World War 2 Hats
Description: World War 2 - Free France was a political entity that claimed to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic. Led by French general Charles de Gaulle, Free France was established as a government-in-exile in London in June 1940 after the Fall of France.
Description: World War 2 - The Abbey of Monte Cassino, is a Benedictine monastery southeast of Rome. In the Italian Campaign of World War II the town of Cassino formed part of the German forces' Gustav Line, which aimed to prevent Allied troops from advancing northwards. During the Battle of Monte Cassino (January–May 1944) the abbey was heavily damaged, and was later destroyed in a series of heavy air raids. The Abbey was rebuilt after the war.
Description: World War 2 - Free France Air Force Roundel - Free France was a political entity that claimed to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic. Led by French general Charles de Gaulle, Free France was established as a government-in-exile in London in June 1940 after the Fall of France.
Description: World War 2 - HMS Hood was a battle cruiser of the Royal Navy. In May 1941, Hood and the battleship Prince of Wales were ordered to intercept the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, which were en route to the Atlantic, where they were to attack convoys. On 24 May 1941, early in the Battle of the Denmark Strait, Hood was struck by several German shells, exploded, and sank with the loss of all but 3 of her crew of 1,418.
Description: World War 2 - Royal Air Force Burtonwood (or RAF Burtonwood) is a former Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces base that was located in Burtonwood, 2 miles (3.2 km) Northwest of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The base was opened in 1940 in response to World War II by the RAF and in 1942 it was transferred to the United States of America for war operations.
Description: World War 2 - During World War II, La Pointe du Hoc was the highest point between the American sector landings at Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east. On D-Day, the United States Army Ranger Assault Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs.
Description: The Doolittle Raid, also known as Doolittle's Raid, as well as the Tokyo Raid, was an air raid on 18 April 1942 by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other places on Honshu during World War II. It was the first American air operation to strike the Japanese archipelago. Although the raid caused comparatively minor damage, it demonstrated that the Japanese mainland was vulnerable to American air attacks. It served as an initial retaliation for the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, and provided an important boost to American morale. The raid was planned by, led by, and named after Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. It was one of six American carrier raids against Japan and Japanese-held territories.
Description: This bold design looks great on a T-Shirt or Hoodie, perfect for any true enthusiast of military history. Featuring the phrase “Warning! May Spontaneously Start Talking About WW2” along with flags of the major participants – USSR, USA, Britain, Germany, Japan, and Italy – it’s ideal for history buffs, reenactors, collectors, and anyone fascinated by the Second World War. A fun conversation starter and a great gift for military fans.
Description: World War 2 - Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches was the commander of a major operational command of the Royal Navy during World War II. The admiral commanding, and his forces, sometimes informally known as 'Western Approaches Command,' were responsible for the safety of British shipping in the Western Approaches.
Description: Design depicting a fragment of the Battle of Stalingrad. A photo with a KV-1 tank against the background of destroyed buildings was taken as a basis. The inscription reads: "Every seven seconds one German soldier is killed in Stalingrad" - this is how the Soviet propaganda sounded in moments of calm
Description: World War 2 - Free France was a political entity that claimed to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic. Led by French general Charles de Gaulle, Free France was established as a government-in-exile in London in June 1940 after the Fall of France. The Free French Naval Forces were the naval arm of the Free French Forces during the Second World War.