RG Poulussen

@rgpoulussen.bsky.social

Keeping the memory of #WW2 alive by means of #OTDs. Arnhem author of two *good* books about operation Market Garden, Lost At Nijmegen & Little Sense Of Urgency (Order 😉 via https://pre-jump.nl). Can be hired as Battlefield Guide.

After American forces had failed to capture the Dutch town of Overloon, #OTD in 1944, the British give it a try, and succeeded. The town is heavily defended by 107 Panzer Brigade, in operation Market Garden responsible for cutting the Allied lines for a short time. #WW2 #HISTORY

Another SK-Fenster (a cover that could be made air-tight) for an air-raid shelter (Schutzraum) in a cellar (Keller) that functioned also as an emergency exit, produced by Mannesmann in WW2. This one can be found on Varziner Str. (Berlin-Friedenau).

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The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.

Map of tanker’s route