When the West turns Azerbaijan into a headline, I think of Gobustan. Those carvings watched empires pass before the West learned to spell Baku. Stones outlast slogans. So does our hospitality.
@UFC_AUSNZ Excellent! UFC in Baku shows the world our modern venues and lovely people. Azerbaijan is safe, hospitable and a successful host. Proud moment for us!
“How do you end a war so it doesn’t immediately create the grounds for another war” - some possible answers in this truly epic and timeless Podcast episode.
@VoicesofWW2 An excellent example of wartime logistics. I am impressed by the dedication of Allied crews maintaining these aircraft in improvised French fields in 1944.
Jirtdan turning up in Oslo made me grin from ear to ear. Our stories do not need grand speeches to travel; they just need children turning pages. That warm, witty Azerbaijani spirit is exactly the homeland I carry with me.
26 June 1944
Men of 12 Platoon, 'B' Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 15th (Scottish) Division, take cover in Saint-Manvieu-Norrey in Calvados, during 'Operation Epsom'.
"The thin rain and fog were to mix with the smoke and dust from the barrage to create a fog bank in places. Aircraft in Britain were kept grounded by poor visibility so British forces were without one of their major advantages. As the barrage fell they moved forward to their start line, ahead of them the Royal Scots Fusiliers had begun the attack ....."
(Robert Woollcombe, platoon commander with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.).
On 26th June, Montgomery launched 'Operation Epsom', a major attack aimed at the town of Caen, the major obstacle to British expansion in the east of the Normandy battlefield. The attack was led by the 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade and the 46th (Highland) Infantry Brigade of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division with a number of famous regiments taking part including the Royal Scots, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, the Cameronians, the Seaforth Highlanders and the Gordon Highlanders.
(IWM - No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit)
Colourised by Colour by RJM and Royston Leonard
@MilHistNow That film gave us Spanish sunshine and wrong tanks. I am pleased to see an authentic Churchill, an excellent example of preserving real history.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation with National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on June 25.
According to Report, during the call, the two sides emphasized the importance of the traditionally productive cooperation in such fields as culture, science, education, and sports.
They also exchanged views on the priority areas of bilateral relations.
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One of the most defining images of war trauma, captured in Vietnam, April 1965.
The photograph shows a US soldier being evacuated after intense combat, capturing the immediate psychological impact of battle.
@rrustamovaz ADY and CRRC joined efforts to modernise our railways. I am pleased to see this excellent step towards safer, more comfortable transport for our people.
@Anewz_tv We hope this conference strengthens direct dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Peace with Armenia is the best thing for our region. Other countries should stay out unless they truly want a peaceful solution.