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Theresienstadt Train: A Lesser-Known Holocaust Rescue

A train carrying 1,210 Jewish inmates from the Theresienstadt concentration camp reached Switzerland on February 7, 1945, a lesser-known rescue operation contrasting with the Kastner train due to differing organizational approaches and Nazi willingness to negotiate prisoner releases in exchange for ...

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WWII Veteran's Legacy: A Family's Military Service

Alexander Ivanovich Mikhailov, a WWII veteran from the Velikoluksky district, fought in key battles, survived severe injuries, and later dedicated his life to children; his three sons all became colonels.

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WWII History and Cycling on France's Vélodyssée Route

The Vélodyssée cycling route in France, spanning from Les Sables d'Olonne to La Rochelle, passes numerous WWII-era German fortifications, highlighting the lasting impact of the Atlantic Wall and the delayed liberation of La Rochelle until May 9th, 1945.

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Sachsenhausen Liberation: 80 Years Later, Survivors Return Amidst Rising Far-Right Extremism"

Allied forces liberated Sachsenhausen concentration camp on April 22, 1945, finding approximately 3,000 survivors among thousands who had perished during death marches, revealing the immense scale of Nazi atrocities and the camp's role as a model for the entire concentration camp system.

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Naples' Liberation: 80th Anniversary Commemoration

Napoli Libera", a book commemorating the 80th anniversary of Naples' liberation from Nazi-fascism in 1943, was launched in Naples on April 24, 2024, highlighting the city's anti-fascist history and its continued relevance in the face of modern challenges.

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Forensic Analysis Concludes Hitler Died by Suicide

Hamburg forensic expert Klaus Püschel concludes in his book "Der Tod geht über Leichen" that Adolf Hitler died by suicide via cyanide and a gunshot wound, supported by Russian autopsy reports from 1945; his remains were later destroyed by the KGB in 1970.

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Italy Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Liberation from Nazi-Fascism

Italy commemorates the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi-fascist occupation on April 25, 2025, highlighting the end of the dictatorship's oppressive rule and the reclaiming of national dignity.

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Genoa's Unique Liberation: A Book on the City's Role in WWII Resistance

Repubblica newspaper is giving away "Genova Libera", a book detailing Genoa's unique partisan liberation from Nazi forces two days before Allied arrival, highlighting individual stories and the city's role in the Italian Resistance.

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Berlin Closure: Journalist Flees Amidst Soviet Advance

On April 23, 1945, Berlin's city center was closed due to the approaching Soviet army, forcing a Norwegian journalist, Theo Findahl, to flee to Dahlem with friends, highlighting the escalating danger and imminent fall of the city.

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Sachsenhausen Liberation: 80th Anniversary Commemoration Highlights Dwindling Survivor Numbers

On April 22, 1945, Soviet and Polish forces liberated Sachsenhausen concentration camp, finding 3,000 prisoners; however, over 30,000 were sent on death marches beforehand, with thousands dying. Between 1936-1945, the camp held over 200,000 prisoners from 40 countries.

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Death of Holocaust Survivor Walter Frankenstein at 100

Walter Frankenstein, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor who hid in Berlin with his family during Nazi persecution and later dedicated his life to Holocaust education, died on Monday.

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Hundreds of Acts of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust Unearthed

Research by Professor Wolf Gruner uncovered hundreds of instances of individual Jewish resistance against the Nazis between 1933 and 1945, including acts of sabotage, defiance, and physical attacks, challenging the common narrative of passive victimhood during the Holocaust.

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