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Title: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Brooke on August 28, 2011, 05:44:23 PM: Definitely worth a look -- great pics:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/ww2.html
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Masherbrum on August 28, 2011, 06:39:15 PM: Thank you for posting. :rock
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Post by: Frodo on August 28, 2011, 06:56:14 PM: :aok
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Post by: caldera on August 28, 2011, 07:10:28 PM: Great pictures! :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on August 28, 2011, 08:50:24 PM: Nice find. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: dtango on August 28, 2011, 09:10:14 PM: Great find Brooke! Thanks for posting!!
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Post by: BaldEagl on August 28, 2011, 09:39:29 PM: :aok Thanks
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Post by: Wayout on August 29, 2011, 07:40:08 AM: :aok Thanks :aok
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Post by: PanosGR on August 29, 2011, 07:43:39 AM: Brooke you make my day! Great find :aok
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Post by: crockett on August 29, 2011, 08:38:44 PM: very good pictures.. bookmarking that one case it will take some time.. TY for the link.
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Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 29, 2011, 09:26:08 PM: "Before the war" #35 pic what type tank is that?
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Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 29, 2011, 09:56:44 PM: Barbarosa- pic #21 203mm tracked Howitzer- We need this!!! great for mobile shore battery or taking out hangers from the spawn with a jeep spotter. :old:
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: grizz441 on August 29, 2011, 10:16:52 PM: This one irritates me.

(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ww2_7/s_w29_10707016.jpg)
White House reporters dash for the telephones on December 7, 1941, after they had been told by presidential press secretary Stephen T. Early that Japanese submarines and planes had just bombed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP Photo)
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Brooke on August 30, 2011, 12:40:30 PM: Quote from: grizz441 on August 29, 2011, 10:16:52 PM
This one irritates me.

I had the same thought because it looks like a couple of them are smiling in glee. I thought, "What the !@#$!"
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Shane on August 30, 2011, 02:02:15 PM: Quote from: Brooke on August 30, 2011, 12:40:30 PM
I had the same thought because it looks like a couple of them are smiling in glee. I thought, "What the !@#$!"

me too, but then i stopped, reminding myself that these were *reporters* who just got a big honking scoop (the smiles as they race to be first to the phones.)
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Widewing on August 30, 2011, 04:15:10 PM: (http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ww2_11/w09_00000010.jpg)

This LSO is having an interesting work day.....
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 30, 2011, 07:59:51 PM: Quote from: Brooke on August 30, 2011, 12:40:30 PM
I had the same thought because it looks like a couple of them are smiling in glee. I thought, "What the !@#$!"

They were, because many many Americans were upset that we weren't in the fight yet. Just sayin'.
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 30, 2011, 08:01:19 PM: Quote from: Widewing on August 30, 2011, 04:15:10 PM
(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ww2_11/w09_00000010.jpg)

This LSO is having an interesting work day.....

See those perforated dive flaps? :airplane:
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Brooke on August 30, 2011, 08:32:55 PM: Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 30, 2011, 07:59:51 PM
They were, because many many Americans were upset that we weren't in the fight yet. Just sayin'.

I very much doubt that's the reason the news people were smiling. I think it was because they had just gotten the biggest news story of their lives. Even if it were what you say, I'd have the same reaction: "What a bunch of crass pigs."
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Post by: TequilaChaser on August 30, 2011, 10:24:49 PM: bet that LSO was cleaning his drawers afterwards.....

thanks for posting the link to this article, Brooke

is sad that someone posted in the comments trying to start a flame war, though...... some just don't let history be for others......

<S>

TC
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Soulyss on August 30, 2011, 10:28:08 PM: Quote from: Widewing on August 30, 2011, 04:15:10 PM
(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ww2_11/w09_00000010.jpg)

This LSO is having an interesting work day.....

That one was one of my favorites. :)
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Masherbrum on August 30, 2011, 10:46:28 PM: Quote from: TequilaChaser on August 30, 2011, 10:24:49 PM
is sad that someone posted in the comments trying to start a flame war, though...... some just don't let history be for others......

<S>

TC

Agreed.
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: DREDIOCK on August 31, 2011, 08:22:47 PM: Quote from: grizz441 on August 29, 2011, 10:16:52 PM
This one irritates me.

(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ww2_7/s_w29_10707016.jpg)
White House reporters dash for the telephones on December 7, 1941, after they had been told by presidential press secretary Stephen T. Early that Japanese submarines and planes had just bombed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP Photo)

Obviously misrepresented description
Same thing with #9 of the pearl shots.
Describes the Jap plane as approaching its objective yet if you look at the plane. Its bomb racks are empty and it look as if its pulling up.

Neither were particularly uncommon in the day. Not particularly uncommon now either to show one thing yet discribe another.
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: Brooke on August 31, 2011, 08:31:35 PM: Quote from: DREDIOCK on August 31, 2011, 08:22:47 PM
Obviously misrepresented description
Same thing with #9 of the pearl shots.
Describes the Jap plane as approaching its objective yet if you look at the plane. Its bomb racks are empty and it look as if its pulling up.

Neither were particularly uncommon in the day. Not particularly uncommon now either to show one thing yet discribe another.

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that angle. I'm no longer irritated if it was good news that they were running off to relate.
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: oakranger on August 31, 2011, 09:38:44 PM: Quote from: Brooke on August 28, 2011, 05:44:23 PM
Definitely worth a look -- great pics:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/ww2.html

Great Find, Brooke. Thanks. :salute
Title: Re: Excellent WWII pictorial in The Atlantic
Post by: DREDIOCK on September 04, 2011, 12:48:41 PM: Quote from: Brooke on August 31, 2011, 08:31:35 PM
Hmm. I hadn't thought of that angle. I'm no longer irritated if it was good news that they were running off to relate.

Provided the shot wasnt staged. Something else which wasnt and still isnt all that uncommon. They probably were running off to relate good news. The Pearl attack just wasnt it.

could have been running to make the report for this "Japan Asks for More Time" headline Dated Dec 5, 1941 (scroll back to page 1)

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VKheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r1MNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6735,1446807&dq=roosevelt&hl=en