#may 1940

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Detective Comics #40 (May 7th, 1940)

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue May 15, 1940

Gene Tierney wears a mint green striped jumpsuit with paradoxical long sleeves and a bare midriff, at Best and Marshall Field. Mint pink lipstick by Du Barry.

Gene Tierney porte une combinaison rayée vert menthe avec des manches longues paradoxales et un ventre nu, chez Best and Marshall Field. Rouge à lèvres rose menthe de Du Barry.

Photo Horst P.Horst vogue archive

[redarmyscreaming]

Fokker G.I was a Dutch twin-engined heavy fighter aircraft comparable in size and role to the German Messerschmitt Bf 110. Although in production prior to World War II, its combat introduction came at a time the Netherlands were overrun by the Germans. The few G.Is that were mustered into service were able to score several victories. Some were captured intact after the Germans had occupied the Netherlands. The remainder of the production run was taken over by the Luftwaffe for use as trainers.

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[hjmarseille]

Third Gruppe pilots awaiting orders during the Western campaign. Clockwise from left: Lt. Walter Blume (POW 18 Aug 40), Lt. Werner Bartels (POW 24 Jul 40), Lt. Josef Schauff (KIA 24 Jul 40), Lt. Klaus Mietusch (KIA 17 Sep 44), Oblt. Gerhard Schöpfel, Lt. Gerhard Mueller-Dühe (KIA 18 Aug 40), Lt. Gustav Sprick (KIA 28 Jun 41) (front) - Chièvres, late May 1940. (Schöpfel)

Photo and caption featured in The JG 26 War Diary: Vol 1, 1939-1942 by Donald L. Caldwell

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Whiz Comics #6 (May 29th, 1940)

[theworldatwar]

Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force make a fighting retreat - Dunkirk, May 1940

[theworldatwar]

A German Gebirgsjäger (light infantry alpine / mountain troops) of the 137th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mountain Division takes up a position with an MG 34 machine gun - Norway, May 1940