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Eva Braun, and Mrs. Hitler for about 40 hours in 1945, in an undated photograph. Nazi Propaganda, World History, World War Ii, Ww2 History, History Online, Modern History, The Third Reich, Interesting History, Historical Photos

Nazi Propaganda

The Third Reich

Interesting History

Historical Photos

Eva Braun, and Mrs. Hitler for about 40 hours in 1945, in an undated photograph.

Louis Zamperini...legendary Hero Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Fukushima, American Heroes, American History, American Patriot, American Pride

American Heroes

American History

American Patriot

Louis Zamperini...legendary Hero

Jeanette Donaher

Jeanette Donaher

Lee Marvin left school to enlist in the US Marine Corps as a Private. He was wounded in action in the assault on Mount Tapochau during the Battle of Saipan, during which most of his company were killed. Hollywood Stars, Classic Hollywood, Famous Marines, Charles Durning, Military Veterans, Military Service, Wwii Veterans, Military Humor, Famous Veterans

Hollywood Stars

Classic Hollywood

Charles Durning

Military Veterans

Military Service

Famous Veterans

Lee Marvin left school to enlist in the US Marine Corps as a Private. He was wounded in action in the assault on Mount Tapochau during the Battle of Saipan, during which most of his company were killed.

05 May 45: A Japanese balloon bomb kills 5 children and a woman in Oregon - the only people killed by an enemy attack on the American mainland during WWII. The cheap weapon used the jet stream over the Pacific to wreak havoc on Canadian and American cities and forests. Over 9,300 were launched between Nov 1944 and April 1945, 300 of which were found as far east as Michigan and as far south as Mexico. With a kill rate of only 0.067%, they were ineffective as weapons. #WWII #History American Cities, Military Weapons, Photo Journal, Historical Pictures, History Facts

American Cities

Military Weapons

Historical Pictures

05 May 45: A Japanese balloon bomb kills 5 children and a woman in Oregon - the only people killed by an enemy attack on the American mainland during WWII. The cheap weapon used the jet stream over the Pacific to wreak havoc on Canadian and American cities and forests. Over 9,300 were launched between Nov 1944 and April 1945, 300 of which were found as far east as Michigan and as far south as Mexico. With a kill rate of only 0.067%, they were ineffective as weapons. #WWII #History

Did you know what Japan did in World War II� Non Plus Ultra, Military History, Wwii, Did You Know

Military History

Did you know what Japan did in World War II�

A fire balloon ( "balloon bomb"), or Fu-Go, was a weapon launched by Japan during WWII. A hydrogen balloon with a load varying from a 12-kilogram (26 lb) incendiary to one 15 kg (33 lb) antipersonnel bomb four 5 kg (11 lb) incendiary devices attached, they were designed as a cheap weapon intended to make use of the jet stream over the Pacific Ocean wreak havoc on Canadian and US cities, forests, and farmland. Dieselpunk, Aeropostale, Facts About America, Fire Balloon, Balloon Balloon, American Continent

Facts About America

Balloon Balloon

American Continent

A fire balloon ( "balloon bomb"), or Fu-Go, was a weapon launched by Japan during WWII. A hydrogen balloon with a load varying from a 12-kilogram (26 lb) incendiary to one 15 kg (33 lb) antipersonnel bomb four 5 kg (11 lb) incendiary devices attached, they were designed as a cheap weapon intended to make use of the jet stream over the Pacific Ocean wreak havoc on Canadian and US cities, forests, and farmland.

Lee Marvin left school and joined the US Marine Corps as a sniper scout. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Saipan during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart and discharged at the rank of Private First Class. American Actors, Battle Of Saipan, Lee Marvin, Septième Art

American Actors

Battle Of Saipan

Lee Marvin left school and joined the US Marine Corps as a sniper scout. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Saipan during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart and discharged at the rank of Private First Class.

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 4 - YouTube Jewish History, History Photos, War Photography, Lest We Forget, Dark Side, Survivor

War Photography

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 4 - YouTube

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 5 - YouTube Extermination Camp, Dark Evil, German People, Ww11

Extermination Camp

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 5 - YouTube

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 2 - YouTube Anne Frank

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 2 - YouTube

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 1 - YouTube Us Military Bases, President Ronald Reagan, War On Drugs, Today In History, Sensitive People

Us Military Bases

President Ronald Reagan

Today In History

Sensitive People

The Holocaust Nazi concentration camps Part 1 - YouTube

After 65 years . . . a brother and sister separated since the Holocaust were reunited in Israel this week. 78-year-old Binyamin Shilon believed for most of his life that his sister had been murdered by the Nazis, along with the rest of his family in Poland. 73-year-old Shoshana November, Shilon’s sister, had presumed him part of the six million Jews lost in the Holocaust, as well. New World, Ohana, Mystery Of History, Thinking Day, Fotografia

Mystery Of History

After 65 years . . . a brother and sister separated since the Holocaust were reunited in Israel this week. 78-year-old Binyamin Shilon believed for most of his life that his sister had been murdered by the Nazis, along with the rest of his family in Poland. 73-year-old Shoshana November, Shilon’s sister, had presumed him part of the six million Jews lost in the Holocaust, as well.

