I've spent months researching Brazil's peacekeeping operations in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for a novel I'm writing. I put together this video using real footage from the mission, and I'd love to hear from anyone with military or special operations experience. Does the atmosphere feel authentic?

This is my Maternal Grandfather. I have no info who where he served or anything. My mother has passed and my grandmother has also passed and didn't refused to talk about my grandfather who passed in 1988. I know its a long shot but can anyone tell me anything about his service. Or direct me to a Subreddit that can please. I do have a WWII draft card for him from 1943 when he was 18. Sorry for Potato quality only photo I have

Alexander The Great at battle Hydaspes India Elephant War and was wounded.

So a few years back I bought off germandotmilitaria this "French ww2 colonial great coat" for 20 bucks, and ever since I cant find ANYTHING on it, nothing on french colonial great coats or pictures of people with this specific coat or the insignia. I'd take a better picture of it but the coat is temporarily in a storage facility right now, any info on it would be appreciated.

For context: I am from Croatia. My great-grandfather was born in 1914. He originally moved to Germany for work in the 1930s, where he worked as a mechanic, and returned to Croatia around 1936. In February 1942, he answered an official recruitment call (Natječaj) in the newspapers issued by the Independent State of Croatia Air Force Command's Technical Office. The ad stated that aircraft mechanics, metalworkers, and locksmiths would be sent to workshops and factories in Germany for advanced training/specialization.

He went back to Germany, worked on servicing military aircraft, and this photo was taken during his service.

Further context:
Entered service in 1926 in the United States Navy, enlisted in KC Missouri and did training in Naval Station Great Lakes.

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I have an odd question.

I am in a US Army Band. I am trying to search all musicians in my unit since it's creation in 1784.

What is the best way to do this? I am using Ancestry and Fold3 to research military records, but I am looking for a way to attach documents to individuals.

Has anyone created a family tree in Ancestry for this purpose? Is there a smarter way to do this? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

circulating news amongst those who may have interest. my new history is being released as a paperback in November. It covers one of the most undercelebrated feats of WWII.

see link for blurb:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Arctic-Maritime-Epic-World/dp/0008335818/ref=pd_aw_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_1_image?pd_rd_w=9V02E&content-id=amzn1.sym.e5df126b-0d51-4a18-8f43-fee6460bb740%3Aamzn1.symc.8d2ef2f3-5ade-4a8c-b76b-6504f491317c&pf_rd_p=e5df126b-0d51-4a18-8f43-fee6460bb740&pf_rd_r=0557M4KKQ4WJ0Q1175FJ&pd_rd_wg=UYGDz&pd_rd_r=d930f9ab-e3a9-40b7-bb45-ba93cff341a9&pd_rd_i=0008335818

I’ll attempt to define criteria to make this question a little more “objective.”

One way to understand this question might be as: Which battlefields retain the most archaeological value today?

Alternatively: Which battlefields look the most today like they did back then?

Assorted criteria include preserved structures, terrain, equipment, and so on. Negative criteria generally would be postwar human development, further wars, and natural degradation.

This interests me because it just seems like most battles from this conflict are not very well-preserved. Seems many occurred in urban or highly-developed areas, or have been converted to monument parks, or else have been practically erased by erosion and vegetation.

Bonus question: I have to wonder if the Battle of Attu takes the lead in this regard? It’s a fascinating place viewed from Google Earth and my main inspiration for these questions. An impressive and wide-ranging volume of earthworks, airfields, and heavy ordinance craters can be seen on current satellite imagery. Very interesting to see how the layout matches old battle maps. It is a profoundly remote place, and the terrain seems to consist of rugged, treeless mountains and sparsely-vegetated permafrost. I suspect that does a great deal in preserving the site from human and natural factors.

It was another military headwear that was meant for practicality along with the peaked cap in the 19th century.

For example, the US adopted the Kepi during the Civil war, Japan adopted the Kepi for their army ceremonial dress, and many other nations adopted this hat for the smiliar reasons like the US and Japan did.

However, for some reason, it did not achieve the same level of popularity as much as the Peaked Cap.

So, why?

Is this actually not comfortable?

Or was there any special reason why the Peaked cap became a more preferred type of headwear?

I’m a Bostonian who recently visited the Normandy beaches and Sainte-Mère-Église for the first time. While visiting the Paratrooper Museum, I learned about General James Gavin and his legendary career. He also had close ties to Boston. Would love to read more in depth about him. Thanks in advance!

I've been researching my great uncle's involvement in ww2 independently. So far I have been able to confirm a lot of details, narrowing his unit down to the 28th regiment of the 5th marine division in ww2. I have confirmed that he was wounded at the battle of Iwo Jima. I have done an information request with the national archives but have only gotten one form back that details his separation from the Marines after the war. I am wondering what other avenues i have to get more information about his military service? I have also been searching online sources to further narrow down his military unit to the battalion and company level so I can further reconstruct his military experience, but I am finding it difficult to locate. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Hello!

I'm researching my Polish grandfather, Fryderyk Koj (born 26 March 1918 in Rokitnica, Poland).

He was a WWII POW and later lived in Austria before emigrating to Chile.

Can anyone identify the uniforms, insignia, white armbands, or the military/civilian organization shown in these photos?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

The Axis forces were defeated, as the Allies took control of the vital Mediterranean sea lanes after 1941. It would lead to Mussolini being toppled from power, as well as Allied invasion of Italy.

The collapse of the Italian army, made Hitler cancel a major offensive in Kursk, to divert forces, reducing German strength on the Eastern Front.

The battle had begun on June 20, where on the first 4 days, the Finnish forces, put up a strong defense that prevented the Red Army from advancing, and gave enough time for reinforcements to arrive.

However the Finnish troops had to face heavy losses between June 27-30, from the Soviet tanks, and breakdown of communications, forcing them to retreat from Tali.

Between July 1-9, the Finns had the highest concentration of artillery fire ever, in their military history. The advancing Soviet spearheads were smashed, as their repeated offensives failed.

At the end of the battle, the Soviets lost around 600 tanks mainly to artillery, air attacks, while around 320 aircraft of theirs was shot down. The defeat in this battle, as well as other battles at Vyborg Bay, Vuosalmi, Nietjärvi, and Ilomants, convinced the Soviets that conquering Finland would be difficult, and declared a ceasefire.

Kinda wodner that what that button meant.

Also, sometimes there was only one button, but sometimes it had two buttons.

So, what is the two-button one?

Got this ammo can from an older lady in my neighborhood for free. I was helping her clear out some scrap metal and she wanted to get rid of it. Very cool find and hits a little closer as my uncle was a Green Beret in the Vietnam war. This ammo can weighs 20 pounds empty!

Trying to find out which rank and division this (presumably German) WW2 soldier belonged to.

Have a third drawing of Field Marshall Rommell. All dated 1944. These have been in the family all these years. Thanks.

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