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#OTD in 1943, the Battle of the North Cape was fought.
An Allied task force led by Vice Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser in HMS Duke of York attacked and sank the Nazi German battleship Scharnhorst off Norway.
This battle was the penultimate battle between battleships in naval history.
Pages 343, 344 and 345 of my manga, Xerxesian Chronicles: Astarte's Challenge.
#manga #fantasy
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Interesting also to see how much (or how little) amateurs knew about the actual designs. Here you can see that, by 1943, the existence of the Akutan Zero was well-acknowledged (wow) - but civilian experts were still struggling to get a good idea of what a Ki-43 looked like..! 4/6
12/21 庭鬼3 F43, 44
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#庭鬼
Some highlights for me in 2019 , though with the weather this year but happy to get something done
M31, IC443, IC1795 and NGC7380
Published #OnThisDay in 1843, the most wonderful ghost story of Christmas - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. @DickensMuseum
@DickensFellowHQ
@DickensDay_UK
@Dickens_Society
In Dec. 1943, after 30 days at sea, BB55 headed to Efate in the New Hebrides for rest & relaxation. Chaplain Everett Wuebbens arranged a burlesque show for the men. The highlight was the crew members dressed in drag.
More from this heartwarming story: https://t.co/jpWRmu2nbK
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME. 3rd spirit to appear to Scrooge. 'The Phantom gravely, silently, approached, shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand'. Images 1843, 1920, 1970
#GothicAdvent
prizes from my raffle!
characters belong to @/Grvl4 and @/howlingwolf2343, thank you for the opportunity to draw your beautiful ocs 🥺
Mao in Yanan, NW of China, 1943, by Chinese photographer Wu Yinxian.
“Getting married again at 43, I know Charles is just doing this for my money but, a Lady has needs..” - Claudia
Look 5 - Bridal series
Mr Afriyie
Ghana
Did you know?
When Beatrix died on 22 December 1943, she left 14 farms and 4000 acres of land to the National Trust, along with her flocks of Herdwick sheep. This was her gift to the nation, to leave behind a countryside for all to enjoy.
The modern Cromwell, 16 July 1843, by John Doyle art
Q60194343, Kitagawa Utamaro, @britishmuseum https://t.co/na1UBMayUP #wikidata #digitalart #woodcutprint (Palette: #Greens) 🖌🎨