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Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day and VE Day as "Victory Days

Former US President Donald Trump proposed renaming Veterans Day to "Victory Day for World War I" and VE Day to "Victory Day for World War II", claiming the US played a more significant role in the victories than other countries, though this hasn't been enacted.

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Iconic WWII Photos Revealed as Staged Propaganda

Two iconic WWII photos—the Elbe handshake and the Reichstag flag raising—were staged events, showcasing the use of manipulated images for propaganda purposes; the Reichstag photo was altered to enhance its dramatic effect, while the Elbe meeting was recreated to present a more positive image.

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Valobra Family's Sacrifice During the Italian Resistance

The Valobra family, with a mixed Jewish and Catholic background, actively participated in the Italian Resistance against Fascism in 1944-1945, facing persecution, imprisonment, and the tragic loss of their youngest son, Dante, while fighting with the Garibaldi Brigade in the Mugello region.

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Amsterdam Resistance Museum: A nuanced look at Nazi occupation

The Amsterdam Resistance Museum chronicles the Dutch experience under Nazi occupation, detailing the high percentage of murdered Jews, the significant number of Dutch rescuers, and the evolution of resistance from initial compliance to organized opposition.

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Volokolamsk Boys: 36-Hour Defense of Steblevo

In December 1941, near Volokolamsk, Russia, a group of 11-to-16-year-old boys and a 20-year-old war veteran, using captured German weapons, defended their village, Steblevo, against German forces for 36 hours, preventing its destruction and enabling Soviet reinforcements to arrive.

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Holocaust Survivor's Account Highlights Resilience and Unexpected Humanity at Oederan Subcamp

Lydia Tischler, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, shared her experiences at the Oederan subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp during the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation, emphasizing both the hardships faced and unexpected moments of community and resilience, and now dedicates her life ...

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The Untold Story of Peter Tazelaar: A Dutch Resistance Fighter's Struggle

Peter Tazelaar, a Dutch resistance fighter whose life inspired a character in the film "Soldier of Orange", receives a biography that details his WWII experiences and struggles with trauma after the war, contrasting with his comrade's success.

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Trump Declares New 'Victory Days' for WWI and WWII

President Trump declared May 8th as World War II Victory Day and November 11th as World War I Victory Day, emphasizing the U.S.'s decisive role in both conflicts, a move that coincides with Europe's VE Day but lacks precedent in American public holidays.

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Argentina Declassifies Nazi Documents, Releases Details on Mengele and Eichmann

Argentina has declassified 1,850 documents detailing Nazi activities in the country from 1957-2005, including details on Josef Mengele and Adolf Eichmann, making them publicly accessible online following a request by President Javier Milei; the documents were previously only viewable in a restricted...

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Brandenburg Condemns Rising Extremism Amidst WWII Memorials

Brandenburg held multiple World War II commemorations, including a memorial run at Sachsenhausen and the interment of 100 German war dead in Halbe, where Premier Dietmar Woidke condemned rising right-wing extremism and antisemitism, referencing the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Moscow Theaters Present Diverse Victory Day Plays

Moscow theaters offer diverse Victory Day plays, including Lenkom's "The Unseen Side," Melnikov Stage's "And the Dawns Are Quiet Here," MKhT's "Twenty Days Without War," Pokrovka Theatre's "One Night," and Pushkin Theatre's "Tomorrow Was War," with tickets ranging from 400 to 6500 rubles; free ticke...

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Six Triple Eight WWII Unit Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The all-Black, all-female World War II unit, the Six Triple Eight, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for their exceptional work sorting mail, exceeding Army goals and significantly boosting soldiers' morale; the ceremony was held in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol building.

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