Ali Iqbal

Researcher+Author and occasional speaker on WW2 in the UAE. Talk to me about Bulldogs, History and Normandy! ❤️🇦🇪❤️

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

My tiny contribution to history,thanks @john_denn :The untold story of an Italian Second World War submarine sunk off the UAE coast https://t.co/7DoMFqxtT3 via @TheNationalNews #WW2 #History #UAE 🇦🇪 @Peter_Hellyer

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

الله يحفظ الإمارات ويحفظ أهلها

ويحفظ اللي فيها بالعز والأمان

[Shrabani Basu @shrabanibasu_]

She was the first woman radio operator to be infiltrated into occupied France. She was betrayed, arrested, tortured, but revealed nothing. She was shot by the #Nazis in #Dachau concentration camp. Her last word was 'Liberte'. Both Britain and France have honoured her with stamps.

[Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft]

As many of you know the @I_W_M is kicking out over 200 Victoria Crosses at the end of this month as they feel such commemoration of the bravery of our military is so so yesterday… I would like as many people as possible to visit the Lord Ashcroft Gallery before it closes so please repost the message below…#imperialwokemuseum

[Stephen R Power @racingblogger]

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[SikhMilitaryFoundation @SikhMilitaryFdn]

We mourn the passing of Havildar Major Rajindar Singh Dhatt, MBE — a proud Sikh WWII veteran and symbol of courage and service. His legacy lives on.
WMK🕊️🙏🏽 #Sikh #Warrior #Veteran

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

#VEDAY #WeWillRememberThem

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

My remembrance plaque for the #Indian and #Pakistani Soldiers of both world wars at #VerSurMer @britishmemorial #Normandy #India #Pakistan

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

My remembrance plaque for the #Indian and #Pakistani Soldiers of both world wars at #VerSurMer @britishmemorial #Normandy #India #Pakistan

[Ghee Bowman @GheeBowman]

Check out my latest blogpost. For anyone with a relative in the Indian Army in the Second World War, this will help you find out more about him. Feedback welcome.
https://t.co/aQ0k6SPczG

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

#LestWeForget

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

81 years today. The sinking of the U533 #uboat #RAF #ww2 #History #UAE

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

On this day 16th Oct 1943, the #U533 a Nazi Uboat was sunk in the Gulf Of Oman buy a #RoyalAirforce Blenheim bomber that Took off from #Sharjah. Part of RAF 244 squadron that was based in Sharjah to carry out Anti Submarine Patrols and Allied shipping escorts in the Arabian Gulf.

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

An 81-year mystery has been solved 🔎

Take a look at the wreck of HMS Trooper, a WW2 sub that vanished without trace killing 64 sailors.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/ZN8bv9RSDK

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[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

@meelonmuskusa 56.

[Ghee Bowman @GheeBowman]

The theme for this year’s South Asian Heritage Month #SAHM is ‘Free to be Me’. @SAHM_UK
This Second World War soldier - Yaqub Mirza - seems to embody that spirit – never afraid to be who he was, happy in his own skin. 🧵

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

Microsoft may be down but @James1940 and @almurray are #Walkingtheground #Wehaveways

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[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

You've seen this before: Mont-Saint-Michel — the Wonder of the Western World.

But did you know it has a twin, 200 miles away, also named after St. Michael?

That's where things get really strange... (thread) 🧵

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

@RAFBomber_Pod Would love some help researching a family member from 57 squadron in 44/45!

[Ian Kikuchi @curatorian]

A week ago @I_W_M posted this film clip (IWM A70 33-1) of an unnamed Royal Engineers captain briefing troops before D-Day.

I was curious to see if the officer could be identified.

A thread... 🧵

[Ali Iqbal @chipkalis]

D day 80 commemorating #EricAhmedOsman @PoppyLegion @Britwarmemorial @RAFMUSEUM