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Today in 1988, the American missile cruiser USS Vincennes shoots down an Iranian jetliner in the Persian Gulf killing 290 civilians. The vessel's crew reportedly mistake the Airbus for a hostile warplane and open fire after repeated attempts to make radio contact. https://t.co/SP55E7yLwN

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On this day in 1921, the United States officially concludes its war with Germany. The Knox–Porter Resolution, which formally declares an end to hostilities, becomes necessary after Congress votes against the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. https://t.co/hHm8obbY8x

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Happy Birthday, Canada! https://t.co/Xun5cSUHj9

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MHN welcomes another new contributor: Roderick G. Maclean, author of Never To Return: Convoys To Russia in the Second World War. Check it out here: https://t.co/GaR7cSL3TN https://t.co/YLxu9ZyPtY

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Today in 1904, the last known eyewitness of the Battle of Waterloo, Elizabeth Watkins, dies at age 94. The daughter of one of Wellington's soldiers, she recalled being five-years-old and watching her mother tend to the wounded at a British field hospital as the fighting raged. https://t.co/hywGQJiAD0

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RT @MilHistNow: Hitler’s Holdouts – Meet the Last German Soldiers to Surrender in WW2 “Small pockets troops refused to give up. Some fough…

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The Battle of Texel – Inside the Deadly German Army Mutiny That Continued After VE-Day “The 45-day standoff, which did not end until two weeks after the war was over, is now remembered as the final battle of the Second World War in Europe.” https://t.co/K0WbqvstRP #veday80 https://t.co/eJDvK2wNvD

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RIGHT NOW in 1945, Alfred Jodl marches into General Eisenhower's headquarters in Reims, France and signs the German Instrument of Surrender. Stalin demands a second surrender be signed in Berlin on May 8. The war in Europe is over. #VEDay80 #VEDay https://t.co/g1pk2APACb

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The Vietnam War-era AC-47 Spooky gunship packed a serious punch. Based on the old Douglas Skytrain, it was fitted with a trio of side-mounted 7.62 mm General Electric miniguns that together could lay down 18,000 rounds per minute of close air support for ground troops. https://t.co/2p4tVxs5Qu

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On this day in 1945, six American civilians are killed when a Japanese balloon bomb explodes near Bly, Oregon. Although the strange weapons have been drifting into North American airspace for months, officials keep it a secret to prevent panic. See: https://t.co/nOVxGNHUlx https://t.co/fATgGC42Fo

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Shooting the Messenger — Meet the Journalist Who Was Fired for Breaking the Story of Germany’s Surrender “Allied commanders demanded the assembled newsies wait at least 36 hours before releasing the bombshell to the world.” https://t.co/J50LXjDdbv #VEDay80 https://t.co/sLDLzJpdvQ

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A tank crew with the U.S. Army's 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron shows off one hell of a war souvenir: a captured German Panther tank. Griebo, Germany. April, 30, 1945. https://t.co/UfSg8dcsqI

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On this day in 1808, the French army crushes a rebellion in Madrid. The violence is commemorated in this Francisco Goya painting. https://t.co/2k6ljXbJrg

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On this day in 1898, the U.S. Navy hammers the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay. It's the first major clash between the two powers since the outbreak of war 10 days earlier. https://t.co/ajGiEQpuL6

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MHN welcomes a new contributor: J. Keith Saliba, author of 'Crucible 1972: The War for Peace in Vietnam.' A fascinating, fast-paced account of military and diplomatic action. Superb. Check it out here: https://t.co/aZaO24GJCS https://t.co/jyQ477CxcE

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The Battle of York — Inside the 1813 U.S. Raid on the Capital of Upper Canada “Fierce skirmishing erupted as Pike’s forces landed. The Americans gradually pushed the British and militia back.” https://t.co/V1TczTXGTY https://t.co/GZPY2z5J9X

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On this day in 1865, John Wilkes Booth is killed at Port Royal, Virginia by Federal troops. The 26-year-old actor-turned-assassin has been on the run from authorities following the murder of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre 12 days earlier. https://t.co/NdVZMAZOAq

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On this day in 1945, U.S. troops land on Okinawa. The 82-day campaign claims an estimated 300,000 lives, most of them civilian. https://t.co/j7PT7esE3n

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On this day in 1916, Irish rebels seize buildings across Dublin and declare national independence. It's the start of the #EasterRising. The ensuing violence and the subsequent British crackdown continues for six days and leaves hundreds dead. https://t.co/4zMa5vmaR3

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The Faces of WW2 – Meet the Extraordinary People in 11 of the War’s Most Famous Photographs “The names and fates of those who appeared in some of World War Two’s iconic photos eventually made it into the history books. Here are some of their stories.” https://t.co/FjxFJPklPg https://t.co/teQ7cUuRlo

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