I livetweet the Second World War as it happened on this date in 1941, & for four years to come. Third time's the charm. Alwyn Collinson, [email protected]

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'Happy New Year!' - German New Year's card from the Second World War (1939-40) showing a plane dropping a bomb on Britain.
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Allied soldiers of US 99th Infantry Division, on western front in Belgium, celebrate New Year's Eve with a snow-bound Christian service.
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RAF drop 830 tons incendiary bombs (left) & 3631 tons high explosive "block busters" (right) on Duisburg, killing at least 2500 civillians. – at Duisburg, Germany
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As Calais falls to Allies, tallest soldier in German army, Jacob Naken (over 7 feet tall) surrenders to Canadian Corporal Bob Roberts: – at London, England
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Defense Against the "Dark" Arts? Uh...yeah...I think we all know what she meant by that one...
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#OnThisDay 1943: Should a woman or even a Yorkshireman be allowed to read the BBC news? Of course not. John Snagge explained why.
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I've been live-tweeting the Second World War since 2011. If you find this project interesting or enlightening, I'd value your support. Help keep history alive by joining my Patreon: patreon.com/RealTimeWWII
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Help us make the ultimate documentary about the final battle of WW2 in Europe. THIS IS 16 DAYS IN BERLIN bit.ly/2ZNKqP1
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Japan conquered Korea 26 years ago, outlawing Korean culture. Son stands on medallists' podium with head bowed, weeping yfrog.com/nyqmbinj
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Sohn Kee-chung has won gold in Olympic marathon for Japan- but he's Korean, forced to compete for a country not his own yfrog.com/nz66jfrj
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US relay team changed at last minute to include Owens, kicking out Sam Stoller & Marty Glickman: only 2 Jewish athletes
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Goebbels: "Americans should be ashamed, letting niggers win medals for them. Still, what does it matter in that country without culture?"
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USA has won men's 400m relay race- giving Jesse Owens an amazing 4th gold medal.
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Norwegian striker Magnar Isaksen scores again: Germany 2-0 down. A furious Hitler (who thinks "Isaac-son" is Jewish) storms out of stadium.
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Norway have scored the 1st goal, just minutes into the match! Goebbels: "The Führer looks very agitated; I'm a real bath of nerves."
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German team thrashed Luxembourg yesterday, 9-0. Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels has lured Hitler with promise of watching an easy victory.
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Germany about to play Norway in Olympic football quarter-finals; in sell-out crowd: Hitler, to see his 1st ever match.
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Nazis have made half-Jewish Mayer & her family German citizens to "prove" their Olympics free of racial discrimination.
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Ilona Elek (HUN) wins gold in women's fencing; 2nd place is Helene Mayer, only German-Jewish athlete- Nazi saluting.
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Stephens: Hitler offering gold medallist a weekend at his Alpine villa. She refuses, "then he pinched my behind & left"
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