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The German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk: an official ceremony held by the troops of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union on September 22, 1939, during the invasion of Poland

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The German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk: an official ceremony held by the troops of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union on September 22, 1939, during the invasion of Poland

"Russian snow" // Soviet Union // 1967

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"Russian snow" // Soviet Union // 1967

Hitler Youth members march in the shape of a swastika in honor of the Unknown Soldier. 27 August 1933.

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Hitler Youth members march in the shape of a swastika in honor of the Unknown Soldier. 27 August 1933.

My mother 1926, age 27.

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My mother 1926, age 27.

A Czechoslovak soldier kisses his daughter before being mobilized during the Sudeten Crisis (September 1938)(1000x742)

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A Czechoslovak soldier kisses his daughter before being mobilized during the Sudeten Crisis (September 1938)(1000x742)

Antietam, the deadliest one-day battle in American military history, showed that the Union could stand against the Confederate army in the Eastern theater. (Sep 17, 1862)

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Antietam, the deadliest one-day battle in American military history, showed that the Union could stand against the Confederate army in the Eastern theater. (Sep 17, 1862)

"I hear your conplaints about privacy issues...all of them" (Chappate, 2002)

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"I hear your conplaints about privacy issues...all of them" (Chappate, 2002)

My great aunt, shot and killed in 1912 at age 18 by her jealous husband.

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My great aunt, shot and killed in 1912 at age 18 by her jealous husband.

German SS doctors checking kidnapped Polish children that are racially suitable for Germanisation. Failure led to being sent to extermination camps. (1942)(1929x2734)

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German SS doctors checking kidnapped Polish children that are racially suitable for Germanisation. Failure led to being sent to extermination camps. (1942)(1929x2734)

Me, 1989 at 37

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Me, 1989 at 37

Dutch soldiers fighting of German troops during the Battle of Rotterdam, 1940 (735×418)

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Dutch soldiers fighting of German troops during the Battle of Rotterdam, 1940 (735×418)

In honor of Nurses Week: My wife graduating from nursing school (1980)

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In honor of Nurses Week: My wife graduating from nursing school (1980)

Students praying over the rubble of Pantglas Junior School after the Aberfan disaster, a coal waste landslide that killed 144 people, including 116 children. Wales, 1966

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Students praying over the rubble of Pantglas Junior School after the Aberfan disaster, a coal waste landslide that killed 144 people, including 116 children. Wales, 1966

Russian President Boris Yeltsin and US President Bill Clinton on the podium during the Victory Parade in honour of the 50th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Red Square, Moscow, 9 May 1995.

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Russian President Boris Yeltsin and US President Bill Clinton on the podium during the Victory Parade in honour of the 50th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Red Square, Moscow, 9 May 1995.

This is the enemy, 1940-1941

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This is the enemy, 1940-1941

Soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division on listening to the news of Germany's surrender a few yards behind the front lines on Okinawa. This photo was taken 80 years ago today, on May 8, 1945

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Soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division on listening to the news of Germany's surrender a few yards behind the front lines on Okinawa. This photo was taken 80 years ago today, on May 8, 1945

My Great Great Grandfather on the piece of land he homesteaded on in the US. Son of a German immigrant.

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My Great Great Grandfather on the piece of land he homesteaded on in the US. Son of a German immigrant.

US Soldier Wylie Young posing with English children dressed as Uncle Sam and Britannia.
Cottingham, 1942.

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US Soldier Wylie Young posing with English children dressed as Uncle Sam and Britannia. Cottingham, 1942.

150 world leaders pictured together at the UN Millennium Summit in New York, 2000. At the time, the summit was the largest gathering of heads of state in recorded human history. Over 85% of the world population was represented in this one photo (3000x1445)

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150 world leaders pictured together at the UN Millennium Summit in New York, 2000. At the time, the summit was the largest gathering of heads of state in recorded human history. Over 85% of the world population was represented in this one photo (3000x1445)

My mom and me celebrating after my college graduation. 1975

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My mom and me celebrating after my college graduation. 1975