Jamie McTrusty
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Posts on (mostly) Second World War aviation and naval history. See ALT text for picture credits and additional information!
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This is a hell of a thing. A terrifyingly low level attack on a power station near Paris in 1943 by Free French crew flying RAF Bostons (the British A-20 Havoc bomber variant). The A-20 was not the most agile aircraft ever, so this kind of flying under radar is a real feat.
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Dramatic low level flying bomber footage (1943)
YouTube video by British Pathé
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is a hell of a thing. A terrifyingly low level attack on a power station near Paris in 1943 by Free French crew flying RAF Bostons (the British A-20 Havoc bomber variant). The A-20 was not the most agile aircraft ever, so this kind of flying under radar is a real feat.
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
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Check out the latest really interesting episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social!!!
NEW Episode is live!
How did Jews feel about their persecutors during the Holocaust? How do we know? In this episode, I talked with Amy Shapiro Simon about her fascinating work on ghetto diaries and these questions.
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How did Jews feel about their persecutors during the Holocaust? How do we know? In this episode, I talked with Amy Shapiro Simon about her fascinating work on ghetto diaries and these questions.
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Ep. 66- Feelings about Perpetrators in Yiddish DIaries with Amy Shapiro Simon - The Holocaust History Podcast
We often make the mistake of thinking that history is all about what happened and why. However, its also very much about how people felt about what was happening to them.In this episode, I talke...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Check out the latest really interesting episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social!!!
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I’ve written a special post (free) for a friend on her birthday about the story of a ship with the same name.
The museum ship HMS Caroline, the past surviving vessel that saw action at Jutland and a training school through much of the 20th Century
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The museum ship HMS Caroline, the past surviving vessel that saw action at Jutland and a training school through much of the 20th Century
jerijerod14.substack.com/p/the-caroline
#history
The Caroline
So I found an old notebook the other day when looking for some research notes for an upcoming article and found at the front a list of “Things to do by 2025”.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I’ve written a special post (free) for a friend on her birthday about the story of a ship with the same name.
The museum ship HMS Caroline, the past surviving vessel that saw action at Jutland and a training school through much of the 20th Century
jerijerod14.substack.com/p/the-caroline
#history
The museum ship HMS Caroline, the past surviving vessel that saw action at Jutland and a training school through much of the 20th Century
jerijerod14.substack.com/p/the-caroline
#history
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A beloved British hero, a masked German, a super-weapon, and... a time-travelling 1980s New York executive? We're watching the ultimate crime against literature and cinema: the Biggles movie. With @wallaceme.bsky.social of Total Politics, who was scarred for life by this film.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A beloved British hero, a masked German, a super-weapon, and... a time-travelling 1980s New York executive? We're watching the ultimate crime against literature and cinema: the Biggles movie. With @wallaceme.bsky.social of Total Politics, who was scarred for life by this film.
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pod.fo/e/3564bb
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On 25 November 1941 the Royal Navy lost another large unit, HMS Barham, further weakening its Mediterranean position after the loss of HMS Ark Royal.
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The loss of HMS Barham
Background On 25 November 1941 one of the heaviest losses of life, and the only loss of a Royal Navy battleship to a submarine at sea, occurred off Bardia, when HMS Barham was torpedoed at extremel…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
On 25 November 1941 the Royal Navy lost another large unit, HMS Barham, further weakening its Mediterranean position after the loss of HMS Ark Royal.
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On 25 November 1941, 15. Panzerdivision was very pleased with itself for having executed a textbook envelopment attack using all arms against an attacking enemy tank force, resulting in its complete destruction.
Anyways, that's what the war diary says.
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Anyways, that's what the war diary says.
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The Battle for 1 Army Tank Brigade’s Repair Shop
Background The ‘Dash to the Wire’, with which Rommel aimed to win the battle, produced many curious incidents. One of the stranger ones was a tank battle for a repair shop, between 16 M…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
On 25 November 1941, 15. Panzerdivision was very pleased with itself for having executed a textbook envelopment attack using all arms against an attacking enemy tank force, resulting in its complete destruction.
Anyways, that's what the war diary says.
@sodrock.bsky.social @pptsapper.bsky.social
Anyways, that's what the war diary says.
@sodrock.bsky.social @pptsapper.bsky.social
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23 Nov 1939 // Armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi encountered German warships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau SE of Iceland, and despite the huge disparity of force her captain chose to fight. She was sunk after an unequal 40-minute battle with 238 dead. (Image: NMM) #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
23 Nov 1939 // Armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi encountered German warships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau SE of Iceland, and despite the huge disparity of force her captain chose to fight. She was sunk after an unequal 40-minute battle with 238 dead. (Image: NMM) #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
The Junkers 88 (1936) evolved into the most versatile aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. It served on all fronts in roles including bomber, heavy fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and night fighter. Over 14,600 were produced.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Junkers 88 (1936) evolved into the most versatile aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. It served on all fronts in roles including bomber, heavy fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and night fighter. Over 14,600 were produced.
