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Brazilian Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - The 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron arrived in Italy, during World War II, on 6 October 1944:
With the end of hostilities, against Nazi forces, in Italy on 3 May 1945, the 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron could make an account of its activities: there were 2,546 offensive and 4 defensive sorties, carried out on 445 missions during 184 continuous days of operation.
The Squadron flew only 5% of the total of missions carried out by the squadrons under operational control of the XXII Tactical Air Command, and yet was responsible for the destruction of 85% of the ammunition depots, 36% of the fuel depots, 28% of the bridges (19% damaged), 15% of the motor vehicles (13% damaged) and 10% of the horse-drawn vehicles(10% damaged).
But a high price was paid for all this: of its strength of 48 pilots, five were killed in combat, four in air accidents (one of them while on their training in Panama); five were shot down and made prisoners of war, while other three were shot down but were rescued by the Italian "partigiani"; and seven were removed from flying duties due to illnesses.
With the end of hostilities, against Nazi forces, in Italy on 3 May 1945, the 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron could make an account of its activities: there were 2,546 offensive and 4 defensive sorties, carried out on 445 missions during 184 continuous days of operation.
The Squadron flew only 5% of the total of missions carried out by the squadrons under operational control of the XXII Tactical Air Command, and yet was responsible for the destruction of 85% of the ammunition depots, 36% of the fuel depots, 28% of the bridges (19% damaged), 15% of the motor vehicles (13% damaged) and 10% of the horse-drawn vehicles(10% damaged).
But a high price was paid for all this: of its strength of 48 pilots, five were killed in combat, four in air accidents (one of them while on their training in Panama); five were shot down and made prisoners of war, while other three were shot down but were rescued by the Italian "partigiani"; and seven were removed from flying duties due to illnesses.
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Anton Hoffmann, ‘Furor Teutonicus’ (Teutonic Fury’).
The Roman poet Lucan used the term ‘Teutonic Fury’ to describe what he believed to be the outstanding characteristic of the Germanic tribe called the Teutones: a mad, merciless, berserk rage in battle. The Teutons met with the armies of the Roman republic in the eastern Alps around 113 BC. The Romans, under the command of the Consul Papirius Carbo, tried to lure the tribe into a trap, but they underestimated their military potential and lost the Battle of Noreia.
The Roman poet Lucan used the term ‘Teutonic Fury’ to describe what he believed to be the outstanding characteristic of the Germanic tribe called the Teutones: a mad, merciless, berserk rage in battle. The Teutons met with the armies of the Roman republic in the eastern Alps around 113 BC. The Romans, under the command of the Consul Papirius Carbo, tried to lure the tribe into a trap, but they underestimated their military potential and lost the Battle of Noreia.
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"El navío Pelayo acude en auxilio del Santísima Trinidad durante la batalla del Cabo de San Vicente" by Antonio Brugada
Infante don Pelayo going to rescue Santisima Trinidad at Battle of Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797
Infante don Pelayo going to rescue Santisima Trinidad at Battle of Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797
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" FINAL MISSION "( H.L. Hunley - Charleston, SC --- February 17, 1864 )Collectible Civil War Print BY MORT KUNSTLER
The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley was the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship, sinking the USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864. The Hunley sank while returning to Charleston Harbor, after the attack. This submarine was one of as many as a dozen Confederate midget submarines that were completely or partially built during the war, but was the only one to be used in battle. Of interest is that the designer was from Ohio and only a third of the crew was Southern.
The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley was the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship, sinking the USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864. The Hunley sank while returning to Charleston Harbor, after the attack. This submarine was one of as many as a dozen Confederate midget submarines that were completely or partially built during the war, but was the only one to be used in battle. Of interest is that the designer was from Ohio and only a third of the crew was Southern.
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Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon, exhibited in 1880 by Sir William Quiller Orchardson.
Orchardson depicts the morning of 23 July, as Napoleon watches the French shoreline recede. His retinue, from left to right Planat, Montholon, Maingault, Las Cases, Savary, Lallemand and Bertrand, look on. In the background, Las Cases's son leans over the rail.
Orchardson depicts the morning of 23 July, as Napoleon watches the French shoreline recede. His retinue, from left to right Planat, Montholon, Maingault, Las Cases, Savary, Lallemand and Bertrand, look on. In the background, Las Cases's son leans over the rail.
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