Remains of World War II on Kiska By Scarecrow,April 16, 2024 MISC MILITARIA Misc. Militaria and Multi-National topics. Want to discuss something that crosses over multiple Countries? Post it here! 85 posts US Medals on Foreign uniforms
Over the rest of the year and into the next large number of internees would be released with just a small number, who were still considered to be a danger to national security, remaining caged for the remainder of the war. [London, England | AC] 2,124-ton Polish merchant steamer Zbar...
The highest military decoration in the U.S. armed forces, and among the most famous of WW2 medals, is the Medal of Honor, sometimes called the Congressional Medal of Honor, because it is presented in the name of Congress. Established during the Civil War, it has been awarded more than th...
The pact with Stalin meant that Hitler would not face a war on two fronts once he invaded Poland, and would have Soviet assistance in conquering and dividing the nation itself. The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, was the start of World War II. Britain, France, Australia,...
During World War II, American leaders proudly proclaimed this country the “arsenal of democracy,” supplying weapons and related materiel to allies like Great Britain and the Soviet Union. To cite just one example, I recall reading about Soviet armored units equipped with U.S. Sherman tanks, ...
THE US ARMY IN WORLD WAR II. THE PACIFIC Service medals Several service or campaign medals were awarded to Army personnel in World War II. These were given as both the (nil medals (rarely worn) and as ribbon bars. Small metallic devices (appurtenances) were attached to the ribbons ...
Among the medals that Aloi received were the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was not wounded in action. During his service, he was immunized for smallpox, typhoid and tetanus. After serving two years, five months and five days...
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Gold medalist Li Xiaohui (C) of China, silver medalist Emily Petricola (L) of Australia and Franziska Matile-Dorig of Switzerland pose with their medals during the awarding ceremony of the women's C4 scratch race at the 2024 Para-cycling Track World Championship in Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Bra...
At 0900 hours, British Ambassador in Germany Nevile Henderson delivered the British declaration of war to German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, effective at 1100 hours; British Commonwealth nations of New Zealand and Australia followed suit. France would also declare war later on this day,...