On October 15, 1944, the 100th/442nd RCT entered the Rhineland Campaign in France. Its first objective was to capture the French town of Bruyères from the German army. The Battle of Bruyères was a bitter, four-day battle for the men of the 100th/442nd. It took days of continuous fighting for the Nisei soldiers to advance and clear the hills and houses of German forces. On October 18, 1944, the 100th/442nd entered and liberated the town of Bruyères. The 4000 citizens of Bruyères emerged from thei

1K views · 44 reactions | June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. Our film describes the persecution Roma and Sinti people faced during the Nazi regime, and the discrimination they still face today. Find out more here: https://www.hmd.org.uk/learn-about-the-holocaust-and-genocides/nazi-persecution/the-porrajmos/ | Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Facebook

1.2K reactions · 79 shares | #XiJinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (#CPC) Central Committee, delivered a speech at a ceremony on Tuesday morning to present the July 1 Medal, the Party's highest honor, to outstanding Party members. #CPCcentenary | Xi's Moments | Facebook