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Christmas far from home, GI’s in Europa during the Holidays of 1944
In 1944, Christmas was celebrated for the sixth time since the Second World War had broken out on September 1, 1939. Men who often shared the same religious background fought each other to the death in sharp contrast with the old Christmas message of Peace on Earth. Christmas under Fire, 1944 tells about this last war time Christmas. Below an excerpt from this book. This part is about how American GI’s shared Christmas with the Europeans that were liberated by them and about the tragedy with the Léopoldville.
Christmas far from home, GI’s in Europa during the Holidays of 1944
- 16-11-2019 - 18:59
World War 2 Youtube Series - Mussolini plays Hitler like a Fiddle
- 04-11-2019 - 17:22
Photo Report Commemoration Liberation 's-Hertogenbosch (part 2 ceremony)
- 29-10-2019 - 10:26
Photo Report Commemoration Liberation 's-Hertogenbosch (part 1 parade)
- 27-10-2019 - 19:20
World War 2 Youtube Series - Churchill Was a Drunk... or Was He?
- 19-10-2019 - 10:30
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WW2 sights of interest in Berlin
Since the foundation of the Deutsches Reich by Otto von Bismarck on January 18, 1871, Berlin is the capital of what we now call Germany. During the National Socialist regime under Adolf Hitler the center of power was located particularly in the vicinity of the Wilhelmstrasse. All that remains of the here located Old Reich Chancellery (1878), the New Reich Chancellery (1938), the Vorbunker and the Führerbunker after the Russian demolition works of the last century are underground remnants. Yet there is still plenty to see in Berlin for the visitor interested in World War Two.
75 years of liberation
In 2019 en 2020 the liberation of Europa from Nazi rule and the Japanese surrender 75 years ago is celebrated and commemorated. Here a overview of news, photo reports and other relevant content on this website about 75 years of liberation.
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