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1941 of course. 🙄
Apols, as Bluesky keeps crashing new posts on me I posted the thread without triple-checking to make sure I didn’t lose it.
Apols, as Bluesky keeps crashing new posts on me I posted the thread without triple-checking to make sure I didn’t lose it.
OTD in 1942 the battle of Sidi Rezegh, in German die Schlacht am Totensonntag, took place. It was the largest tank battle fought in the west and North Africa since Cambrai.
It was an Axis victory, but at prohibitive cost. This was compounded by command failure after the battle.
Some vignettes 🧵
It was an Axis victory, but at prohibitive cost. This was compounded by command failure after the battle.
Some vignettes 🧵
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
1941 of course. 🙄
Apols, as Bluesky keeps crashing new posts on me I posted the thread without triple-checking to make sure I didn’t lose it.
Apols, as Bluesky keeps crashing new posts on me I posted the thread without triple-checking to make sure I didn’t lose it.
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One of the most prolific post-war SB2C operators was the French aéronavale; here are Helldivers from the carrier Arromanches (based ashore at Bach Mai airfield), flying support missions over Diên Biên Phu in 1954.
#Aviation #WWII #WW2 #Vietnam #France #Indichina #AviationHistory #NavalHistory
#Aviation #WWII #WW2 #Vietnam #France #Indichina #AviationHistory #NavalHistory
November 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One of the most prolific post-war SB2C operators was the French aéronavale; here are Helldivers from the carrier Arromanches (based ashore at Bach Mai airfield), flying support missions over Diên Biên Phu in 1954.
#Aviation #WWII #WW2 #Vietnam #France #Indichina #AviationHistory #NavalHistory
#Aviation #WWII #WW2 #Vietnam #France #Indichina #AviationHistory #NavalHistory
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If you miss hearing me talk about war stuff this weekend. I urge you to watch me being interviewed by Jacob Watson-Howland here www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7f...
Everything You Know About D-Day Is Wrong: WW2 Historian Exposes What Most Experts Don’t Tell You
YouTube video by Jacob J. Watson-Howland
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November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
If you miss hearing me talk about war stuff this weekend. I urge you to watch me being interviewed by Jacob Watson-Howland here www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7f...
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (1940) was the last dive bomber operated by the US Navy. Intended to replace the SBD Dauntless, numerous issues with the aircraft delayed its entry into service until November 1943. Helldivers eventually equipped 30 Navy squadrons during the war.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (1940) was the last dive bomber operated by the US Navy. Intended to replace the SBD Dauntless, numerous issues with the aircraft delayed its entry into service until November 1943. Helldivers eventually equipped 30 Navy squadrons during the war.
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#OTD 21/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips TIMMINS & MINAS rescue 60 sailors from MV Empire Sailor (UK), torpedoed by U-518 while in Convoy ON-145. Loaded with phosgene bombs, mustard gas & cyanide, crew abandoned freighter immediately. 20 survivors later succumbed to the phosgene gas.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#OTD 21/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips TIMMINS & MINAS rescue 60 sailors from MV Empire Sailor (UK), torpedoed by U-518 while in Convoy ON-145. Loaded with phosgene bombs, mustard gas & cyanide, crew abandoned freighter immediately. 20 survivors later succumbed to the phosgene gas.
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#OTD in 1944, USS Sealion (SS-315) torpedoed IJN Kongō, becoming the first and only U.S. submarine to sink an enemy battleship. During the same attack, Sealion also fired a salvo that missed the battleship Nagato but hit and sank the destroyer Urakaze. usni.org/magazines/n...
To Sink a Battleship | Naval History Magazine - August 2023, Volume 37, Number 4
Commanding the Balao-class submarine Sealion, Eli Reich accomplished a singular sea-fighting exploit of World War II.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#OTD in 1944, USS Sealion (SS-315) torpedoed IJN Kongō, becoming the first and only U.S. submarine to sink an enemy battleship. During the same attack, Sealion also fired a salvo that missed the battleship Nagato but hit and sank the destroyer Urakaze. usni.org/magazines/n...
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21 Nov 1759 // 74-gun 3rd-rate HMS Resolution, which had suffered heavy damage during the Battle of Quiberon Bay, ran aground on sandbanks when attempting to leave the bay. She refloated at high water on the morning of 21 November but grounded again when the tide ebbed. [1/4]
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
21 Nov 1759 // 74-gun 3rd-rate HMS Resolution, which had suffered heavy damage during the Battle of Quiberon Bay, ran aground on sandbanks when attempting to leave the bay. She refloated at high water on the morning of 21 November but grounded again when the tide ebbed. [1/4]
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In a double whammy, Lord Lovat, of woolly Aran jumper fame is the pin up after the Commandos raid on Boulogne…. Closely followed by our cartoon of the week - Hitlers moustache singed by the COMMANDOS!
