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On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence for the USA was adopted — a historic document that proclaimed equality of rights before it became a part of the Constitution. Independence Day is the main national holiday of the United States that’s celebrated across the country by parades, fireworks and picnics.

[h2]F-86F-35 and M26E1 for Golden Eagles[/h2]
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From July 4th (12:00 GMT) until July 7th (12:00 GMT)

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F-86F-35

M26E1

A Premium American Rank IV tank and a Rank V fighter will return to sale for Golden Eagles. F-86F-35 is a fast and maneuverable fighter that can outrun MiG-15; its six M3 Browning machine guns can destroy almost any opponent! Medium tank M26E1 boasts a 90 mm T54 gun with an excellent armor penetration: a shell launched from it will easily deal with most enemies on this rank.

[h2]“USA Independence Day” decal[/h2]

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From July 4th (12:00 GMT) until July 7th (12:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using American vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “USA Independence Day” decal.[/h3]

“USA Independence Day” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → US Independence Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

France was one of the first countries to use aviation in combat: by the beginning of World War I it had 15 airships and almost 150 aircraft. Still, they were a part of the army until the French Air Force became independent on July 2nd, 1934. Today the French Air and Space Force employ over 40,000 people, and their main combat aircraft are the Mirage 2000 and Rafale.

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From July 3rd (10:00 GMT) until July 6th (10:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using French aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “French Air Force Day” decal.[/h3]

“French Air Force Day” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → French Air Force Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

Your screenshots capturing two vehicles were very interesting! We enjoyed seeing captures of two teammates working hard together, as well as one on one duels, fighting to the last one standing! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 74th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen74. You have time until 07.07.2023 to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.


[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Your screenshot must include a vehicle from or before World War II.
You must add the #WTscreen74 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
• Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
  
• You need to be the author of the screenshot.
  
• Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  
• We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
  
• You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
  
• You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
  
• Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 73rd edition - Two of a Kind:[/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2994459981
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2993914075
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2994776402

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2995140339
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2993954051
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2995103730

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

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This weekend, the final matches of the Grand Final Season I Tournament will take place, streamed across our four multilingual twitch streams. The prize for the teams competing for victory includes; 2100 GJN, unique skins and vehicle coupons.

So far many teams and players have participated, with only 8 teams qualifying for the final elimination rounds! Each has a great chance to go home with the prize. Which team will emerge victorious? You can find out this coming weekend!

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Watch the live streams on Twitch, broadcast in English, Russian, French and German from 15:00 GMT on July 1st and July 2nd! You can obtain special Twitch Drop camouflages too!

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Now we would like to take a little time to introduce you to the teams that are competing this weekend. Who will you support?

Join our eSport Discord for a chance to win giveaways, including vehicle packs, eSport skins and more! During our streams there will be more chances to win a prize!

[h2]RAWR [/h2]

Uniting players from REDA, OlySt and Nasty, RAWR became a truly global team, its members hail from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. REDA was born through the combination of several older tournament teams, captained by Bubensito159 from Peru. From that moment began a story of love, suffering, pain and (hopefully) glory. They believe in their potential to finish in the top 3 places, good luck to them!

[h2]MRCLS[/h2]

‘Miracles’ were created in 2020 and consists of players from the CIS. Founded historically by former Akai Victory players, a team who some of you may remember from the Thunder League, today, their roster has changed and its current iteration is less than a year old! Captaining MRCLS is v1nny from Ukraine who believes they have a great chance to win the tournament if they can overcome DODEC!

[h2]KAPER[/h2]

Originally founded as a Squadron Battles team, KAPER have now turned their attention to the tournament scene. Captained by Nefo from Russia, the team is also made up of players from the CIS, it is also their first time competing in a major tournament! They hope to impress as the newcomers with good tactics, are afraid of nobody and believe they will place in the top 5 teams!

[h2]Let’sGo[/h2]

Another relatively new team, Let’sGo features some talented players from all over Europe and an origin in Slovakia. With numerous wins in the smaller 1v1 or 2v2 formats they are yet to achieve success in 5v5! Captained by kiGAOko they are aiming for a minimum 4th place finish. If they avoid MRCLS who knows, could they pull off a surprise? We’ll wait for the weekend, good luck!

[h2]LEDAC[/h2]

From France, LEDAC have competed in tournaments in various formats since 2017! Composed solely of French players they believe this gives them a better chance to co-ordinate their gameplan. The captain, Amau has a good understanding of the nations lineups and was very coy when asked where they could possibly place in the tournament! Although they have no direct rivals, they would like to beat Let’sGo.

[h2]LEET[/h2]

The team has a long history. LEET or “Elite” as they are better known, fight for the honour of winning the most prestigious tournament since 2019. Their history is not without success, winning the Victory CUP in 2021 amongst others. The players of LEET team are from Russia and Belarus, captained by Doomheart. They respect all opponents and they hope to finish in a strong position.

[h2]Kompans[/h2]

Hailing largely from Poland, Kompans players are the amalgamation of many formerly successful tournament teams. Former Verve and Dynamight players commanded by KrawsKeren they are aiming for a strong finish in the top positions.The KMPNS's finest hour was in 2021 with a series of crushing victories, and they are making a comeback at this tournament.

[h2]DODEC[/h2]


Formerly the prolific ENP team, today DODEC consists of many experienced players. Captained by Forze from Ukraine they still consider themselves in contention for the top places. With players from both Russia and Ukraine, can they overcome rivals MRCLS to claim another victory?

On July 1st, 1867, the British North America Act united various provinces in a single Dominion of Canada. However, for the first 100 years the Canadians didn’t celebrate this date: it became more prominent the more independence Canada gained from the United Kingdom. Today it is a grand national holiday with parades, carnivals, and concerts.

[h2]“Canada Day” decal[/h2]
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From June 30th (13:00 GMT) until July 3rd (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Canada Day” decal.[/h3]

“Canada Day” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Canada Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.