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FearlessF · « **Reply #6272 on:** **Today** at 08:31:25 AM »

The Malmedy Massacre
The Malmedy Massacre occurred in 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge—a bloody German offensive on the Western Front near the end of World War II. Under orders from Hitler to carry out the attack with brutality, the German spearhead trapped an American convoy, forcing the Americans to surrender. The unarmed prisoners were then taken to a field, where approximately 80 of them were executed. Some troops managed to escape to the Allied lines.

FearlessF · « **Reply #6273 on:** **Today** at 08:32:35 AM »

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

First Treaties of Utrecht Signed (1713)
Lasting from 1701 to 1714, the War of the Spanish Succession was brought to a close with two series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The first series was signed between France and other European powers, specifically Britain, the Dutch Republic, Prussia, Portugal, and Savoy. Among other concessions, France agreed to cede various territories and recognize Queen Anne as the British sovereign.

MrNubbz · « **Reply #6274 on:** **Today** at 08:41:06 AM »

https://newzen.quora.com/What-happened-to-the-kamikaze-pilots-who-did-not-complete-their-mission-and-perhaps-tried-to-land-their-plane-safely

What happened to the kamikaze pilots who did not complete their mission and perhaps tried to land their plane safely?

Kamikazes

It wasn't even particularly rare. Most of the planes used by kamikaze pilots were worn out, and mechanical problems were common. The Imperial Japanese were monsters, but they weren't stupid ones: the pilots had been ordered to abort and land safely, rather than crash into the sea. They didn't want to waste an aircraft and a life for nothing, but to serve the Emperor and Japan.

Mechanical difficulties were quite common, much more so than in regular flight operations. This was due in part to the poor condition of their aircraft, in part to the fact that they were flown by inexperienced pilots, and probably in part to the fact that many of the kamikazes were not truly volunteers and were not very enthusiastic about dying for their country.Another very common reason was poor navigation. The pilots' lack of skill meant they might not find (or "fail to find") their target and return to base to try again. The record was 9 flights that pilot returned

FearlessF · « **Reply #6275 on:** **Today** at 08:58:33 AM »

they seem to be happy!

MrNubbz · « **Reply #6276 on:** **Today** at 09:11:26 AM »

I was thinking the same

"Hey guys - the Emporer says we have to auger in"
"Great let's get a group photo - see ya at the reunions"

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