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The Last American Bomber Shot Down Over Germany, WWII’s Final Sacrifice
On April 21, 1945, near the village of Oberhinkofen, Bavaria, the last B-24 Liberator of the Eighth Air Force was shot down over Germany. This tragic event marked the final loss of an American bomber ...
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WWII Then & Now: Moosburg’s Collapse and the End of Stalag VIIA
Moosburg, Germany, became a critical battleground in April 1945 as American forces advanced into Bavaria. This video retraces the battle for the Isar Bridge, the destruction of German defenses, and ...
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Anniversary event for German WWII camp’s liberation puts pleas for vigilance alongside remembrance
The U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division arrived at Flossenbürg concentration camp in Germany on April 23, 1945. Hundreds ...
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Russia declares unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the truce will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to ...
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
A violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish ...