Germany
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The Schutzstaffel (SS): The Engine of the Nazi State The Schutzstaffel, commonly referred to as the SS, played a pivotal role in the rise and implementation of the Nazi regime in Germany between 1925 and 1945. Originally formed as a paramilitary bodyguard unit for Adolf Hitler, the SS evolved into a multifaceted organization responsible for…
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I have done blogs on the New Apostolic Church during WW2 before, and I am doing research for further blogs. However, this time I want to focus on one member in particular. Many of you know I am a New Apostolic Christian and for many years I have sang in the choir. One of my…
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(originally posted on November 1, 2021, My friend Norman Stone pointed the story out to me, sadly Norman passed away last year) Hate is never good, it clouds judgement and mind. I am not only saying this to those who read this but more so to myself. I have written so many pieces about World…
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The Grossaktion Warsaw, also known as the Warsaw Ghetto Grossaktion, stands as one of the most harrowing episodes of the Holocaust. Initiated by Nazi Germany during World War II, this operation aimed at the mass deportation and extermination of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto. The event not only underscores the brutality of the Nazi regime…
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The July 20 Plot, also known as Operation Valkyrie, represents one of the most significant assassination attempts against Adolf Hitler during World War II. This bold initiative was led by a group of senior German officers who, driven by a mix of moral indignation and practical considerations, aimed to eliminate the Führer and put an…
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The “V for Victory” campaign was one of the most effective psychological warfare and propaganda initiatives of World War II, transforming a single letter into a potent symbol of hope, defiance, and resistance across Nazi-occupied Europe. The Origin: A Belgian Idea The “V for Victory” campaign began with Victor de Laveleye, an exiled Belgian politician…
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To gauge the feeling of the population on a particular subject, conducting an opinion poll is a powerful tool. Below are some polls taken in the United States just before and during World War II. Gallup poll conducted September 1-6, 1939. How far should we go in helping England, France and Poland … Yes No…
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Some may consider this blog contentious and controversial, but you can’t write about World War II and the Holocaust without writing about Hitler’s first book. The original title was Viereinhalb Jahre (des Kampfes) gegen Lüge, Dummheit und Feigheit, which translates to Four and a Half Years [of Struggle] Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice. Max Amann,…
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Bernard Henri Piller was born in Maastricht on 8 February 1932 and murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz on 23 September 1943. He reached the age of 11 years. Henri Samuel Piller was also born in Maastricht on 15 April 1935. The nazis murdered him at Auschwitz on 23 September 1943 at the tender age…
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