"Partisan Assault" (Albania, WWII) painted by Sali Shijaku and Myrteza Fushekati, completed ca. 1982. Now displayed in the National Historical Museum, Tirana. (Courtesy Propagandopolis)

u/Brooklyn_University — 13 days ago
▲ 18 r/ThatsActuallyInsane+1 crossposts

Two Embraer jet airliners buzz DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa (Attendance: 62,000) during the pre-game warmup for the August 29, 2026 rugby test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks.

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago

Strolling down Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus, ancient Ephesus (modern Türkiye), c100 AD vs. today; link to source plus more contemporary/reconstruction combinations in the comments.

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago

The phalanx of Pyrrhus of Epirus, in close combat with Roman legionaries, 281-275 BC, by Giuseppe Rava. I hope for the sake of whoever's POV this is they caught those three pike points on their shield, otherwise...

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago

Just some photos from the Lions tour of New Zealand - the only Lions series win in history - on the 55th anniversary of the decisive 4th test, 14 August 1971

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago

Reconstructions of Sacsayhuamán, The citadel securing the Inca capital, Cuzco (modern Peru), from its construction to the Spanish siege of 1536.

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago
▲ 718 r/holdfastgame+2 crossposts

The Battle of St. Louis, May 26, 1780: Captain Fernando de Leyba, Spanish Lieutenant Governor of Upper Louisiana, rallies the defense of Fort Don Carlos against a British/Loyalist/First Nations assault (Mitchell Nolte)

u/Aboveground_Plush — 2 months ago
▲ 374 r/Grimdank

Calling all Alpha Legion players; rock up to your next tournament wearing these bad boys and make a statement: "I AM Alpharius"

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago

Point/Counterpoint: "Bloodbath". Nazi propaganda depicting Britain manipulating France to take the plunge into WWII alone. French riposte depicting Stalin manipulating Hitler into invading Poland, taking the prize afterwards, and setting off to invade Finland (1939/40)

u/Brooklyn_University — 2 months ago