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In a double whammy, Lord Lovat, of woolly Aran jumper fame is the pin up after the Commandos raid on Boulogne…. Closely followed by our cartoon of the week - Hitlers moustache singed by the COMMANDOS!
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Looking through some old footage of Farnborough 1952, and there is this short clip of the majestic and out of time Saunders-Roe Princess flying boat. She could carry 102 passengers in rather more comfort than the 100-odd plus you can squeeze into an A220.
Footage: IWM COI 335
#aviation #avgeek
Footage: IWM COI 335
#aviation #avgeek
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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#OTD in 1941 the proverbial hit the fan when Eighth Army gave the order ‘pop’ to Tobruk Fortress, meaning they should break out to the southeast through the siege lines.
All hell broke loose as the attack ran smack into the combined German-Italian force ready to attack Tobruk two days later.
All hell broke loose as the attack ran smack into the combined German-Italian force ready to attack Tobruk two days later.
Making Sense of the Tobruk Breakout
Background I have written a few posts about the Tobruk breakout (see here, here, here, and here), and thought a map and a complete overview of the code names for the objectives maybe helpful. This …
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#OTD in 1941 the proverbial hit the fan when Eighth Army gave the order ‘pop’ to Tobruk Fortress, meaning they should break out to the southeast through the siege lines.
All hell broke loose as the attack ran smack into the combined German-Italian force ready to attack Tobruk two days later.
All hell broke loose as the attack ran smack into the combined German-Italian force ready to attack Tobruk two days later.
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28th June, 1944, RAF Tholthorpe, nr York. George Cross action of Air Commodore Dwight Ross; George Medal actions of Cpl Maurice Marquet and Flt/Sgt Joseph St. Germain; British Empire Medal actions of LAC Melvin McKenzie and LAC Robert Wolfe, all Royal Canadian Air Force.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
28th June, 1944, RAF Tholthorpe, nr York. George Cross action of Air Commodore Dwight Ross; George Medal actions of Cpl Maurice Marquet and Flt/Sgt Joseph St. Germain; British Empire Medal actions of LAC Melvin McKenzie and LAC Robert Wolfe, all Royal Canadian Air Force.
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My husband @tealcartoons.bsky.social has donated a fantastic piece of artwork to help raise money for Alzeimer's charities! Check it out and consider bidding for this great cause! @getsmart2025.bsky.social - astarauction.com/getsmart25
Look at this absolute stunner from @tealcartoons.bsky.social - it's one of over 100 envelope designs up for auction in aid of Alzheimer's charities. Link in bio.
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
My husband @tealcartoons.bsky.social has donated a fantastic piece of artwork to help raise money for Alzeimer's charities! Check it out and consider bidding for this great cause! @getsmart2025.bsky.social - astarauction.com/getsmart25
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#OTD in 1953, Scott Crossfield was the first man to break the Mach 2 barrier in Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket #37974 NACA-144.
Crossfield reached Mach 2.005, which was 25% beyond the aircraft's original design intention.
Scott Crossfield was a badass.
#aviation #avgeek #flying #records
Crossfield reached Mach 2.005, which was 25% beyond the aircraft's original design intention.
Scott Crossfield was a badass.
#aviation #avgeek #flying #records
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Regular reminder that the full set of German intelligence assessments for Operation CRUSADER is here, together with some explanations and background.
This is to my knowledge the most/only comprehensive resource in English covering German intelligence of their enemy in a specific operation in WW2.
This is to my knowledge the most/only comprehensive resource in English covering German intelligence of their enemy in a specific operation in WW2.
Panzerarmee Intelligence Reports
The table below gives easy access to the daily reports. The background to these reports is as set out below. The reports were made daily to the High Command of the Army’s Foreign Armies West …
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November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Regular reminder that the full set of German intelligence assessments for Operation CRUSADER is here, together with some explanations and background.
This is to my knowledge the most/only comprehensive resource in English covering German intelligence of their enemy in a specific operation in WW2.
This is to my knowledge the most/only comprehensive resource in English covering German intelligence of their enemy in a specific operation in WW2.
28th June, 1944, RAF Tholthorpe, nr York. George Cross action of Air Commodore Dwight Ross; George Medal actions of Cpl Maurice Marquet and Flt/Sgt Joseph St. Germain; British Empire Medal actions of LAC Melvin McKenzie and LAC Robert Wolfe, all Royal Canadian Air Force.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
28th June, 1944, RAF Tholthorpe, nr York. George Cross action of Air Commodore Dwight Ross; George Medal actions of Cpl Maurice Marquet and Flt/Sgt Joseph St. Germain; British Empire Medal actions of LAC Melvin McKenzie and LAC Robert Wolfe, all Royal Canadian Air Force.
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If you’ve not heard this pod before, it’s a fascinating listen - a month by month examination of the German occupation of Guernsey (now with added Jersey!)
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you’ve not heard this pod before, it’s a fascinating listen - a month by month examination of the German occupation of Guernsey (now with added Jersey!)