You’ve undoubtedly seen plenty of black-and-white footage of World War II, and some of you may have seen recently unearthed video in color, but did you know that world leaders talked trash to each other on Twitter? Here are a few recently discovered tweets:
1938
@NevillethePM
Finished the deal with @Fuhrer3reich in Munich today! #Peace in our time!
@englishbulldog1
In your time, maybe. Not in the rest of the world’s.
1940
@Fuhrer3reich
Enjoying my vacation in Paris! Give up and save rotting British Empire, @englishbulldog1!
@englishbulldog1
We survived Napoleon, @Fuhrer3reich. You couldn’t water his horse.
1941
@Fuhrer3reich
Caught you napping, @Redstar17! Hear Moscow is really nice in late summer. Looking forward to it.
@Redstar17
Bring your winter clothes, @Fuhrer3reich. You’re going to need them.
@TherealTojo
Take that, FDRtheprez! The rising sun rules the Pacific!
@FDRtheprez
You missed our carriers, @TherealTojo. We’ll be back.
1942
@Fuhrer3reich
Going to change the name of Stalingrad to Hitlergrad, @Redstar17!
@Redstar17
Remnants of 8th Army enjoying warm Russian hospitality. See you in Berlin, @Fuhrer3reich!
1944
@CommanderIke
Nothing like a nice day on a French beach. Sorry we missed you, @Desertfox!
@Desertfox
Worst birthday party ever.
1945
@Fuhrer3reich
Master race let me down. Signing off.
@wildaboutharry
Hey, @TherealTojo: BOOM!