On this day in 1944, the first of 41,000 Allied airborne troops land in the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden. You're looking at footage from one of the American drop zones via the U.S. National Archives.

#DYK? Only 5 Canadians have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross & Two Bars! Captain Thomas G. Fuller was decorated for his actions in the English Channel, Mediterranean & Adriatic Sea, all in motor gun boats. The enemy called him “The Pirate of the Adriatic!” Fuller

On my way to Arnhem for the annual commemoration of Operation Market Garden (1944). It’s going to be another beautiful event; the most impressive commemoration I know. Thank you liberators!

Not enough Canadians are talking about this. The Canadian women are on an incredible run. They’ve outscored opponents 227-50 in the tournament. They just defeated the defending world champions. And they’ll play in the final next Saturday.

Arrived. #MarketGarden81

A profound film in many ways for the 1930s, though unsuble by today's standards. Chaplin's The Great Dictator, currently showing on Sky Arts.

"Out of ammunition... God Save the King."

Elizebeth Friedman, widely regarded as America’s first female cryptanalyst, made a crucial discovery during WW2: In 1942, she deciphered Axis communications targeting the Queen Mary, the Allies’ largest supply ship. Her work saved the lives of 8,000 men on board.

“My son LCpl David R. Baker, KIA 10/20/09. David was with 1/5 WPNS Co. Please don’t forget him.” – Laurie Holt 🫡 🇺🇸 #GoldStarMother #RIP

MARKET GARDEN Day 5 – 21 September 1944 On the fifth day of the operation, the remnants of the British 1st Airborne Division, approximately 3,584 strong, established a defensive perimeter around Oosterbeek, intending to hold a bridgehead on the north side of the Rhine until XXX

Good evening chums WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Health issues are forcing us to move. If you know anyone who wants a lovely Perthshire home please refer them to Galbraith

An excellent thread👇

Moving

#OTD 1/10/2007 #RememberRCN -HMCS TORONTO operating as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 in the Red Sea rescues 1 of 8 Yemini soldiers, forced into the water by an erupting volcano from the island of Jazirt Atta-Ir.

This is #WomensHistoryMonth. Canadian women have long answered the call to service, even before they were allowed full participation in the #CAF. To those who paved the way for inclusion, and the resilient women following in their footsteps, thank you.

It's #womenshistorymonth and I want to thank my shipmates in HMCS Protecteur who the first women to serve in a combat role with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Gulf War. You were...magnificent.

Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN 2025 was the culminating annual field training exercise for 32 Canadian Brigade Group, held at 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa in August.

Born #OnThisDay 2 October 1768 in Kent, William Carr Beresford, the illegitimate son of the Marquess of Waterford. He led the unsuccessful expedition at River Plate before taking C-in-C of the Portuguese Army in the Peninsula, successfully rebuilding the force.

Seems my recent biography is on sale in Manchester, for the 5-8 October #conference2025. Let's hope some Churchillian common sense prevails.

Have you heard of The Military Intelligence Museum? They'll be moving to the London Tunnels! Originally built as part of the UK government’s strategy to protect its citizens from the Blitz bombings, the mile-long series of tunnels have been kept secret for nearly 70 years!