Badasses of History

Pretty much what it says. Badass people throughout history.
Fire Patrol in a very stylish railcar. 1910s-1920s, location unknown.

Fire Patrol in a very stylish railcar. 1910s-1920s, location unknown.

Long Range Desert Patrol T1 (New Zealand troops) in North Africa, date unknown.

Long Range Desert Patrol T1 (New Zealand troops) in North Africa, date unknown.

Canadian sniper G.E. Mallery, Queen’s Own Highlanders Canada, in Belgium, 1944

Canadian sniper G.E. Mallery, Queen’s Own Highlanders Canada, in Belgium, 1944

US Marine during the Battle of Saipan, 1944.

US Marine during the Battle of Saipan, 1944.

Paratroopers landing in Holland during Operation Market Garden. At the time it was the largest airborne operation in history.

Paratroopers landing in Holland during Operation Market Garden. At the time it was the largest airborne operation in history.

A Soviet gunner, date/place unknown. Colorized by Za Rodinu

A Soviet gunner, date/place unknown. Colorized by Za Rodinu

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander In Chief of the Pacific Fleet during WWII, circa 1942.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander In Chief of the Pacific Fleet during WWII, circa 1942.

Samurai of the Chosyu clan during the 1860s.

Samurai of the Chosyu clan during the 1860s.

US Marines manning a machine gun nest in Korea.

US Marines manning a machine gun nest in Korea.