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Tag: World War II (1939-45)
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He Bombed the Nazis. 75 Years Later, the Nightmares Began.
Like most of his generation, John Wenzel returned from World War II with no interest in sharing memories. Just shy of his 100th birthday, he found he could no longer ignore the past.
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Germans Protect Memorials to Soviet Troops Who Defeated Nazis
Such monuments have been toppled across Eastern Europe, particularly since Russia invaded Ukraine. But in Germany, they are seen as a way to honor Nazi victims and grapple with history.
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Colorful Stories for Children, With the Darkest History as Backdrop
Whimsical children’s books signed El Pintor were a success in the Netherlands during World War II. Behind the pseudonym was a Jewish couple who used the proceeds to help the resistance.
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Dutch to Make Public the Files on Accused Nazi Collaborators
Historians and archivists are excited and concerned about providing unfettered public online access to investigators’ files that have been restricted since the end of World War II.