Mt. Vesuvius in its worst eruption in 72 years. A giant canopy of smoke dominates the country side for miles. March 18, 1944. [2700 x 2152]

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« Marine First Lieutenant Hart H. Spiegal of Topeka, Kansas, uses sign language as he tries to strike up a conversation with two tiny Japanese soldiers captured on Okinawa. The boy on the left claims he is “18” while his companion boasts “20” years. 1945 [951×1200]

On this day, the Battle of Stalingrad ended with the German 6th Army surrendering to the Red Army. Resulting in the total destruction of the 6th Army. Only about 5,000 German soldiers returned to Germany after the war. February 2, 1943 [974 x 506] »

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