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British commandos train to make crossings under (simulated) artillery fire, Scotland, WW2, 1943 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if they simulated it with actual explosives underwater.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's what it looks like to my untrained eyes!

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Don't fall Bill, Bob did last week and we're still looking for him

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

"Well, we found SOME of him"

[–] dorumon@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I hate bridges like that so much from being forced to cross them in real life. I can't imagine how terrifying it must've been especially if you fell into the water and got accidentally exploded.