I livetweet the Second World War as it happened on this date in 1941, & for four years to come. Third time's the charm. Alwyn Collinson, [email protected]
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Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
'Happy New Year!' - German New Year's card from the Second World War (1939-40) showing a plane dropping a bomb on Britain.
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
Allied soldiers of US 99th Infantry Division, on western front in Belgium, celebrate New Year's Eve with a snow-bound Christian service.
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
RAF drop 830 tons incendiary bombs (left) & 3631 tons high explosive "block busters" (right) on Duisburg, killing at least 2500 civillians. – at Duisburg, Germany
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
As Calais falls to Allies, tallest soldier in German army, Jacob Naken (over 7 feet tall) surrenders to Canadian Corporal Bob Roberts: – at London, England
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
Defense Against the "Dark" Arts? Uh...yeah...I think we all know what she meant by that one...
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
#OnThisDay 1943: Should a woman or even a Yorkshireman be allowed to read the BBC news?
Of course not. John Snagge explained why.
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
I've been live-tweeting the Second World War since 2011. If you find this project interesting or enlightening, I'd value your support. Help keep history alive by joining my Patreon: patreon.com/RealTimeWWII
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
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Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
Japan conquered Korea 26 years ago, outlawing Korean culture. Son stands on medallists' podium with head bowed, weeping yfrog.com/nyqmbinj
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
Sohn Kee-chung has won gold in Olympic marathon for Japan- but he's Korean, forced to compete for a country not his own yfrog.com/nz66jfrj
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US relay team changed at last minute to include Owens, kicking out Sam Stoller & Marty Glickman: only 2 Jewish athletes
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
Goebbels: "Americans should be ashamed, letting niggers win medals for them. Still, what does it matter in that country without culture?"
Second World War tweets from 1941 retweeted
USA has won men's 400m relay race- giving Jesse Owens an amazing 4th gold medal.
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Norwegian striker Magnar Isaksen scores again: Germany 2-0 down. A furious Hitler (who thinks "Isaac-son" is Jewish) storms out of stadium.
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Norway have scored the 1st goal, just minutes into the match! Goebbels: "The Führer looks very agitated; I'm a real bath of nerves."
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German team thrashed Luxembourg yesterday, 9-0. Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels has lured Hitler with promise of watching an easy victory.
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Germany about to play Norway in Olympic football quarter-finals; in sell-out crowd: Hitler, to see his 1st ever match.
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Nazis have made half-Jewish Mayer & her family German citizens to "prove" their Olympics free of racial discrimination.
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Ilona Elek (HUN) wins gold in women's fencing; 2nd place is Helene Mayer, only German-Jewish athlete- Nazi saluting.
