Will Izard

Brighton / Sydney

[Alex parky @madeofstone71]

April 1943
Changi, Singapore.

The battalion history describes the departure of the 2/30th Battalion on F Force, seen off by it's commander 'Blackjack' Galleghan.

8 months later 390 men returned to him.
Stan Arneil's description of the moment is heartbreaking.

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@SpursOfficial He says this every week 😂

[Crocodile Cam⚡️🇨🇻 @CrocodileCam]

I don’t think yall understand the gravity of what you’re looking at in this picture. This should infuriate every single one of us.

[KeyserSosse @KeyserSosse]

John served in 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
This is the 18th Battalion when they enlisted 👊🌹

[ABC News @ABC]

Red Flanders poppies are projected onto the Sydney Opera House on Remembrance Day in Sydney, Australia.

[Battle Honours Tours @bhltours]

Really evocative, striking and memorable. The new 8th Army Air Force memorial in Normandy. But perplexed as to why here? La Fiere, a battle fought by US ground forces. Love the sculpture, not the choice of location.

[Marc Heighway @NewForestRamble]

Had a meeting in the Turfcutter’s in East Boldre earlier, which sits next to the old WW1 airfield, hence the aviation decor. Of further interest, they sell Flacks beer. The brewery is named after the Stanbridge Earls “flak house” where USAAF bomber crews went for R&R during WW2.

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@MarkHay55822123 What a remarkable photo

[Bert Plumswang @Bert_Plumswang]

In July 45 Lt Ian Fraser attacked the Japanese heavy cruiser Takao in midget submarine XE3. After a dangerous voyage through minefields, he got XE3 beneath the cruiser. His diver James Magennis attached limpet mines which detonated and sank the Takao. Both men were awarded the VC

[16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team @16AirAssltBCT]

Early on 26 Sep 1944 some 2,500 🇬🇧 and 🇵🇱 soldiers crossed the Rhine to escape Oosterbeek and bring Op Market Garden to an end. 1,485 had been killed and 6,525 were captured, many injured.

Their endurance, bravery and sacrifice set an example: we will remember them.

#Arnhem81

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@lozwalker03

[Project '44 @project4_4]

Was the Convoy escort Canada's most important contribution to the war?

Of course those in the Army and Air Force paid a higher blood toll, but the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle of the war. It started on the first day of the war, and wasn't over until the last day.

Without those corvettes and later on frigates, there is no way Great Britain could have made it through the war.

So, let me know what you think. Battle of the Atlantic, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Industry production, Bombing Campaign, DDay, something else?

And give @CdrEricson a follow while you are at it. That account is posting some great content on RN and RCN.

[British Poles @britishpoles]

Polish Pilot Officer Witold Józef Głowacki, injured and dazed, stands beside his Mk.I Hawker Hurricane (P3832) UP-P of 605 Squadron RAF.
On 24 September 1940, after downing a German Dornier 17 bomber, he was attacked from behind by Messerschmitt Bf 109s and shot down over Cap Gris Nez. Captured and taken to an aid station in Guînes, he died later that night from his injuries.
R.I.P.

[Josh @fusionjosh_]

Special night at @MijnVitesse 💛🖤

First game back at home after the club regained its license & the annual airborne match remembering those who passed away during the battle of Arnhem.

The supporters got to see their club again and to win as well... even more special 👏🏻

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@ArchRose90 Haha

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@TiffanyFong_ Yes shame on them

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@Selkis_2028 they should be locked up

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@DisrespectedThe Yep jail time

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@majtoure Yes and the others should be jailed

[Will Izard @IzardWill]

@basedandbougie Deserves as much jail time as the killer