Niall Barr

Military historian, Defence Studies, King's College London. All views my own, retweet does not imply endorsement.

[Fesshole🧻 @fesshole]

I left my job, not because I didn't enjoy my work, but because they always give leavers generous gifts and I knew they'd never find a replacement as it's such a skilled role. I bought an iPad Pro with the money and negotiated a large pay rise when they begged me to come back.

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@DRobertsonRN @EmnaMizouni @UKinTunisia Absolutely!

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Great picture in the British Residency! https://t.co/egrL4uRuKM

[Irish Brigade, 1942-1947 @irishbrigadeww]

@DRobertsonRN @UKinTunisia @BarrNiall Thanks to the Ambassador, a snap taken in March...my father arrived in Tunis on 8th May 1943... he got home eventually on leave in June 1945

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Giving a presentation @ British Residency Tunis on Op Torch & Tunisian campaign was an amazing experience!

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@UKinTunisia @DRobertsonRN Thank you to all involved!

[UK in Tunisia 🇬🇧🇹🇳 @UKinTunisia]

A pleasure to welcome @BarrNiall to mark the end of our #OperationTorch75th commemorations. And while the formal commemorations have now finished we will never forget the sacrifice of all involved. #WeWillRememberThem

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Real privelige & pleasure to take part in these commemorations Thank you to @UKinTunisia @LouiseADeSousa @DRobertsonRN

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@AlexFitzBlack That takes me back! Glad you enjoyed it!

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@ww2hist Wow! Who'da thunkit?

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Prof Richard Overy keynote. @SWWresearch annual conf #SWWRG17

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@ProfGSheffield Absolutely!

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@profbarrydoyle Goodness me! Yes, indeed! I hope you are very well, Barry!

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The view from the front line trench of the Accrington Pals, 1 July 1916.

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38th (Welsh) Division Memorial at Mametz Wood, on the Somme battlefield.

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Replica Schneider tank at Berry au Bac, 100 years after the first French tank attack.

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General Lafontaine's command bunker in 1940 at Bulson, near Sedan.

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General Margueritte, mortally wounded at Sedan on 1September 1870

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Chateau Gaillard, built by Richard I, lost by King John in 1204.

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The view from Mont Ormel, scene of 1st Polish Division's desperate fight in August 1944

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@ReassessHistory @6TH_GUARDS_TANK Yes indeed. And places like Douvres Radar site weren't taken until 19 June so the story isn't implausible