Boruch Spiegel, in 1939 at the age of 19, who was one of the last surviving members of the Jewish resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto. Mr. Spiegel was on guard duty and gave the signal to attack the German army as they came liquidate the ghetto in April 1943. The ghetto residents antagonized the Nazis for 28 days. Mr. Spiegel escaped to safety and joined the Polish resistance. He died on May 7, 2013 at the age of 93. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Bon Courage, German Army, The Resistance, Before Us

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Boruch Spiegel, in 1939 at the age of 19, who was one of the last surviving members of the Jewish resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto. Mr. Spiegel was on guard duty and gave the signal to attack the German army as they came liquidate the ghetto in April 1943. The ghetto residents antagonized the Nazis for 28 days. Mr. Spiegel escaped to safety and joined the Polish resistance. He died on May 7, 2013 at the age of 93.

Maurice Bavaud planned to shoot hitler when marching in a parade Eight Most Notable Unsuccessful Attempts to Kill Hitler | Socyberty Germany Ww2, Muenster, Berlin, Military Units, Praise Songs, Police Force, Special People, Switzerland, Augsburg

Maurice Bavaud planned to shoot hitler when marching in a parade Eight Most Notable Unsuccessful Attempts to Kill Hitler | Socyberty

Inside of a Compulsory Identification Card for Jews, Issued in Berlin (1939) .Jews whose names failed to appear on the government-approved list had to adopt either "Israel" or "Sara" as additional forenames. This decree also took effect on January 1, 1939. Below is a reproduction of the inside pages of a compulsory identification card for Jews. Corrie Ten Boom, Decree, January 1, Persecution, Horror Art, World War Two

Corrie Ten Boom

Inside of a Compulsory Identification Card for Jews, Issued in Berlin (1939) .Jews whose names failed to appear on the government-approved list had to adopt either "Israel" or "Sara" as additional forenames. This decree also took effect on January 1, 1939. Below is a reproduction of the inside pages of a compulsory identification card for Jews.

JAPANESE RELOCATION CAMPS | Barracks from Japanese American Internment Camp Biloxi Blues, Ii Gm, Pearl Harbor Attack, Internment, Klamath, Japanese American, Camping World, Ansel Adams, Pacific Coast

Pearl Harbor Attack

Japanese American

JAPANESE RELOCATION CAMPS | Barracks from Japanese American Internment Camp

Albert Goering, the younger brother of Hitler’s second-in-command, Hermann Goering, was a Nazi hater who helped rescue Jews during the Second World War. Austrian lyricist Ernst Neubach once wrote "Hundreds of men and women had Albert Goering to thank for being rescued from the Gestapo, concentration camps and executioners." https://sites.google.com/site/warrenbellauthor/ Luftwaffe, Brother, Heroes, Messages

Albert Goering, the younger brother of Hitler’s second-in-command, Hermann Goering, was a Nazi hater who helped rescue Jews during the Second World War. Austrian lyricist Ernst Neubach once wrote "Hundreds of men and women had Albert Goering to thank for being rescued from the Gestapo, concentration camps and executioners." https://sites.google.com/site/warrenbellauthor/

Goering (far right) and Hitler in civilian clothes. Must be a pre WW II photo. Franz Von Papen, Wwii Propaganda, Workers Party, Victoire

Franz Von Papen

Wwii Propaganda

Goering (far right) and Hitler in civilian clothes. Must be a pre WW II photo.

Alois Hitler, Adolf's father Berlin Hauptstadt, World War One, Germany, People

Berlin Hauptstadt

Alois Hitler, Adolf's father

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Alois Hitler jr, Adolf Hitler's half brother. History Of Germany, Rockford Peaches, Nasty People, Early Photos, Half Brother, Fidel Castro

History Of Germany

Rockford Peaches

Alois Hitler jr, Adolf Hitler's half brother.

Bataan Death March, 1942 During the Bataan Death March, American and Filipino prisoners were marched almost 80 miles to Camp O’Donnell. Starving soldiers were forced to march through the searing heat with little food, water or medical treatment. Those that were too weak, if they fell by the wayside and were either bayonetted, clubbed to death or even shot. Bataan Death March, Iwo Jima, Prisoners Of War, Pearl Harbor

Bataan Death March

Prisoners Of War

Bataan Death March, 1942 During the Bataan Death March, American and Filipino prisoners were marched almost 80 miles to Camp O’Donnell. Starving soldiers were forced to march through the searing heat with little food, water or medical treatment. Those that were too weak, if they fell by the wayside and were either bayonetted, clubbed to death or even shot.

Josef Mengele this was the only snapshot proving he was at auschwitz Rudolf Hoess, Guerra Total, German Soldiers Ww2, Evil People, Angel Of Death, Angels

German Soldiers Ww2

Josef Mengele this was the only snapshot proving he was at auschwitz

Charles Chibitty: Comanche Code-Talker | Article | The United States Army Native American Images, Native American History, Native American Indians, Native Americans, Code Talker, American Code, Comanche Indians, Comanche Tribe

Native American Images

Native American History

Native American Indians

Native Americans

Comanche Indians

Charles Chibitty: Comanche Code-Talker | Article | The United States Army

Iwo Jim - Americans land Naval History, Military Art, Sands Of Iwo Jima, Battle Of Iwo Jima, Landing Craft, Historia Universal

Sands Of Iwo Jima

Battle Of Iwo Jima

Historia Universal

Iwo Jim - Americans land

Reich Marshal Goering, Hitler gives a picture of Hans Makart "lady with a falcon" (1880). Monument Men, Degenerate Art, Schindler's List, Rare Photos, Victims, Black And White

Schindler's List

Black And White

Reich Marshal Goering, Hitler gives a picture of Hans Makart "lady with a falcon" (1880).