#Tobruk

The Crusader Project

crusaderproject

#OTD in 1941 the #Tobruk garrison received 16 25-pdr guns to replace obsolete/captured guns and to reinforce its artillery prior to the breakout operation. Thanks to @lukas_visek for the additional

The Crusader Project

crusaderproject

#OTD in 1942 Eighth Army 13 Corps @AssnRats C.R.A. @rhqra issued a document outlining views and use of French and captured Axis guns. #crusader79 @robert_lyman @bermicourt @militaryhistori @warmatters @CedricMas @KarlJames_1945

Mahmud Mohammed

MahmudM27830556

President of the Presidential Council (Muhammad Al-Manfi) from #TobrukMember of the Presidential Council (Abdullah Al-Lafi) from #Al_ZawiyahMember of the Presidential Council (Musa Al-Koni) from #UbariHead of Government (Abdul Hamid Dabaiba

The Crusader Project

crusaderproject

#OTD in 1941 Eighth Army crossed the 'Wire' that marked the border between Egypt and Libya. It was the largest tank force the British Empire had ever assembled. 1/ @CedricMas

InciSioN Libya

InciSioNLibya

Incision #Libya's first report is out! We collected statistics of traffic deaths, accidents and injuries from 11 Libyan cities and put them together in one document. We had the best

Andrew Vaccaro 🇦🇺🇮🇹🇻🇦

Vaxman80

#OTD #VietnamWar #LongTan #6RAR On August 18, 1966, D Company, 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) (which was just over 100 men strong), held their ground in a

Jenny Grant

SilenceInPolish

"If it's going to be wasted or perhaps handed over to the Hun, we'd better take it ourselves..." In June 1940, as Pétain seeks an armistice with Hitler, a difficult

Mike Bechthold

mike_bechthold

#OTD in 1941 the Battle of Bardia was being fought. Often considered an Australian victory supported by the @RoyalTankRegt, the key to the success was a successful joint campaign (perhaps

Space Rumsfeld

SpaceRumsfeld

You know what? Let’s not clip counters yet, because I have more to say about Traveller. One of the biggest problems we had with it as kids was figuring out

The Crusader Project

crusaderproject

#OTD in 1941 7 Armoured Brigade crossed the wire on the Libyan/Egyptian border, the first combat formation to cross. It lasted less than a week in battle. @KarlJames_1945 @robert_lyman @militaryhistori

Dr Matthew Ford

warmatters

So I said that I'd pick up the story of Brigadier Barlow in a subsequent thread.Alongside Colonel René Studler of the US Ordnance Corps, Brigader Barlow was instrumental in the

Sohail Nakhooda

snakhooda

1. Given that @Politico had recently removed an op-ed on #Macron for failing to meet editorial standards,it seems no lessons were learnt on improving accuracy of coverage as this new

Lighthouse Reports

LHreports

THE PERCEPTION: once shipped, arms are out of sight & accountability ends. THE REALITY: maintenance & training commitments create ongoing links between EU companies & their questionable customers. IN PRACTICE:

Carlos Osweda

COsweda

THREADMORE peace achieved by @realDonaldTrump and his Arab allies.In this case the fighting was caused by an illegal war started by Barack Obama in 2011.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/libya-rivals-reach-deal-allocate-positions-key-i

Libya Monitoring 🇱🇾

Libya_OSINT

• Did France physically intercept JAL LAXMI in May? • How does this factor into discussions over @EUNAVFOR_MED Irini, #France / #Trukey crisis, CIRKIN etc. • Sparked by interesting discussion

Carlos Osweda

COsweda

ThreadFor @sweetmamicamilaThis is typical incoherent leftist statement of support for Biden. "Biden is a fascist, racist, demented pedophile, and I'm voting for him!"I have no idea who the OTHER fascist,

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