a testament to resilience, courage, and the human cost of a war that reshaped the world.
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U.S. threats toward Iran reflect a strategic mindset shaped by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where mass destruction was normalized and used to justify annihilation as a legitimate policy tool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/13/japan/trumps-apocalyptic-promise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #iran #nuclearweapons #hiroshima #nagasaki #worldwarii #harrystruman
Trump’s apocalyptic promise: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’

Truman described Hiroshima as 'a military base,' a characterization historians have since established as inaccurate.

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"A collection of #poems #written by a #Jewish #partisan during #WorldWarII has been preserved and revealed decades after being hidden from both the public and his family, offering a rare personal account of life among Jewish fighters in the forests.

#MordechaiDunitz, born in 1922 in the town of #Zhetel, now in #Belarus, survived the #Holocaust with his sister, Pania, after the two escaped the #Novogrudok ghetto and joined partisan fighters in the #Naliboki Forest. Amid battles and daily struggles for survival, Dunitz found a way to express his thoughts and emotions by #writing #poetry.

The poems were written in secret on thin, fragile scraps of paper and kept out of sight for decades, unknown even to his family."

https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/syfajny3ze

Holocaust survivor’s hidden poems discovered decades later reveal life as partisan

Roni Dunitz discovered fragile papers after his father Mordechai’s death, with restoration revealing rare firsthand accounts of Jewish partisans’ lives in Belarus forests, preserved after months-long conservation work at Yad Vashem

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Caira Benson #1 Best Seller for Midnight Publishing for March

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HNK8u_pHAQ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPQN1XV5 Since the day she buried her four-year-old daughter, professional researcher and historian Dr. Isa Reynard struggles each day to survive. In the midst of a routine assignment, she uncovers unexplainable inconsistencies in the paperwork of a long-dead WWII Monuments Man. Her curiosity piqued, Isa begins to uncover the truth, inciting someone who will do anything to keep their secrets hidden. Backed by Neil […]

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